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DKB Heater Channels YEAR SPECIFIC Split Oval Price: $400 each
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Heater Channels – Die-Stamped. Heavy-Duty. No Compromises. ALL YEARS!
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1946–53 Split Window
1953–55 Oval Window
1956-57 Oval Window
1957-59
1960-61
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In the classic VW Bug, the heater channel is a critical part of the car's body strength and heating system. Running along the base of the door on each side, the heater channels carry warm air from the engine area up to the front cabin. Inside each one is a duct (on later models only) that directs the heat forward, while the outer shell provides support to the body and connects it to the floor pan.
That means when your heater channels are rusty, dented, or poorly made — your entire restoration suffers.
Our heater channels are designed from the ground up to be the best on the market, with no compromises. Here's why:
* Built Like a Tank – We use 1.2mm thick steel, stronger than the original factory panels. These aren't flimsy reproductions — they're built to last forever.
* Spot-On Accuracy – Every curve, flange, vent hole, and bracket is an exact match to the original, down to the smallest detail. Nothing generic. Nothing "universal."
* Correct for Each Year – We reproduce the right version for every model from 1946 to 1967, including the correct heater outlet shape and placement, internal structure, and surface stamping.
* Internal Heat Tube Done Right – Where required, our channels include a precisely shaped internal duct, identical in form and thickness to the factory part. It's not an empty box — it actually works like it should.
* Hundreds of Spot Welds – Just like the original, we use real spot welds — not tacks or MIG seams — for durability, strength, and a factory look.
* Perfectly Straight Every Time – Assembled in strong precision jigs, our channels arrive dead straight, unlike many aftermarket options that come warped or crooked.
* Hand-Finished with Care – We don't produce in careless bulk. Our method combines industrial tooling with careful artisanal inspection, for a perfect balance of scale and craftsmanship.
When you buy one of our heater channels, you're not just replacing a part — you're preserving the structure, safety, and authenticity of your car.
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1946-53
- Part Number: 111801045
- Used from: 1946 until 21st December 1953
- Small round outlet at the front footwell (near the front firewall)
- No closure for the heater outlet
- No internal ducting tube
1953-55
- Part Number: 111801045A
- Used from: 22nd December 1953 until July 1955 (Chassis Number 1-929973)
- Front outlet was enlarged to an oval-shaped hole (still near the front firewall)
- No closure for the heater outlet
- Introduction of tack-welded mesh screen
- No internal ducting tube
1956-57
- Part Number: 111801045B
- Used from: July 1955 until November 1956 (Chassis Number 1-929973 until 1 385 973)
- Front outlet are slotted vents (pressed louvers) instead of a plain opening (still near the front firewall)
- No closure for the heater outlet
- No internal ducting tube
1957-59
- Part Number: 111801045C
- Used from: December 1956 (Chassis Number 1 385 973) - 1959
- Outlet - slotted vents (pressed louvers) moved 100mm (4 inches toward the door)
- No closure for the heater outlet
- Introduces the internal heating tube
1960-61
- Part Number:111801045D
- Used from: 1960-1961
- Outlet - slotted vents (pressed louvers) still near the door pillar
- Square/rectangular pressed shape near the front firewall
- Internal heating tube
1962-68
- Part Number: 111801045E
- Used from: 1962 until July 1968 (up to Chassis Number 118 1016 100)
- Outlet - slotted vents (pressed louvers) still near the door pillar
- Square/rectangular pressed shape near the front firewall
- Added manually operated sliding covers on the heater channel outlets
- Internal heating tube
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All orders ship same or next day from our warehouse in Los Angeles, CA.
Please keep in mind we do our best to respond to messages immediately. However, orders placed in our website will get directly into the fulfillment system and be shipped out much faster.
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