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FullFender
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 Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:22 pm Post subject: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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I've searched with no luck, for any of you guys with a larger engine setup I was wondering if you have extended your standoffs similar to the Dung Beetle but maybe a little less permanent? Im thinking about extending the stock hinges and quick pins for easy removal.
My bug
Dung Beetle
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modok
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Location: Colorado Springs
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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You might as well.
If it's open an inch it may as well be a mile, as rain will soak the filter either way. |
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FullFender
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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| modok wrote: |
You might as well.
If it's open an inch it may as well be a mile, as rain will soak the filter either way. |
Mainly because it won't fit with standard stand-offs. I don't drive it often much less in the rain. Thanks for your input |
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VdanielW
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Location: indio, ca
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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I have used two sets of stand offs for clearance, but your air cleaner set up looks like it will interfere with the right side. Unfortunately, I don't have picture of them installed. Here is a picture of the deck lid installed and what I was trying to clear.
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FullFender
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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| VdanielW wrote: |
I have used two sets of stand offs for clearance, but your air cleaner set up looks like it will interfere with the right side. Unfortunately, I don't have picture of them installed. Here is a picture of the deck lid installed and what I was trying to clear.
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Thank you, I'm worried if extended the stand offs to give enough clearance that it would not latch properly and swing open on the highway. I assuming yours still latches? |
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VdanielW
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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| Yes it did. I used some spacers (washers would work as well) on the latch plate (attached to the rear apron). this way the deck lid was also off of the rear apron. I have since swapped my n/a engine back in the bug. So, I removed the stand offs but left the latch plate spacers in so the deck lid will be latchable and it would be propped open at the bottom. |
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FullFender
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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| VdanielW wrote: |
| Yes it did. I used some spacers (washers would work as well) on the latch plate (attached to the rear apron). this way the deck lid was also off of the rear apron. I have since swapped my n/a engine back in the bug. So, I removed the stand offs but left the latch plate spacers in so the deck lid will be latchable and it would be propped open at the bottom. |
Great thanks! I'll try it out and report back. |
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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Get in touch with Muffler Mike Sheldon for suggestions/ideas
http://mufflermike.com/ |
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Brian
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Extended Decklid Standoff |
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leave the lid off, gonna look better than having a deck lid looking like it's hanging on for dear life.[/quote]
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