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August 21st 2006, 20:13
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Sorry chug_a_bug
 . HotVW's made me say it. Saved you a headache in the future.
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August 22nd 2006, 01:26
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nono thanks alot for that I just went strigh to the proformec and not thinking of what could happen to the j tubes so thanks and thank HOT VW too haha
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August 22nd 2006, 13:44
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I rebuilt my heaterboxes with larger diameter J-tubes with fins welded to them on the inside, and bypassed the motor fan altogether so it drew fresh air from the interior instead of the stinky engine compartment. Here you can see the tube on the outside, it's the only pic I have of it. Where it heads up to the engine compartment I cut it off and welded a plate over it, the tube you see has a bend in it that mates with the side of the heater box at the back. The air comes from the interior via a bus fan, into this tube, then continues the rest of the flow as normal. I had to find a decent(not to rusty) heater box, bend back all the flanges, remove the original J tube with aluminum(magnesium?) heater core, welded some fins on a larger diameter J tube, and then welded everything back up again. Best of both worlds, no stinky engine compartment air. If you lived in a really cold environment, I'm not sure you'd get adequate heat for a really cold day, but for most places it would be fine. The air was hot coming out and with the fan, the front window actually stayed clear.
 Jason
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If I could just get paid for my sleepless nights.... 1960 VW Bug UBRDUB Walkaround 1st Drag Run Dyno Run Oval Ragster-'57 Rag/'04 Boxster S Last edited by volkdent; August 22nd 2006 at 20:22.
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August 22nd 2006, 19:51
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hey Volkdent that's cool hope you can post the pic soon
very nice
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74 Std. GL 08 Vw rabbit 18 WR250R 07 Chevy 3500 Dually Last edited by chug_A_bug; August 22nd 2006 at 23:09.
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August 22nd 2006, 20:51
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That's a slick set-up Jason:agree:
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