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Mr. Okrasa 
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Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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 Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:27 pm Post subject: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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I'm restoring / building a customers Split Beetle engine and want to address the intake manifold so I can send it out along
with the single tip muffler to be ceramic coated grey at the same time. I've reached out to John Henry several times already
as I have seen his excellent work but have not received a response back?
Is there anybody else that is capable of restoring these rare/delicate jacketed "K" intake manifolds? As you can see,
the dreaded "thin" heat riser tubes need to be replaced. Don't need any cosmetics done, just the heat risers repaired.
Thanks for your help. Via con Dios amigos! Mr. Okrasa 
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WrennMetallWerks
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nlorntson
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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John has been on vacation for the past few weeks but I think he is back now. He's the best one to do this work and he may have a manifold already restored to swap so you can keep moving on the build.
I'd try PM here as well as his email and be patient. He's the right one for the job. |
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Mr. Okrasa
Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000
Posts: 726
Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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John has been on vacation for the past few weeks but I think he is back now. He's the best one to do this work and he may have a manifold already restored to swap so you can keep moving on the build.
I'd try PM here as well as his email and be patient. He's the right one for the job. |
Hi Nancy
Hope all is well with you and your loved ones....Your beetle is looking sharp!
I thought there was a good reason why John was not responding. Glad to hear he's taking time away from the "daily grind".
To answer several requests......YES! I'm building complete, turn-key engines again. For awhile I was only doing longblocks
as I had a L O N G waiting list but now that i'm caught up, I'm accepting engine builds for the summer. Cheers! 
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1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
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johnshenry
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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Joe's intake is now in my shop and will be getting it's new "legs" in the next day or two....... I'll post some pics here....
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johnshenry
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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Legs are made. Another customer's JK is setting up epoxy on the jig right now, will epoxy this one up in the next day or two.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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Joe,
John Henry did my 1950 K intake and it looks amazing! I mean amazing!
A big thank you to John! Joe, can you tell me what parts on the engine you prefer to ceramic coat? intake and muffler?? and what parts to powder coat and maybe what to paint? I know some prefer to paint engine tins because if they have any dings they can be fixed easier with small amounts of body filler and you can't powder coat over that area. Just asking? Tim |
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rick hicks
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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Just had these pieces ceramic coated. Very close color match to nos muffler I have.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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Rick,
Dang! I need that for my 1950 split?? I have the John Henry repaired intake but the muffler and heater boxes are sweet! For sale? Had to ask. |
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vintage fiberglass
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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| I got a very nice set of OG shoe boxes that are extra for 1949 to 1950? anyone have correct heater boxes or muffler? |
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splitpartsunlimited
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Location: Good Ol`Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:13 am Post subject: Re: "K" Jacketed Split Beetle Intake Manifold Restoration |
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i am selling a complete mold to cast the aluminum jacket on "K" manifolds , you can also convert non "K" , 25hp manifolds with the proper risers ...... interested parties , send PM
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