Aptly Named: GoWesty Baffles

Forthwithtx · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:02 pm Post subject: Aptly Named: GoWesty Baffles

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I'm sitting here trying to figure out how the GoWesty radiator baffles go in. The original ones are long gone, so no way to compare. The ones I got don't even match the drawing on the ordering page.

It seems to me that the tabs are bent in the wrong direction, to start with. Am I just looking at it incorrectly?

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Gnarlodious · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject:

Read my adventure with this product:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629151

I was informed that my diesel radiator was the same as the WBX radiator so I can’t explain why installation was so cockeyed. On mine, there was apparently no way to attach them up top and they are supposed to flap in the hot breeze.

Also, I installed them with the center snap-ins bent the way they came but that turned out to be backwards. I had to bent them the opposite way and by that time the perforation had turned into a major weakness.

I am not convinced this is a good product by GoWesty.
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Forthwithtx · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:19 pm Post subject:

I figured out what I was doing wrong. I didn't have my drill with me. Surprised

(This picture from my driver and not my donor)

pbrown · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:38 pm Post subject:

I just installed a set. I installed the radiator first, then the baffles. I thought the tab was bent the wrong way -- it is not. It does line up with the hole and the plastic rivet keeps it in place. There are also two sheet metal screws on each side of the lower radiator. You'll need to move the hardware from what is left of the old baffles.

I can post photos if needed tomorrow.
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Merian · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:49 pm Post subject:

GoWesty Fit notes: Does not fit any Vanagons.


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