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Pricivius
15 years ago
Many apologies for having to ask, but what is the name of the panel that forms the front wall of the battery compartment? The bit behind your legs if you're sitting on the back seat?

My "new" beetle does not have this part - am I right to presume they all should have it?

Apologies again for the stupid question! :oops:
Dawn
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harveypj
15 years ago
Earlier cars that only have heater outlets in the front do not have the panel fitted you are talking about.
Not sure exact date the rear heater outlets were introduced, around 1960 I think.
My 1958 only has front heating, and has no panels fitted under the back seat.
What year is your car?
Stock......the new custom
VW Stan
15 years ago
From memory I Think 1960 was the first year to have them but they were plain, with no holes in them.
It's hard to say what my girlfriend does for a living...

...She sells sea shells on the sea shore!
RoRoVw
15 years ago

From memory I Think 1960 was the first year to have them but they were plain, with no holes in them.

VW Stan wrote:



Yes I'm sure too that it's from August 1959 for the 1960 model year, but only for Deluxe, not the Standard model. My April 1960 Standard doesn't have these panels. They seem to be referred to as 'heel boards' in some places and 'kick boards' in others.
Pricivius
15 years ago
Okay - thanks, guys!

So it's okay that you can see the battery, then? Or should it be hidden somehow?

Thanks again!
Dawn
54 Gertie
15 years ago
Depends on the year as said above.
William
pre67vw
15 years ago
And what your battery looks like :wink:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
Pricivius
15 years ago
He's a '53 with a 6 volt battery.

(Apologies again - everyone has to start somewhere, right?)
Dawn
VW Stan
15 years ago

He's a '53 with a 6 volt battery.

(Apologies again - everyone has to start somewhere, right?)

Pricivius wrote:



Definitely no kick panels for a '53

Is it stock, any pics you can post?
:d

It's hard to say what my girlfriend does for a living...

...She sells sea shells on the sea shore!
Pricivius
15 years ago
Well... I could, but I think you all know him already...

Thanks for everyone's help - whilst I may be clueless at the moment, I am eager to learn and very keen to make as few mistakes as possible in keeping him how he should be. It would be a dereliction of my duty to do otherwise.

Look out for more numpty questions heading your way soon!
Dawn
VW Stan
15 years ago
From a December '52 owners manual...


 53battery.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
It's hard to say what my girlfriend does for a living...

...She sells sea shells on the sea shore!
Pricivius
15 years ago
Thanks, VW Stan - that looks like him, except that one's not 56 years old!

Good to know I'm not missing a bit!
Dawn
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