VW Beetle rear apron removal - The Kreiger Project

[@pjdillon7982]

Anyone pondering rear apron removal just do it. It's a game changer in so many ways. It definaly helps break the ice on body mods as well as true 15 minute engine swaps

[@BoostedVW]

Pj Dillon yeah it’s very daunting the first time but so worthwhile

[@matthewleonard1975]

Love your videos mate...I need to get off my butt and work on my 74

[@digitalbase9396]

I planning to do a removable apron on my 56, getting an engine in and out of it is a major pain.

[@TyJoyZee]

I would LOVE to have a bolt-in apron on our '74 Super!

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

Thanks for the vid 👏👏

[@digitalbase9396]

Obviously the Kubelwagen has a removable rear section for ease of maintenance, the beetle would definitely benefit from a removable apron.

[@Mpalmer329]

Good to see some more videos mate:)

[@BoostedVW]

Farmster cheers Matt, hoping to get some new farm vids up too

[@randall1959]

I've thought about taking mine off and leaving it off.

[@BoostedVW]

The problems with doing that is there’s no catch for decklid anymore and no seal to stop the fan sucking up all the heat off the muffler and heads.

[@randall1959]

@@BoostedVW I can add pins to the decklid and I don't think the heat would be a big issue unless you're idling a long time. Moving would tend to suck it away

[@BoostedVW]

@@randall1959 it doesn’t work like that, those fans at highway RPMs suck in a lot of air and it takes the path of least resistance ie. through the now gapping hole at the bottom. I’ve rebuilt a lot of engines that were cooked from people driving with the seal and breast plate tinware missing.

[@BoostedVW]

@@randall1959 it’s different with buggy’s and sand rails as the whole area is open, not just a gap at the bottom directly above the muffler and heads funnelling all the heat up. Give it a shot if you want, it’s not going to die first trip but over time it kills the exhaust valve seats first. Those vw engineers spent a lot of time getting the system right.

[@randall1959]

@@BoostedVW Would raising the deck lid get rid of the heat?