Rear Apron/ Valance

[Chris Percival]

Cut the holes with a whole saw, then use this tool from Frost:
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...0Flare%20Tools

A good hole saw and that tool could be used all over your vehicle..

[aircool]

Thanks Chris, frost's is a really cool shop!

[Chris Percival]

Expensive though...

[Zman]

Has anyone made the back panel between the rear fenders removable for easy engine installs? I have seen them in pictures from Remmele, but didn't know exactly how they did it as far as making it attachable back. I figured they welded some flanges just below where they cut it and used pins or a cool screw type holder to reattach it.

[Bullyboy]

I used the method on this website
http://www.geocities.com/eaallred/project64Main.html

pretty simple and you can't tell its removable

[Chris Percival]

I will be making my entire rear end removable soon, from the firewall back. Details to follow on www.fastbug.net.

[beetlecupdriver]

I removed my rear valence same as the shown, then welded a steel strip to the inside of both bumper mounts.
Trimmed the ends of the rear panel so it fits neatly against the wing beading when lined up.
Cut away all the double skinned part on the underside of the panel and with a trim here and there it fits exactly,
if it wasn't for the 4 Dzus fasteners holding it in place you wouldn't really notice it's removable.

You can just see it in the picture and make out the fasteners.

[Zman]

Originally Posted by Bullyboy

I used the method on this website
http://www.geocities.com/eaallred/project64Main.html

pretty simple and you can't tell its removable

Thanks, Bullyboy, this was helpful and a nice way of doing it without any thing noticeable. Thanks to the rest as well, all have great points. :agree: