What are the louvers on a 1972 VW hood for%3F Can these be covered up%3F

Asked by dblduty Feb 19, 2013 at 01:16 PM about the 1972 Volkswagen Beetle

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tenspeed answered 11 years ago

The Beetle has a rear mounted, air cooled engine. The louvers provide the supply of cool air.

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James answered 11 years ago

the hood at rear for air cool,if heater problem .exists try another route,like eletric or a vw bus i had and used a propane,infa red mounted in the back worked great

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