Washburn's Metal Slimline Parking Brake Mount with Heater Delete | VW Beetle, Manx & Baja

Short answer: The CH23 Slimline is a laser-cut, heater-delete parking brake mount for the VW Beetle (all years) and Manx or Baja buggies. It replaces the stock mount and its heater tabs on builds that no longer use factory heat.

Building a street car, Manx buggy, or Baja and have no intention of using factory heat provisions again? Instead of leaving the stock parking brake mount with its ugly heater tabs, remove it and install our simplified Slimline mount — no heater provisions. It's laser cut for precision and easy to install; we use these on all of our shortened chassis projects.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle: 1949–1979
• Dune Buggy (Manx) and Baja Bug: Builds on 1949–1979 Beetle pans

Why Choose Washburn's Metal?

We run these on every shortened chassis project in our own shop — a clean, purpose-built heater-delete solution rather than a modified factory part.

Key Features & Benefits

• Heater delete: No heater provisions — removes the unused heater tabs for a cleaner tunnel.
• Laser-cut precision: Cut for an accurate fit and clean appearance.
• Easy to install: Direct replacement for builds that no longer run factory heat.
• Shop-proven: Used on all of our shortened chassis projects.

Technical Specifications

• Type: Slimline parking brake mount (heater delete)
• Construction: Laser-cut
• Part Number: CH23
• Manufacturer: Washburn's Metal (Orange, CA)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does this retain the factory heater provisions? No — this is a heater-delete mount with no heater tabs, intended for builds that no longer use factory heat.
• What is it made for? Street cars, Manx buggies, Bajas, and shortened chassis builds on the VW Beetle platform.
• Does this fit a 1967 VW Beetle? Yes. It fits the 1949–1979 Beetle tunnel and Manx / Baja Bug builds on Beetle pans.
• What is the part number? Washburn's Metal CH23.

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Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.