54-55 heater channel grills

joshbuchan · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:33 am Post subject: 54-55 heater channel grills

my new 54 has had new heater channels installed but of course they have the louvered outlets up front. could someone do me a favour and measure the location referencing the floor and the front bulkhead for me?? I have an original set of mesh grills being shipped to me and I want to graft into the propper factory spot then weld the louvers shut.

also does anyone have a 54-55 with original channels without carpet installed that they could post a pic of the channel just behind the hinge pillar? I searched the gallery but no luck. The aftermarket ones that are in the car have a flat stamped area in that spot and i'm wondering how OE one's are shaped.

thanks josh

splitjunkie · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4227

sounds like you have the generic Danish made channels that have the 69 and later heater location stamped but not cut out.

see below

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/body_sheet_metal/bug_sheet_metal/side_member.cfm
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joshbuchan · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

yeah that's the spot, so originals were the same rounded contour all the way along?

splitjunkie · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4227

Yes they would be smooth and not have that flat spot.
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jouca_1 · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

You want this?

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Good luck on your project! ! !

José.

joshbuchan · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:24 am Post subject:

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Peter_Plade · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:50 am Post subject:

Is there some where you can buy a replacement part with the net?
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RareAir · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

jouca_1 · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject:

joshbuchan · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:

looking at mine today, pondering a plan of attack, did you have the bottom of the heater channel removed for this job??

jouca_1 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject:

thebucket · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

55bundt · Samba Member Joined: December 15, 2002 Posts: 175

Pour 15

thebucket · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

Wolf1 · Samba Member Joined: October 23, 2003 Posts: 155

would have been a perfect opportunity to also weld in correct looking heater channel bottoms Very Happy

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vdubinit · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

your parts are outstanding Wolf but how about some pre 55 pans PLEASE
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thebucket · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject:

Front quarter, the area around the bumper bracket to the shelf would rule.....I installed your rear patch panels with bumper brackets. And searched long and hard to find a nice OG front apron. But had no luck with a correct spare tire well, so I used the WW version. No sooner was it welded in did you introduce the correct one. Your new one is awaiting its install. I love and hate you wolf1 Razz

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GDOG57 · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:


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