Engine bay help

Hello All,


Been a while since i last posted, still have the bus and have started restoring again.


I was wondering if anyone could help with the pic below? This part of the engine bay has been cut out of my bus from previous owner and i was wondering if it is needed? what is the big circle - hole there for?

Sorry if this is obvious but i haven't a clue what it is for, cant seem to find a replacement repair panel, possibly have to buy a cut?






Hope you dont mind Martinvention, this is a pic i have taken from your resto, it was the best one!!


Thanks

 

Big hole is an access panel for the fuel filler neck.

I’d suggest it gives some strength and stability to that rear corner.

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I would suggest what he suggested ^^^ I had to get a panel cut as mine was smashed in !

 

It's part of the firewall.

 

Thanks guys,

@3901mick

I take it this panel cannot be purchased complete?

I'm not the best at fabricating panels, anybody any idea if this can be bought as a repair panel?

Thanks

 

getting low on bay parts

 

not available as a new panel, stick up a picture of what you have ( or not )

 

I will be up at the camper tomorrow and will post some pics.

Thanks

 

Its quite a complicated pressing, but I dont really see why it needs to be. What about just putting a 90 degree bend in some 1.5mm sheet and blocking it off? You will need to retain access to the fuel filler pipe from the inside (that's what the big round hole is for).

 

Sorry guys, posting from my phone and its upside down!!!

 

So managed to get the pic the right way, as you can see it is the part with the circle that is missing. @davidoft would you have a cut of this?

Thanks

 

Afraid not

 

Simon Ballard at NOS vw in Wimborne will have something i am sure

 

Ok thanks, will give him a shout

 

If you strike out there try Gary Tarrant at Cool Campers Bournemouth he may have something

 

@garytype2 ?

 

No sorry but I am sure Simon has this

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