I have 74 BEETLE standard (not super) with I believe a single-port 69 engine. I recently lost the right-side heater box (apparently it just fell off while I was driving, ouch). I am planning to replace with "staight-pipe" solution, basically just a curved pipe connecting from the rear manifold connections to the muffler. I do not want the heater boxes as they dont work in my car anyways.
First, where could I find/buy such replacement pipes? Or is there a relatively easy way to make these? Also, I would need to replace the current cylinder tin for my car. The current cylinder tin connected on the outsides to the heater boxes but of course w/o the heater boxes they would be loose. Can you recommend a good replacement tin that would cover the open cylinder area?
As I am looking for the above mentioned solution, just replacing the boxes with "straight pipes" from the rear manifold to the muffler, I would welcome any advice and/or recomendations?
Patrick Glenn