New Rear Aprons

vujade · #1 June 25th 2003, 17:04

Who sells the rear aprons with no exhaust cutouts?

#2 June 26th 2003, 00:08

I don't think anyone does. You'll have to have them welded up OR just buy the fiberglass cover from CCC that just slips over the existing apron.

vujade · #3 June 26th 2003, 01:13

thanks Supe.

I actually found the ad I was looking for.
It is So. Cal Imports

they have them for $45 and they are metal not glass.

#4 June 26th 2003, 01:56

That's new to me, are they made like that or welded? I'm not too sure about that company, I ordered from them one time and they messed it all up and took three months to refund my money.

vujade · #5 June 26th 2003, 02:09

Im not sure if they are welded or not.

I havent called them yet. I just found their ad again in HotVW's.

I will be a little wary of them if you had a problem with them.

kdanie · #6 June 26th 2003, 12:30

They are not welded, they are new stampings. I have purchased from SoCal Imports several times with good results. Their stuff is not always the highest quality but the prices are good. I have been considering one of those aprons also.
ken

zen · #7 June 26th 2003, 13:22

Quote:

Originally posted by kdanie
They are not welded, they are new stampings. I have purchased from SoCal Imports several times with good results. Their stuff is not always the highest quality but the prices are good. I have been considering one of those aprons also.
ken

ditto on the pricing, quality, and ordering process. i have a problem with a rotors and after a heated discussion i at least got it worked out to an agreeable situation.

oasis · #8 June 26th 2003, 14:47

I'm curious as to why metal is being chosen for the rear apron although I realize the weight savings of fiberglass wouldn't be significant?

Thanks,
René

vujade · #9 June 26th 2003, 17:01

my understanding is the fiberglass ones are just a covering and not an actual apron.... maybe someone can clarify this?

Plus I want to make a removable apron, so I want it to be strong too.

Supa Ninja · #10 June 26th 2003, 17:04

I believe the fiberglass one is just a cover that goes over the original metal, a bit cheesy but effective. I wish someone would manufacture a EFI rear apron.

Nick

zen · #11 June 27th 2003, 07:54

they are just a cover up. as reference, here are the CCC ones: CCC apron

i had one on my '59 back in the mid-80's. the biggest issue with them is it bumps the profile out and the fenders do not align then. luckily i had CCC fenders at the time and could set the holes to bump the fenders out too.

i was hoping there was a pic of the back of my car on their site to see it, but i can't find one. i will see if i have any old shots at home. i was shocked enough to see my car on their site at all considering i built it in '84 and haven't seen it since '86. it is the light blue (Plymoth Grabber Blue) one at the bottom right...

lightning bug · #12 July 3rd 2003, 14:46

Do they sell fuel-injection rear aprons as well???

vujade · #13 July 3rd 2003, 14:49

I dont think so

lightning bug · #14 July 6th 2003, 22:53

Eh! Everyone wants too much for them. BeetleMex wants $55 which is pretty good, but they naturally don't return calls and/or e-mails. I got perfect one at a swap for $5. Would like some more though for spares.

**Carbon Joe** · #15 July 19th 2003, 08:24

I've also been thinking about a removable rear apron and after reading the article in VWtrends it seems easy to do. When I have my apron off I'll pull a mold off of it and make my self a carbon fiber removable apron (my car is a fuel injectioned 79) I'll also be able to make them out of fiberglass, would anyone be interested it them?

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