Okrasa convertable Deck Lid

Vintage oval · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: Okrasa convertable Deck Lid

I have a early 57 sedan and I am trying to figure out how to cut the rain gutters on a 57 convertable deck lid to fit the Okrasa Knecht air filters. Has anyone done this? Do you have photos? Any help would be appreicated.

Thanks...Jeff

Wiggy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

You should maybe try the elbows from a ghia?
_________________
Kevin "Wiggy"

My 58 Ghia Vert

My 51 Split 11G

My 57 Deluxe

My 56 Oval

David · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Vintage oval · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Okrasa convertable Deck Lid

Thanks for the idea. I have a set of elbows and they will not work.

Wiggy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Okrasa convertable Deck Lid

billmetric · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

I'll trade you a repro vert decklid to cut up in exchange for an original uncut one ...
_________________
There is an idea of a Billmetric; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there...

Vintage oval · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: Okrasa convertable Deck Lid

Dave,
The elbows are going a EMPI 1600cc 40hp Okrasa strocker kit that I'm building to sell . See my gallery for photos of the EMPI kit.

Jeff

steven wood · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

Vintage oval · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: Okrasa convertable Deck Lid

That's someone else making repos. I just have an original set.

Wiggy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

coolparts · Samba Member Joined: November 23, 2004 Posts: 194

the vert lid should work on a okrasa motor w/ rain gauds. i saw one at kochs with the gaurds and the daul carbs. it was mac jones 55 vert. it wont work on a judson set up . however ksr offers vet lids without the rain gaurds for this purpose

Rome · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

jeff, I don't know the details of your Knecht air cleaner, but is the opening for the carb centered or offset in the A/C base? If offset, then you could rotate the A/C enough so that it might clear the rainguard? Do Porsche 356 with the least powerful engine (single-thraot dual carb) use such an offset-base A/C which you could try to obtain (see 356registry.org for parts sources)?

Stock Steve · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

Hebmuller mushrooms (Mann, I think?) with *offset base* work--and were in fact installed by VW dealers (at least one VW dealer anyway) back in the '50s for Okrasa Convertible application:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Stock Steve
Shoreline Antique Auto Connection
http://www.shorelineantiqueautoconnection.com/
-----
Ich Bin Ein Facebooker: https://www.facebook.com/steve.fromsaac
-----
Join VVWCA: http://www.vvwca.com/
-----
Your source for old school metal tire valve caps: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1416217
-----
Thanks Veterans

pbaptist · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

In my engine, also pre-49 mushroom airfilters are used. The previous owner installed these because he never found the Okrasa- only Ghia elbows.

Vintage oval: interested in making a trade?

_________________
Dutch Karmann-Ghia and coachbuild lover.
1* Karmann Ghia Coupe (1966 Teak)
2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
4* Rometsch Lawrence (nr 534, 555, 558 and 561)

Karmann-Ghia Lowlight page and registry
Karmann-Ghia Collectibles database

mcdronkz · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

pbaptist · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

	Forum Index -> Vintage Speed	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page 1 of 1