heater frustration

[the_adriator]

Long story short, I bought a new rolling chassis a while ago, and I didn't notice that this piece was damaged until yesterday (long, long after selling my old chassis).

It's the piece on the body that the tube from the heater box connects to... I can't find it on KGPR or MA Motorworks or on the classifieds here.

1. What is the exact name of it?

2. Where do I get one?


My husband and I are moving to Maine in a few weeks, and I kind of need the heat to work! It would take me 5 minutes to replace this thing if I could just get my hands on one

[CLKWRK]

is it these?
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bakelite+heater
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[the_adriator]

Yes! I forgot cip1!

Thank you!!

[HouseofGhia]

I have used heater connectors for half the price of new ones if interested.

Mike
house of ghia
503-364-4442
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[cool karmann collected]

I thought this part can only be fitted when the body is off the pan? I certainly wasn't able to remove it on my 69, unless I missed a trick.

[CLKWRK]

thats right, I had to lift the body about an inch to get it on
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Type 4 upright build:
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[Worknclassbug]

Did all of the Ghias use those plastic body connectors? Mine are missing as well but when I look up the flexi tubes that run from the heater boxes to the body they are different for '72 plus years. The ones that cip has that fall into my '71 model year are these:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D255%2D355%2DM

They have an oval end that looks like they should directly connect to the metal tubes under the back seat without having the plastic body connectors. My question is does my '71 require the plastic heat connectors that attach to body like these:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D111%2D255%2D415%2DF

Or should I get the above bakelite connectors and a set of these hoses:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D043%2D255%2D355%2DA

Thanks for any replies.
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[cool karmann collected]

Here's what I know.

Ghia flexi hoses from heat exchanger to body are longer than bug (at least on my 69 they are) so I reckon you need the bottom 2 items in your post for a late model 71 ghia. If your bakelite parts under the seat are missing, then they have been removed, they should be there.

Years ago I bought a pair of new flexi hoses for a beetle, I kept them when I sold the car and planned to install them on the ghia. when I went to fit them they were too short compared to the originals on the ghia, I ended up using them on my 71 bus as they were the same length. Could be that the first item in your post is mis-labled, but I'd wait for a second opinion on here before splashing the cash in case I'm wrong!

A.

[bhartwell59]