Decklid Eyebrows

[JezWest]

I quite like the look of decklid eyebrows, but I'm not quite sure how they'll look on a 1972 1200 - this has the short decklid.

I'm thinking about this from a cosmetic point of view - the motor is 1776 / 40mm DRLAs / Fumio heads / CSP Python exhaust and it's never showed signs of being overheated. The cylinder head temp sits about 260F at 70mph but i've seen it hit briefly hit 350F when climbing up the steepest hilll around here at speed. Oil light (with the Berg flashy thing) has flickered on only once ever and that was because I hadn't put the spark plug seals in properly. But I guess the eyebrows might help with cooling rather than hinder?


So what's the practical pros and cons of having eyebrows, especially in the UK?

The cooling may be different - better or worse?

Am I likely to get more water / dust / filth / vermin into the engine bay?

Anything else I might want to think about?


I had a look around for threads which might be relevant but I didn't find one with a picture of short decklid, in finished paint and on a late model car. Anyone have a picture?

earlier lid: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,15833.msg289086.html#msg289086
67 decklid (rick m): http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,13629.0.html
67 decklid (mcvw) - eyebrows look awesome: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,4824.msg68277.html#msg68277
short deckild, not in paint: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,15833.msg286444.html#msg286444

Jez

[nicolas]

i actually like the look of the eyebrows on a late model lid. it works for me. i sold mine since i don't have a car to put it on. as for cooling it can help, also in taking in fresher air for the carbs, rain isn't really an issue. more air circulation = more dust.

[Neil Davies]

Jez, I think Johnny Grigg had one on his car before it became a full on race car, and a mate of mine had one on his green '70. Both looked great, although I can't find photos of either! I even bought a short eyebrow lid which I've never used!

[bug]

Here is mine, from 1959, complete from steel. Also I use the decklid stand off for extra cooling.
Is not a short decklid, but maybe some inspiration  

[Vdubchef]

Jonny Java sells them in UK. Fiberglas ones. Pre and after -68.

[JezWest]

Here is mine, from 1959, complete from steel. Also I use the decklid stand off for extra cooling.
Is not a short decklid, but maybe some inspiration  

That looks really good!

[danny gabbard]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=709278 A few I have done .

[beatnik beetle]

Jez ..we have just modified "Rat Catchers" decklid..if you want eye brows,..no problem..ask Phil