Richard, Is it possible that you have developed a short in the reverse light or it’s wiring? That might explain why you have fire  when it is disconnected. Larry

Veeeeery nice Will!
Can’t wait to see it on your car.
Ringo

Good news. For the record, it quit snowing here about 2:30 yesterday. So 28 inches total, my estimate. Should take half the day to finish digging out, assuming the plow comes. Neighbors across the street will need a hand.Once more unto the breach, dear friends.

Looking good, Will. Looks like a 3/4-inch slab of number 1 walnut.That epoxy finish looks to be a step or two above the polyurethane I’d instinctively reach for. Will it require much sanding to finish?

That sounds like a neat rig, Richard. You got pics?Paul: about 28 inches and counting here. Supposed to get another 5-6 inches at least. Heavy stuff, too–much denser than the stuff we got in December.Glad they got the power restored. Went out at 4 a.m. & we lost about a degree an hour before it popped back up at 1 pm. More incentive to install…[Read more]

 
Fort Worth, Tx too far to come?
I have a ’52 based on the 75 Ford Pinto frame with 13″ wire rims. Runs and drives quite nicely. It’s a FiberFab kit with all manuals.
Mike

Many thanks for all the info. I keep tinkering with “Penelope” and she’s
running pretty good.

Mine are Heat channels that run up the center channel. Both a right and left. The channelmis located about 6 inches away from the heat exchanger. Flex tube didnt work well to connect because the exchange outlet and the channel are two different sizes. Actually used a fire hose and hose clamps. had too rerun cables and unstick flappers easy job.

Yeah, I know I shouldn’t complain about the snow we’ll get in northern NJ.Everybody from southern NJ down to Virginia are really going to get hammered today and tonight.Good luck!

I got the picture, Paul. They’re calling for 20-28 inches here in Baltimore. It’s just starting to stick now.

When I built my TD, not only were the heater cables broken, the ends of the tubes were basically frozen shut with crud.
I had to cut off an inch or so, then used a drill bit to get part way through the remaining blockage.
I finally had to resort to a round hack-saw blade (sort of like a 1/8th inch rasp). I cut the hack-saw ends off the blade,…[Read more]

That sounds about right, Paul. I’ll take a look at that stuff when I fix the brake lights. If only it would warm up just a little I could get going on this stuff. These days the garage is just a bit too cold to be laying down under a car–much as I love that sort of thing. Soon, soon!Thanks for the insights. I hope that within a season or two my…[Read more]

Paul.. We are in the twilight zone ….of our years that is
BTW I loved looking at the models .. Brought back memories of some cars I
had in my time .. especially the 1948 Woody Buick one of my favorites I wish
I still had   

Ed, One quick way to find out. Whether your heated air runs through the tunnel or under the seats, it has to start at the heater boxes. There will be 2.5″ to 3″ tubes coming off the front of the heater boxes. They will either enter the passenger compartment somewhere under your seats or they will be connected into holes cut into the center…[Read more]

Dash plaque was my idea! Ringo’s job got me thinking to redo Bridget’s dash. And since I’ve not done any work at all, but instead have been sitting on me butt dreaming, I’ve hatched all sorts of plans involving glove boxes, new gauges, etc. etc. One of them was to put the BCW enamel plaque on the dash. Got ideas for the hubcap emblems too, and…[Read more]

Here it is. Page 82: “Cut two heater duct hoses 38 inches long. The remain ing length of hose will be used later for the air cleaner installation. Insert heater ducts into VW heater boxes. Secure this connection with duct tape.”There’s a photo showing the two hoses running, yes, along the outside channel of the belly pan. Can’t tell from the pic…[Read more]

They’re center tunnel, just under the e-brake handle. I should be clear here that I’m repeating what I was told in regards to the heat. I’ve not driven her long enough to feel any heat yet, or lack of same.I was under the misimpression that heat came in via the tunnel, amidst all the cables and shift linkage and whatnot. If I’m wrong on that then…[Read more]

 Ed, Are the vents that were stopped up with tennis balls located on the center tunnel or along the outside edge of the floor? If they are on the outside edge ,I reckon this is another  special feature and a good one in my opinion.I had thought about trying to pipe some heat toward the front in my London Roadster ,but have never got arround to i…[Read more]

Ed,
I’m still curious how the heated air is getting to the footwells.
In a stock VW, the heater channels run up the outside base of the Beetle body, along the rocker panels & door sills. When you remove the Beetle body, you are also removing the heat channels.
Can you tell us what was done to Bridget to replace the heat channels and get warm air…[Read more]