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Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:23 pm

does anybody know how make the rear valance removable??? IN BUG??

thanks.

:)

Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:21 pm

mfelixthecat23 wrote: does anybody know how make the rear valance removable??? IN BUG??

thanks.

:)

Here is a link to what Eric eaallred did with his 1964 Beetle to make his rear apron removable: http://www.geocities.com/eaallred/project64Main.html.
Look at pages 8 & 9.

Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:36 pm

Very interesting! But, what holds it in place while driving (beside the hood latch)? It looks like it could just rattle off the back of the car.

Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:56 pm

THANKS :) :)

Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:17 pm

just wondering why would you want that to be removable?

Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:02 am

PutsOut wrote: just wondering why would you want that to be removable?

You can remove the engine with out jacking up the car, unbolt & slide it out the back.

Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:08 am

sammyphsyco wrote: PutsOut wrote: just wondering why would you want that to be removable?

You can remove the engine with out jacking up the car, unbolt & slide it out the back.

i'm not a big guy, but even i have to jack the car up just to get to the things under the car that need loosening and disconnecting before sliding the engine out... removeable apron does make engine removal easier, but i still have to jack it up..

Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:26 pm

theres a guy I met at a show recently, he takes his engine in and out a lot for repair etc, he did a nice job of making his removable, I have a pic under my fav photos here. He just drilled all the spot welds with a spot weld drill bit. It stays on the car because the fender bolts are all still there. Its very cool and should have been like that from the factory.

Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:16 pm

thats brilliant can you post those pics

Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:07 pm

jmsmilin wrote: theres a gy I meet at a show recently, he takes his engine in and out a lot for repair etc, he did a ncie job of making his removable, I have a pic under my fav photos here. He just drilled all the spot welds with a spot weld drill bit. It stays on the car because the fender bolts are all still there. Its very cool and should have been like that from the factory.

If he built the engine right, he wouldnt have to take it out so often.

Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:07 pm

theres a guy here in aus that makes fibreglass ones
ive got one on one of my bugs and love it
it just makes engine work so much more accessible

Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:21 pm

Russ Wolfe wrote: jmsmilin wrote: theres a guy I met at a show recently, he takes his engine in and out a lot for repair etc, he did a nice job of making his removable, I have a pic under my fav photos here. He just drilled all the spot welds with a spot weld drill bit. It stays on the car because the fender bolts are all still there. Its very cool and should have been like that from the factory.

If he built the engine right, he wouldnt have to take it out so often. I was wondering who the first one would be to say that :roll:

Its a nice feature to have if your garage isnt huge, and its easy to do, its for clutch work etc, makes easy work of doing just about anything to it.

Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:37 pm

Heres some from atye, check his gallery theres more. I like this way best, it keeps it stock and its hardly noticeable. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=29773