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Robs54sedan
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 Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:38 pm Post subject: Fender conduit doesn’t line up |
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| My bug is a 54 and the front fender conduit tube the electrical goes through for the headlights doesn’t line up with the body. I was wonder if I could heat up the piece and bend it. Thanks for any info |
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Dan22
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Fender conduit doesn’t line up |
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If it is an original fender, just bend it up to position. The headlight bucket can flex that little bit to get it back.
If it is a replacement tube or fender/tube (not VW original), then you will have to decide the best option. I would not bend the tube if it were me. I would trim it to the proper length, or cut it out of the bucket and modify. Both of which would involve welding. If it is the proper length, then you are home free to just bend at the bucket area.
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Robs54sedan
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Fender conduit doesn’t line up |
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| Dan22 wrote: |
If it is an original fender, just bend it up to position. The headlight bucket can flex that little bit to get it back.
If it is a replacement tube or fender/tube (not VW original), then you will have to decide the best option. I would not bend the tube if it were me. I would trim it to the proper length, or cut it out of the bucket and modify. Both of which would involve welding. If it is the proper length, then you are home free to just bend at the bucket area. |
Could I heat the tube up and then try and bend it? |
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lardawge
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Fender conduit doesn’t line up |
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You can do whatever you think it would take to get it lined up. Ideally things line up. Lots of times they don’t because the car has been hit, the fender replaced, etc. Use your best judgment. If it is a little out of alignment, bend it. If it is far out of alignment, fix the issue or modify the tube to fit.
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janerick3
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| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Fender conduit doesn’t line up |
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There was an issue with the early production BBT fenders where some trimming was needed for the conduit tubes to line up correctly. See the second page of this thread:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
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Robs54sedan
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| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Fender conduit doesn’t line up |
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| Appreciate all the help |
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