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 Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 12th, 2009 at 08:18 PM |
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Putting vents into an early Engine lid ??? HELP!
I'm wanting to put vents into a 60's engine lid and also keep it looking "period". I think the factory convertable engine lid look is what i'm
probably after......so where do i get the vents from ?
I think I read somewhere that you can use the vents from the front of a Kombi to be grafted into the lid ????
Pictures and suggestions is what I'm after !!
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| posted on August 12th, 2009 at 08:32 PM |
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craig find a crappy old 70-71 2 vent decklid and cut the vents out
thats what the 60s cabs had
or the 50s ones had vertical vents u could make from a bay window front grille
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| posted on August 12th, 2009 at 08:36 PM |
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the second one looks like a sad face.... You could also put a vent behind the number plate and space it out with something for more air flow.... 
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 12th, 2009 at 08:43 PM |
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thanks Joel, its the 50's look that i'm after.............so bay kombi ?
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| posted on August 12th, 2009 at 08:53 PM |
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the front grill on bays has vents like that but whether u can get them to bend like that
also might be a bit thin for welding
if u know someone with a stuffed bug shell u could cut out the vents below the back window and use them
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 10:08 AM |
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Buy an Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 and cut out the louvres from the bonnet....
hth
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 11:52 AM |
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buy this one
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=822061
at least it will be real
Keeping it real !
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 12:08 PM |
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I dont think the curve - or lack of - is right with the bay kombi front grille bit
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 06:15 PM |
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There was a engineering business in Albury (if I'm not mistaken) that punches in louvres; I have seen a Healey bonnet done by them and it was
excellent - unfortunately the useful details like the business name have since eluded me. The point is, welding in a section is not the only option;
you mght be able to get your existing lid punched.
hth
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 07:18 PM |
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The BN2 louvres are different to the VW, they are cut and punched into a stock bonnet. You can get the cut and punch done using 'louvre cutters'
They work well, and do a good job.
We have about 50 Austin Healeys, where I work at any given time. This is where I work
http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/
This way you can cut and punch louvres into the original metal without welding anything. Start ringing sheetmetal fabrication places.
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Buy an Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 and cut out the louvres from the bonnet....
hth
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 08:59 PM |
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I don't want louvres..........i prefer a "factory" look.
I wonder if the vents from a later lid mounted vertical would look any good.!
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 09:02 PM |
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heres a fake cab lid made with 70-71 vents
nice and obvious with the bog burned off
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 09:13 PM |
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OK Joel, you've convinced me !!................and I have about a dozen of the 70's lids
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 09:20 PM |
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Nice work Joel!!
I like the burned look there... looks cool, appart from the chrome bumpers!
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 10:12 PM |
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yea just clear coat it, paint the rims red and narrow the beam.....
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 11:29 PM |
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christ Craig..........how big is that bat cave!
plenty to chop and bop here if the need arises, oval roof/vents cut if you want to go that road....i'll have a look around
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| posted on August 13th, 2009 at 11:46 PM |
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just a little cave.........a bit like Dr Who's Tardis !!
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| posted on August 14th, 2009 at 06:34 AM |
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Theres a place in the US, maybe motorworks cant remember for certain but they make repro early vents. do a google search might help.
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| posted on August 15th, 2009 at 10:41 PM |
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check dirtbags work on sid in members rides. anything is possible if you have too much time on your hands.
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| posted on August 15th, 2009 at 11:14 PM |
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Vents from a Golf bonnet work well, used to do a lot at VR using these and plenty available.
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