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Wed Jul 24, 2002 2:24 pm |
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| need a total replacement on my '63 (channel,bottom plate running board plate etc.) I see california import parts has everything I need all assembled and ready to go for $90. Says they are danish. Any thoughts on these? What would you recomend I do. Also are there any good sites that detail the process or removing and replacing the heater channels? thanks a ton |
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| bpbatch |
Wed Jul 24, 2002 2:49 pm |
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The Danish heater channels are the best... they are made of a thicker-grade steel than the Mexican/Brazilian channels, and they come with an inner heat tube in place (if you live in Florida, that tube may not be important and you can save a few bucks).
I recommend two things:
(1) Download www.vwtrendsweb.com/vw_trends_howto/ 015402ah/015402ahb.pdf. This is a basic how-to from VWTrends with a few photos to give you a rough idea of what you need to do to replace your channels.
(2) You MUST do this: buy the heater channel replacement video from http://www.bugmevideo.com. This 1-1/2 hour video is very good at showing you, step by minute step, how to replace the channels. Well worth the $30 investment.
You'll find the job isn't easy, and the video will baby-step you through it. I'm getting ready to do this myself on my Bug, and after seeing the process done firsthand it's something I wouldn't want to do without an expert next to me!!
Also, California Import Parts is where I ordered my heater channels, and they came well-wrapped, quickly and the price was right. I really liked them.
Good luck!
--Brian |
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Fri Sep 27, 2002 12:05 pm |
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| I'd love to see this vwtrends article about the heater channels...anyone have it? The link doesn't work anymore and after trolling through the site for a while, I couldn't find it anywhere. |
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