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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:03 pm    Post subject: Fan shroud mounted spark plug holder Reply with quote

Does anybody remember seeing a picture in a thread of a simple little bracket, mounted to the fan shroud, to hold spare spark plugs? I can't find the picture anywhere.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, but all I found was this, which is not the photo.

Could be the same bracket though
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That could be it, Everett. It's definitely, the same concept. I can't remember the topic of the thread but the spark plug holder was a side line to the original subject. Thanks for posting that pic.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those would be very easy to make, once we get the water jet machine back up I will make a couple.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it was on a Ghia with an Okrasa kit.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

On a Karmann Ghia with a MAG set-up. Very simple "L" bracket with 4 holes.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's the one! Here's another type: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/634797.jpg

Old thread here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=476440&highlight=spark+plug
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is what I ended up doing.

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It started out as a piece of aluminum square tubing. Just cut my piece, filed it to the desired shape, then drilled and tapped the holes for the plug, and polished it up. They just thread right into it.
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone know where to get one that would fit the fan shroud? Or how to make one? This would be a great DIY if someone could explain.
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Out of curiosity, was this an actual vintage (speed) accessory?
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John Moxon wrote:
On a Karmann Ghia with a MAG set-up. Very simple "L" bracket with 4 holes.

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what is the bracket on the left side of the engine bay?
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cmarino929 wrote:
Does anyone know where to get one that would fit the fan shroud? Or how to make one? This would be a great DIY if someone could explain.


Also, how does it attach to the fan shroud?
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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found this thread whilst searching for info on spark plug holders, anyhow Aircooled Accessories here in the UK have recently lauched this product:

https://www.aircooledaccessories.com/spark-plug-holder-vw-porsche

I quite like it but still intrigued as to how it is mounted to the fan shroud, any ideas?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lots room on the firewall too.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The holder arrived today so had a quick play around with a bracket using the existing fixing on the backing plate and a hex spacer:

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