Deck Lid Bottom Standoff kit for Summer!

Jim Ed

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Dec 13, 2009, 11:57:25 PM12/13/09

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Here is a Deck Lid Bottom Standoff kit.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=878850

http://vintagespeed.hotwear.com.tw/orderFrameset.html#accessory

It looks a whole lot easier to install than the Upper Deck Lid Stand
Off Kit.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-3030

I think the upper deck lid stand off kit would cool the engine better
but, it would also allow more rain to get it in.

John Stafford

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Dec 14, 2009, 1:43:10 AM12/14/09

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In article
<c82c6918-89fe-4198...@r5g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
Jim Ed <Jim...@msn.com> wrote:

Your links are wrong.

Jan Andersson

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Dec 14, 2009, 7:10:33 AM12/14/09

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Here is a picture of a $0.88 lower standoff:

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/productimages/OT273762S.jpg

And here's another one, get three for $2.69:

http://www.playncollege.com/Tennis%20Ball.jpg

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Jim Ed

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Dec 14, 2009, 8:24:12 AM12/14/09

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On Dec 14, 12:43 am, John Stafford <n...@droffats.ten> wrote:
> In article
> <c82c6918-89fe-4198-90e7-753500fe6...@r5g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,

> Jim Ed <Jim3...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Here is a Deck Lid Bottom Standoff kit.
> >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=878850
>
> >http://vintagespeed.hotwear.com.tw/orderFrameset.html#accessory
>
> > It looks a whole lot easier to install than the Upper Deck Lid Stand
> > Off Kit.
> >http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-3030
>
> > I think the upper deck lid stand off kit would cool the engine better
> > but, it would also allow more rain to get it in.
>
> Your links are wrong.

I posted that using Firefox, maybe that is why they 'are wrong' or do
not work.

Jim Ed

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Dec 14, 2009, 8:26:57 AM12/14/09

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I like your links.

Those are what I usually use.

On Dec 14, 6:10 am, Jan Andersson <bugf...@spamtrap.rocketmail.com>
wrote:

> John Stafford wrote:
> > In article

> > <c82c6918-89fe-4198-90e7-753500fe6...@r5g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,

Jim Ed

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Dec 14, 2009, 8:29:06 AM12/14/09

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On Dec 13, 10:57 pm, Jim Ed <Jim3...@msn.com> wrote:
> Here is a Deck Lid Bottom Standoff kit.http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=878850

>
> http://vintagespeed.hotwear.com.tw/orderFrameset.html#accessory
>
> It looks a whole lot easier to install than the Upper Deck Lid Stand

> Off Kit.http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-3030

>
> I think the upper deck lid stand off kit would cool the engine better
> but, it would also allow more rain to get it in.

...not trying to be a know-it-all. I was just trying to be helpful.

John Stafford

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Dec 14, 2009, 8:48:24 AM12/14/09

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Somewhere around here I have a picture of my lid stand-off. It came on a
'58 I got years ago. It is very simple and economical, and a breeze to
install.

But what year Bug do you have?

Jim Ed

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Dec 14, 2009, 9:21:39 AM12/14/09

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I would really like to see it.

I have a 1973 Beetle.

Jim Ed

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Dec 14, 2009, 9:22:53 AM12/14/09

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Here is another deck lid stand off / prop to prop open the bottom of
early decklids.
Price: $65 USD shipped
It fits most pre 1964 Beetles.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=648996

I wish they had one that fit the later Beetles.

I also wish the price was not so steep.
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On Dec 13, 10:57 pm, Jim Ed <Jim3...@msn.com> wrote:

> Here is a Deck Lid Bottom Standoff kit.http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=878850

>
> http://vintagespeed.hotwear.com.tw/orderFrameset.html#accessory
>
> It looks a whole lot easier to install than the Upper Deck Lid Stand

> Off Kit.http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-3030

>
> I think the upper deck lid stand off kit would cool the engine better

> but, it would also allow more rain to get in.

The Busman

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Dec 14, 2009, 10:44:19 PM12/14/09

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The links worked just fine for me. I used the upper stand offs on my 68 Bug
and 71 Super with no issues with things getting wet. They were a pain to
install.
Andy

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