Date:         Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:08:50 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone know have step by step instructions with photos on how
              to make the air scoops they selling ebay?
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> How do you bend the tub to get the proper angle needed on the corners since
> the entire piece is on an angle?

That's a good question. I was thinking about it on the drive home from
work, and I suppose that if the tub is not already flexible enough to
deform to fit the angles, one could judiciously apply a propane torch
and "encourage" it to do so. I have not yet found such a tub locally,
so I haven't tried yet. My "scoop" at present is a length of 2"x2"
galvanized roof flashing I found in the garage, with the ends cut and
bent to fit the funny angles. As soon as I find something suitable, I
will definitely report. This is part of my current "active" project,
shoehorning a Mocal 19-row oil cooler into the duct space next to
where the AC hoses go up. I suspect even that little 2" scoop I have
now is just BLASTING air through there, as I have yet to see my oil
temp rise even a hair's breadth above 80degC while the vehicle is
moving. I wish I had a wind speed indicator in there to see what kind
of air flow I'm getting...

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"