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Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: Russ on September 14, 2007, 07:10:39 PM: bought a beater w decklid off of Geoff at one of his swaps.
i was un able to find the weld in louvers to convert to a vert lid.
Talking to someone on the forum and they put me in contact with someone who made an actual stamping to do the work.i won't pass along his name at the moment as he was a little reluctant to do the job.
i just got a pic and so far it looks great can't wait
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.shaw.ca%2Fvw4me%2FDecklid.jpg&hash=45631a74d37c6d5fe0e2fbd8b389829830b926ce)
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: silas on September 14, 2007, 09:23:10 PM: bitchin!

looks good russ.
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: Mike Scott on September 14, 2007, 10:31:43 PM: Looks perfect!!!!!!!!!!11
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: James Buchan on September 15, 2007, 07:56:37 AM: kick ass!!!! :rockon:
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: Trevor P on September 15, 2007, 09:39:09 AM: I've got a set of weld in vents that I am planning on putting in my W lid also. The stamping idea sounds intriguing (no chance of warpage). Let me know what you find out Russ.
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: Russ on September 16, 2007, 05:42:20 PM: i think it looks pretty good it has now been shipped back i should see it mis this week.
my car is close to paint at this point may even see paint this week :D
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: GMB on September 21, 2007, 11:26:10 AM: VWC-151-898-025-PR - WELD-IN VENT GRILLS - TO CONVERT STANDARD 50-57 W-DECK LID TO CONVERTIBLE STYLE
Phone-in/Mailorder Price CDN $214.15
Website Discount Price CDN $195.14
You Save CDN $19.01!

We have these from BBT in Belgium if anyone else is looking for a set. Thay are big sellers.
Gary@cip1.com
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: surgerypending on September 21, 2007, 12:05:50 PM: That looks awsome Russ! I welded the ones in mine and pushed to have paint on it the week before the show. Let me know when you get the car back from paint....i'd love to see it...also if you need a hand with anything like sitting it back on the pan...etc.
Gerry
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: Russ on September 21, 2007, 12:27:08 PM: Quote
VWC-151-898-025-PR - WELD-IN VENT GRILLS - TO CONVERT STANDARD 50-57 W-DECK LID TO CONVERTIBLE STYLE
Phone-in/Mailorder Price CDN $214.15
Website Discount Price CDN $195.14
You Save CDN $19.01!

We have these from BBT in Belgium if anyone else is looking for a set. Thay are big sellers.
Gary@cip1.com
i went this way because yours were listed as out of stock..same with Wolfsburg west.
you do have them in stock though?
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?Prod...D898%2D025%2DPR (http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D151%2D898%2D025%2DPR)
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: Trevor P on October 24, 2007, 07:21:42 PM: I just went the same route as Russ, and 'am very pleased with the results of what Dan did to my lid. In the long run it's cheaper and less work then either buying an over priced genuine one, or putting in the weld ins and having to deal with warpage and fill.
If anyone is thinking of doing a vert W lid this is the hot ticket! B)
Title: W Decklid Getting Louvers
Post by: josh on October 24, 2007, 11:46:16 PM: glad I could help in a round about way ;)