Fire wall, or not to fire wall??

Pogo68 · Mar 30, 2017

Im just about to drop my engine out of my 68 bay. Repair oil cooler leak etc. whilst its out I was thinking of fitting a fire wall. Can't find one any where?? Should I bother??

StuF · Mar 30, 2017

If it were my bus I would want it as safe as I could - so would install a firewall should the worst happen and you have an engine fire or are rear ended when traveling.

Best place to find one is probably the samba - although they are mostly in the states so import costs might be high either that or someone will be breaking a bus over on eBay.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&keywords=firewall&type=text&stype=all&username=&yearfrom=&yearto=&pricefrom=&priceto=&model%5B%5D=&section%5B%5D=33&wanted=show&zip=&zipdist=0&state%5B%5D=&usaregion=&country=&sort=date&sort_order=DESC&submitButton=Search

There is one over on eBay - just found it and its well priced

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-type-2-bay-window-camper-van-transporter-fire-wall-cover-fuel-tank-cover-/222429988814?hash=item33c9dc47ce:g:cS4AAOSw44BYkewT

66nige · Mar 30, 2017

The Ebay one is for a late bay fella. I had the same problem with my 68, i eventually got hold of one from Dubfreeze auto jumble last year. They arn't necessary but i'm happier with mine, also makes the engine a tad quieter too. Keep your eyes open for one with the same angle cut on both top edges, thats the one you need, the ones with two different angles are 70 onwards. i paid £25 for mine which was a bargain, i've seen em up for £85!!!!