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Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:23 am

Hi All

I'm trying to get my hands on a BN2 template so that I can cut out the holes to mount my heater.
Does anyone know where I can get one??
If not, can some one that has got a heater mounted, create a template for the holes please

Any help is appreciated
Thanks

Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:46 pm

What kind of car do you have? Super, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, standard Bug? All have different hole locations.

Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:04 pm

Sorry, should have mentioned that earlier, I have a 57 Oval

Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:02 am

You're on your own. There is no factory template because VW never installed a BN-2 into any standard Beetle prior to 71.

IMO you are better off getting an earlier B2 heater since that would fit better and be period correct.

Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:00 am

I've taken some photo's for you to look at but I can't attach them....

can you send me your email address so that I can forward it on to you to look at.

thanks

Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:50 pm

See the toolbar under my message? Click on "e-mail" to send me something.
In the meantime, go to "Gallery" and do a Search with my user name as submitter to see some pics of a B2 in a late standard Beetle.

Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:55 am

Have sent you an email Bruce.
Thanks for the pics of the installed heater

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:05 am

Anyone??

I need to cut the holes out as it will be off to get primered/painted shortly

any help is appreciated

Cheers

Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:41 pm

not to hijack this thread, but does any one have templates for the pre b2 heater for the 57 bug? i have an 8542, it has the longer out let tube that coneects under the middle of the dash.

any help please :-)

Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:03 pm

I have a 63 bug that previously had a gas heater but had been removed before I got the car. The hole has not been patched yet . I decided to wait & see if I decide to put one back in . I will be glad to draw a pattern of the hole if anyone needs it . I will mail or FAX a copy . Good Day .

Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:16 pm

tom c pm sent :-)

Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:15 pm

You should be careful with the hole locations. The sheet metal on a 63 is quite different from that of an oval window. Measure twice, cut once.

Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:26 pm

after re reading my post, i noticed i said i have a 57....don't know why i said that lol it's a 58...ragtop :-) like my name. ive been cuting up an old rusty 57, must of had that on the brain.

so how close is the 58 to the 63?