Daft Question Number 4 - Air intakes on Air-Cooled

Post by **Thorgills** » 03 May 2013, 16:06

Does the front grille on an Air Cooled serve any purpose; i.e. would it cause any problems if it was partly covered?

Might as well pop in D.Q. Nr 5 as well - if not, is there structure behind the grille panel that could tie one end of a turnbuckle to???

Many thanks oh Guru's!

Post by **BOXY** » 03 May 2013, 17:48

The vent that lets fresh air into the side & foot vents is behind the grill. The only thing behind the grill is the heater ducting and the vent assembly.

Post by **bigherb** » 03 May 2013, 17:50

The air intake for the fresh air ventilation is behind the grill. Some of it can be covered

Haven't got a clue what the second bit means. Try it in English.

Post by **Thorgills** » 03 May 2013, 18:08

bigherb wrote:Haven't got a clue what the second bit means. Try it in English.

Looking at engineering a bracket mounted off the bumber to support a spare wheel a la Bay Window spare wheel arrangement - however worried it may 'flap' under braking so wondered if you could put a tie back from the bracket through the grille to something solid to give more substance... Although looking at the pic ahead it looks fairly hollow!!

Post by **bigherb** » 03 May 2013, 19:57

You can bracket off the crash bar just below the grill.

Post by **Thorgills** » 03 May 2013, 20:24

Ahhh that's what I was looking for - Cheers!!

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