Re: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater
You know all this talk about an electric heater got me to thinking... I had started on but never finished a winter beater Baja bug that I got for $34 plus a trade of computer parts. It's really a beater, but so close to being ready for the road. The floors were rusted out so I bolted plywood down on the floors. I cut out the swiss-cheese luggage area behind the seat and made a plywood plate that fasted down over the hole. This was so I could easily get to the the tranny adjustment. It's got a 1970 bus trans in it and a 1600DP. It's also got wheel adapters, ford rims, and studded snow tires. I was planning on putting tube sand in the back for added traction. It still sits in the shop. My plan was to put a gas heater in it, possibly a propane heater, and then put electric defroster grid on the back AND front windows, a sump heater on the engine, and an electric space heater inside so that I could plug it in at night through the winter, plumbers tape around the door jambs to keep ice from sticking the door shut (although a space heater inside would probably take care of that), and it would always be warmed up and ready to go. Top speed would only be about 60 with the larger wheels and bus trans. It was to be for my in-town commutes to work through the winter and act as my sacrificial lamb to preserve my other VWs from the salt.. The reason I haven't sold it is because I still want to do this at some point. Someday... :) NQ -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en.
RE: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater
Bert, Google and amazon are your friendsgrin. Just the first one I saw. I asked for 120v car heater http://www.amazon.com/Kats-37100-Interior-Heaters/dp/B0044726PW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1356183424sr=8-2keywords=120v+car+heater Is that kinda what you had in mind? Cheers, dave On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, Bert Knupp wrote: Hmmm, Well, um, Dave, the principal claim to fame of my Copbug is anally-detailed authenticity -- in as many ways as possible it's identical to the VW 1500s that saw service in Mainz, Germany, in 1970. I've made very few compromises with modernity or convenience (like, seat belts). And the cop cars there didn't have bun warmers. The overnight heater is removable without a trace, so I'll allow it to myself. Bert -Original Message- From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave C. Bolen Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:31 PM To: Vintage VW Air-Cooled Discussion Group Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater Bert, Heated seats? LOL! best I could think of. Cheers, dave -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en.
RE: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater
Dave, You've again proven that, if one asks the wrong questions, one gets useless answers. I searched on Google and eBay for 110v car heater, 115 volt automobile heater and various combinations therein. I never asked about 120 volt car heaters, so, of course, nothing came back. I hate when this happens. But yes, that's exactly the idea. The one shown appears to be larger and beefier than the little one I had (which, I'll grant, was pretty anemic, but it made a big difference.) I'll think of a way to set it into the car in a way it can be easily removed. Thanks a lot for the help, Dave! Fröhliche Weihnachten! Bert Knupp in Nashville -Original Message- From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave C. Bolen Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 7:39 AM To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater Bert, Google and amazon are your friendsgrin. Just the first one I saw. I asked for 120v car heater http://www.amazon.com/Kats-37100-Interior-Heaters/dp/B0044726PW/ref=sr_1_2?i e=UTF8qid=1356183424sr=8-2keywords=120v+car+heater Is that kinda what you had in mind? Cheers, dave On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, Bert Knupp wrote: Hmmm, Well, um, Dave, the principal claim to fame of my Copbug is anally-detailed authenticity -- in as many ways as possible it's identical to the VW 1500s that saw service in Mainz, Germany, in 1970. I've made very few compromises with modernity or convenience (like, seat belts). And the cop cars there didn't have bun warmers. The overnight heater is removable without a trace, so I'll allow it to myself. Bert -Original Message- From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave C. Bolen Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:31 PM To: Vintage VW Air-Cooled Discussion Group Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater Bert, Heated seats? LOL! best I could think of. Cheers, dave -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en.
RE: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater
Bert, Yeaa! I love it when I can help!. Merry Christmas to you too! Cheers, dave On Sat, 22 Dec 2012, Bert Knupp wrote: Dave, You've again proven that, if one asks the wrong questions, one gets useless answers. I searched on Google and eBay for 110v car heater, 115 volt automobile heater and various combinations therein. I never asked about 120 volt car heaters, so, of course, nothing came back. I hate when this happens. But yes, that's exactly the idea. The one shown appears to be larger and beefier than the little one I had (which, I'll grant, was pretty anemic, but it made a big difference.) I'll think of a way to set it into the car in a way it can be easily removed. Thanks a lot for the help, Dave! Fröhliche Weihnachten! Bert Knupp in Nashville -Original Message- From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave C. Bolen Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 7:39 AM To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater Bert, Google and amazon are your friendsgrin. Just the first one I saw. I asked for 120v car heater http://www.amazon.com/Kats-37100-Interior-Heaters/dp/B0044726PW/ref=sr_1_2?i e=UTF8qid=1356183424sr=8-2keywords=120v+car+heater Is that kinda what you had in mind? Cheers, dave On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, Bert Knupp wrote: Hmmm, Well, um, Dave, the principal claim to fame of my Copbug is anally-detailed authenticity -- in as many ways as possible it's identical to the VW 1500s that saw service in Mainz, Germany, in 1970. I've made very few compromises with modernity or convenience (like, seat belts). And the cop cars there didn't have bun warmers. The overnight heater is removable without a trace, so I'll allow it to myself. Bert -Original Message- From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave C. Bolen Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:31 PM To: Vintage VW Air-Cooled Discussion Group Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater Bert, Heated seats? LOL! best I could think of. Cheers, dave -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en.
Re: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater
I can have a look at Canadian tire for you Bert. I have seen similar heaters locally On Dec 21, 2012 2:04 PM, Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net wrote: Volks, Many moons ago I purchased from J. C. Whitney (remember them?) a Canadian-made 115 volt electric car heater. It had an underdash mounting bracket and looked a bit like an oversized CB radio, with a single off-on-fanspeed knob. I used it in a beetle, a notch, and a bus over the years. It meant that the car was reasonably toasty when I went to work in the morning on very cold days, with the interior seats, steering wheel, etc., at least nicely above freezing. In my bus, I even built a little stand for it between the front seats. Great gadget. It eventually got stolen. I’ve gone online and can’t find anything like it. Does anybody know a source? Anybody have one? Bert Knupp in Nashville __n|_ °(_)º (ô\_|_/ô) U°°U Polizeikäfer 70 -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en.
Re: [vintagvw] 115 V car heater
Bert, Heated seats? LOL! best I could think of. Cheers, dave On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, Many moons ago I purchased from J. C. Whitney (remember them?) a Canadian-made 115 volt electric car heater. It had an underdash mounting bracket and looked a bit like an oversized CB radio, with a single off-on-fanspeed knob. I used it in a beetle, a notch, and a bus over the years. It meant that the car was reasonably toasty when I went to work in the morning on very cold days, with the interior seats, steering wheel, etc., at least nicely above freezing. In my bus, I even built a little stand for it between the front seats. Great gadget. It eventually got stolen. I’ve gone online and can’t find anything like it. Does anybody know a source? Anybody have one? Bert Knupp in Nashville __n|_ °(_)º (ô\_|_/ô) U°°U Polizeikäfer 70 -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://mail-archive.com/vintagvw@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List group. To post to this group, send email to vintagvw@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintagvw+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw?hl=en.
