Early bay engine bay - no firewall

Dickie524 · Oct 14, 2014

Hi folks,

I note my early '68 bay doesn't have a firewall between the engine and petrol tank etc - Supposedly standard. - Are they available to retro-fit? They strike me as a sensible option - and I have to whip the engine out anyway...

Ta! Rich

Bluesnailman · Oct 15, 2014

Mine doesn't have a panel, and looks like it never had one either. I've a recollection that the early earlys didn't have one fitted, but agree that a retrofit seems like a good idea.

chad · Oct 15, 2014

Mime doesn't - maybe it's only from a certain build date - mine is Jan 68

Dickie524 · Oct 15, 2014

Yep, mine's close to that - Feb '68. Intriguing!

vwcanuck · Oct 15, 2014

Mine panel van is Jan 68 ... no firewall from the factory, but I fit one as others have done.

Here's more info ...

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