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badseed1
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 Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:05 pm Post subject: How do you replace heat tubing in the trunk of a '61 beetle? |
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Hey guys, I've been having trouble figuring out how (is it possible without taking the body off?) to replace the heat tubing that goes from the floor to the vents, located inside the trunk on each side down those gaps that I've lost a million parts/tools in.
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vw57drvr
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Taking the body off doesnt help either.
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Michael Fischer
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| Even if you took the body off it wouldnt make it any easier to get in there. The tubes attach to the heater channels and they are part of the body. You just got to reach down in there and do it. If you don't have skinny arms goodluck. I have long skinny arms and I have a tough time getting in there. |
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KTPhil 
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Some have used stiff PVC pipe to be able to jam it down over the connection at the bottom of the "Bermuda Triangle." Then attach a short hose to the top of the PVC pipe.
Some have found a small hole under the carpet that lets them guide the paper tube.
Be very careful sticking your ams down there. On many models, the carpet tacks protrude into that compartment, which will make you bloody and preface a trip to the doctor for a tetanus shot.
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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KTPhil
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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And taught the ropes....search before posting
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badseed1
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| Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Really? I did, got nothin' remotely related with the keywords I could think of.
I like the "Bermuda Triangle" 
Thanks to those with useful replies! |
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