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 klashniv
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| posted on December 14th, 2006 at 06:30 PM |
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radiator opening on pre-67 bug
would like to hear from anyone who has placed a radiator in the spare wheel area.
this is what I had in mind (see link below) but my bug (a '66), has less area for fitting the grill.
http://www.modifiedcars.com/cars/Volkswagen/Beetle-1969-8115.htm
anyone with a pre-67 bug care to share photos of the front with radiator installed.
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 12:45 AM |
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Yuk. Much better - visually - to come in from the sides and forward lower of the spare wheel well (under the guards). Sorry, no pics...
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 04:17 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by klashniv
would like to hear from anyone who has placed a radiator in the spare wheel area.
this is what I had in mind (see link below) but my bug (a '66), has less area for fitting the grill.
http://www.modifiedcars.com/cars/Volkswagen/Beetle-1969-8115.htm
anyone with a pre-67 bug care to share photos of the front with radiator installed.
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Do a search on here Username "Subaruboxer" & look for summat like "My cooling"
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 06:10 PM |
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Thats not a real good look IMHO... I have seen a conversion that had a scoop built under the front apron that was actuated when the key was turned. I
think the scopp was made out of the spare wheel well floor section. When the car was parked, no one was the wiser, when the car was on the go only a
small scoop below the bumper could be seen..... You actually don't need a huge inlet... My brothers WRX powered Notch only has a slot around
300mmx100mm below the front bumper... Hardly noticable.... And a mate uses a late LBug (aircon) apron on his WBX powered bug.... Just make sure your
duct shrouding is well sealed and not obstructed, into and out of the radiator....
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 08:10 PM |
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yeah i have a front mount radiator up the front it is a full size rx7 radiator ( alloy) with time thermos and it cools great ,, i have now made a
raditor shround wihich has also helped . temps of 84-90 depending on air temp and driving style ,, which it a rotaries optimum temp not sure onm other
engines though but i do know that it works well and that rotaries a very hard to keep cool as they liek to over heat  i have some info on my site ( below )
Love is a Rotary baja bug
Just be carefull  ,, something dangerous is lurkin in My garage
ready to burst out in a fit of Big Hp, high boost baja Rage .
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 08:17 PM |
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Take a look here: My cooling system
It is on page three here in the forum!
[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by subaruboxer ]
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 01:03 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by subaruboxer
Take a look here: My cooling system
It is on page three here in the forum!
[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by subaruboxer ]
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Where....????
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 01:20 AM |
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starts here:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=35720#pid519072
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| posted on December 18th, 2006 at 12:11 AM |
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Oh... yeah.... I remember that thread now..... Wonder how the car is going now?
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| posted on December 19th, 2006 at 04:02 AM |
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Oh... yeah.... I remember that thread now..... Wonder how the car is going now?
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It's probably wrapped up in a blanket as it's winter over here in Europe.
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| posted on December 19th, 2006 at 07:38 PM |
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i think i like this (subaruboxer's) setup, will probably emulate it. i like the adjustable scoop touch, the attention to detail I see everyday among
vw enthusiasts never ceases to amaze me. cheers
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| posted on December 21st, 2006 at 11:09 PM |
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I have had various fronts on mine including similar to the ugly one..I have always ran the scoop underneath and found it essential...that is all I
have and the front looks totall stock..I have made a box frame to hold the rad in now as you have to cut a fair amount away behind to get pressure
drop and draw through. the frame now makes the front edge of my fuel tank mounting point and boxes forward from there.
Matt
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 12:39 AM |
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Sorry to chime in, but Matt would you have any photo's of your set up Thanks
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 01:03 AM |
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yes Matt get some good quality shots
Mike , I have a plan as to make the unit .( MAX )
If we can get a few I can get the cores made , like I did on the trike
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| posted on January 31st, 2007 at 08:53 PM |
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found a site that has what looks like a pre-67 bug with subaru engine and custom radiator upfront.
check out the site to see the pics:
http://www.bugaru.com/default.php
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| posted on February 1st, 2007 at 10:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by klashniv
found a site that has what looks like a pre-67 bug with subaru engine and custom radiator upfront.
check out the site to see the pics:
http://www.bugaru.com/default.php
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Its bloody ugly but......
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