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Old July 18th 2009, 12:56
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rear Apron

hey guys I'm thinking about putting rear Apron holes for Cooling and
air flow...

soo how many do you think I should put and how big??
was thinkabout I could fit 4 nice 3" holes???

let me know your thoughts

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Old July 18th 2009, 18:16
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ya i support. i like it to where they make the holes follow the shape of the rear apron, using different sized holes to acomplish this look. ill try and find a pic of what im talkin about to get your gears turning. also while your at it (if you havent already...) make the rear apron removable. me and my roomate are now doing it to all of our cars. you can do it and still retain a factory/unmolested look! no one even knows it is till pull it off!
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Old July 19th 2009, 07:39
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i agree completely with making it removable
my black bug has been like it for nearly 20 years but ive only just done it to my superbeetle and its one of the best mods ive ever done

when its on you would never know unless u look so close you noticed the welds near the seal are cut through



but loosen off the 2 lower guard bolts and off it comes makeing engine work and removal so much easier



the holes in the aprons are more cosmetic/weight reduction
as on there own theyre not going to give any cooling improvement
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Old July 19th 2009, 20:11
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thanks Cook I know what you mean but would like to See a Pic I have Been looking...

and Buggin 74 the Holes Will let Hot air from the header and Engine out when the car is Moving and YES they just Look Cool and it's to late to make it removalble it's going for Paint on tue-wed...
just Need to turn the Carbs to Drive it there

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Old July 20th 2009, 01:37
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even after paint you can still make it removable. it does suck with how many spot welds VW put on their just to hold on a darn apron. ive now made a templete so when i drill out all the spot welds, the sides are full of holes, so i just cut both sides off, and replace them with a new piece on each side so i dont have to spend all the time filling all the holes back up. well again, i cant wait to see your car with shiney pain on it. mines headed for a paint job soon as well.
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Old July 20th 2009, 04:26
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as cookvw said it can be done without marking the paint work

i removed my apron only 2 months ago but my bug was painted 8 years ago and i havent done any touch ups, i didnt even fill in any of the holes where i drilled the spot welds out, you dont see them once the aprons in place
i will at a later date

you'll find the holes with do the opposite to what your saying, same as the engine lid vents
the air will actually go in thro them as it passes over not come out
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Old July 20th 2009, 23:55
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This is a modification I would like to do on my 71 super. Do you have a side profile pic of this? inside and out. Thank you. Dave
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Old July 21st 2009, 06:41
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in my engine conversion thread on aussieveedubbers it shows everything i went through to get mine off

its about the 6th post down

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/v....php?tid=77027
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Hi

You can buy special spot weld drill bits, they don't make as much swiss cheese as a normal drill bit. Also after cleaning a wave with the oxy torch will show up spot welds.

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Sooo....Chris, will it be at Bugfest on Sunday with new shiny paint?
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Old July 21st 2009, 21:00
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NO Still getting Alex to help me Dial in the Carbs... they aren't Being Nice but getting
WAY better thanks to the Carb Doc lol
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