Attempt cowl vent repair?

[gtixpress]

Has anyone attempted to repair a set of the fresh air boxes under the windshield cowl (from a '69)? Mine are in decent shape with the exception of the top "tray" which kept leaves out and water from splashing inside. The trays pretty much crumbled, so I removed them. I just need to figure out a way to re-create them. My first thought was to create a deflector out of plexiglass over the opening into the cabin to help control water from entering. Then the entire tray would be covered with screen to keep out leaves. My engineering skills aren't the greatest at this sort of stuff, so I haven't had much success. I was curious if there was an easier way.

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Joe P.
1969 VW Type 3 Squareback
2002 VW GTI 337 (Limited Edition)
2018 VW Atlas SE VR6 4Motion
2019 VW Beetle S Final Edition Convertible

[PANCHO 666]

i'm in the same boat on this subject.

mine are getting to be pretty bad and i was about to start a repair but was not quite ready.

i'll coat tail ride this one. i'll just read the rest and not comment.
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59 with a 36 and a crash
69 auto, F.I. squareback
67 beetles, one race. one rat.

[Mike Fisher]

I would buy decent used replacement parts. Maybe paint them on the inside with POR 15 for extra protection and then bolt them in.
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69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey

[Russ Wolfe]

Screen wire, some epoxy, to put it in, and some patience.
That will keep the leaves out.
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Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey

Gary: OK. Ima poop.

[eschmidt14]

me too im in the same boat also my driver side is in good shape but pass. side crumbled i was thinking of using some left over solar screen i had and some epoxy to hold it down my seals look brand new still soft,i even thought about which i made templates to cover the vents like the 60's racing mustangs but havent came up with the seals yet to bolt them down.is there room for two on this coat-tail?

[Russ Wolfe]

I use bulk refrig magnet material to cover the vents on my 69. I am not ready to tear the dash apart yet.
Have not had one fly off yet.
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Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey

Gary: OK. Ima poop.

[sharkskinman]

i went to a Sign Shop
and got some magnet for Door Magnets

and just cut to size and spraypainted them

They worked Great
and were still on my 67' when i sold it
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74 Mexi Swamp Thing. 70 square volksrod (Swamp Rat)..65 C10

[Russ Wolfe]

Hobby Lobby is where I got mine.
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Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey

Gary: OK. Ima poop.

[gtixpress]

I had picked up some magnet material that you use for air vents in your house, but they don't stick too well to the car. I guess the magnet material isn't strong enough. I want to get the car back together just so that I can drive it again, and I'll worry about doing an actual restoration in the future when my kids are older. Plus I'm wasting a whole bunch of space just holding the parts from the car! I just wanted to see if anyone else has attempted to repair these parts for some ideas before putting them back in. These are one item that I would like to install and not have to worry about later. If I come up with a solution, I'll post it.
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Joe P.
1969 VW Type 3 Squareback
2002 VW GTI 337 (Limited Edition)
2018 VW Atlas SE VR6 4Motion
2019 VW Beetle S Final Edition Convertible