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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that is really close to the same spot as mine. was it just a vent or was there more to it?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was just a hole cut the same way as yours. By drilling a bunch of holes and it was right through the carpet. The little plate just had three louvers in it and there might have been one front and back, but I am not sure. I do remember that it was held on with machine screws and the nuts were on the engine side so it took two people to remove the screws.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:54 pm    Post subject: zwitter thread Reply with quote

Hey Andrew, There's another Zwitter thread on here which is also a Standard L.H.D. with a V.I.N. only 484 cars away from yours prob. made the same day.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:59 am    Post subject: 52 Zwitter Reply with quote

I am working on a October 1952 Zwitter and this is an interesting topic. My Zwitter had a 3" hole in front metal centered above the tunnel. This had a louvered piece of metal screwed to it. My guess it was for ventilation. There was no way to close it. The hole was neatly cut, no drill holes. No mark on the louver piece. Now the hole has been welded.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was round accessory vent available to mount in the front firewall. I came across it in the accessories section the other day. That one had way to close the vent though. mine had no way to close them either. just three louvers.

EDIT: found them.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^Those vents are cool^^

But, unfortunately, I dont' much like the idea of puting a large hole in my firewall.. Still, a neat piece! How come the crotch-coolers ever went away on the older VW's?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hemifalcon wrote:
How come the crotch-coolers ever went away on the older VW's?


It's a rumour but they said it created reumatoid arthritis. Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are cool but I see two issues with them.

1 can you imagine being stuck in bumper to bumper rush hour traffic? That thing would probably let a lot of exhaust from the car in front of you in.

2 in case of a crash where the gas tank was ruptured, gas could come in the passenger compartment.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

splitjunkie wrote:
They are cool but I see two issues with them.

1 can you imagine being stuck in bumper to bumper rush hour traffic? That thing would probably let a lot of exhaust from the car in front of you in.

2 in case of a crash where the gas tank was ruptured, gas could come in the passenger compartment.


Those are two very solid points. Especially number 2!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

been doing some work on the zwitter. At one point in its life a tree limb fell on the roof. Been doing some hammer work to straighten it out.

I have been eyeballing those 3 fold rag clips made by vwsunroofs.com. It will take some saving up to purchase but I dont ever plan on getting rid of the car so it may be something I should purchase.

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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

Back on this project. Replaced the Brazilian pans with the thicker Wolfsburg west ones.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:36 am    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

Made my front apron correct again
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fixed my tank surround using a parts clip I had laying around
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1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:37 am    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

fixed my tank surround using a parts clip I had laying around
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1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:38 am    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

Welded in my WW bought autocraft rear apron
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1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
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1961 Ragtop Beetle
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:41 am    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

Klassicfab left heater channel replacing a brazil channel I put in 10 years ago
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Much better product. I will be ordering one for the passenger side as well.
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1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

Nice work!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:01 pm    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

welded in a dimmer switch section to the replaced firewall
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Also set the body back in the pan. Been jumping between projects and its much easier with the zwitter only taking up one spot.Its not bilted or anything just sitting on top.
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1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:11 pm    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

quarantine got me productive

got her all bolted down
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replaced some quarters
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onto the thing I have been dreading for the entire ownership of this car

bye bye euro oval
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1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
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1961 Ragtop Beetle
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

..might consider a few things - weld the rear fender tail light holes closed - look too high and not the right hole configuration for hearts - 2. weld the rear fender over rider holes closed - 3 might relocate the heater knob to behind the emergency brake.
Had an 11/4/52 Zwit for 19 years - yours looks great - love that it's a standard.

… here's the heart fender holes... on my '55 - same for the Zwit.
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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:11 pm    Post subject: Re: My December 1952 Zwitter build. Reply with quote

Nice touch on putting the dimmer switch section in!
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