{"product_id":"jp-group-heater-duct-connecting-pipe-left-front-vw-karmann-ghia-1955-1974-weld-in-steel-ref-40415-1-jp-8422-0","title":"JP Group Heater Duct Connecting Pipe, Left Front | VW Karmann Ghia 1955–1974 | Weld-In Steel, Ref 40415-1 (JP-8422-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJP Group Heater Duct Connecting Pipe, Left Front — VW Karmann Ghia 1955–1974 (JP-8422-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP Group JP-8422-0 is a weld-in steel heater duct connecting pipe for the left front of the VW Karmann Ghia coupe and convertible, 1955–1974. It joins the heater channel to the front footwell heat outlet and is often rotted away. Panel ref. 40415-1, JP ref. 8181800470. Sold each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP-8422-0 · JP Group 8181800470 · panel ref. 40415-1 · UPC 707924527575. VW did not sell this as a separate repair part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1955–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia Type 14 coupe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft front (driver side), per EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1957–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia Type 14 convertible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer EMPI description\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot this part\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1962–1969\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 34 \"Razor\" Ghia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — different heater channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group (Denmark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP-8422-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8181800470\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40415-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924527575\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft front floor \/ heater channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy-gauge pressed steel with transit primer (per Appletree listing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.65 lb (Appletree)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included \/ Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: one left front heater duct connecting pipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot included: heater channel, floor pan, heater hose or paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Karmann Ghia the heat from the engine travels forward through the heater channels in the sills and exits into the front footwells. At the front end of each channel a short steel connecting pipe carries the warm air through to the footwell outlet. It sits low, collects water and is usually found rotted away when the floor or heater channel is opened up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the connecting pipe is gone you lose cabin heat and defrost, and exhaust smells and road dirt can enter the cabin. Replacing it during heater channel or floor pan work restores proper heat flow and closes a hidden rust hole in the structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ghia heater channel is a structural part of the car. Repair this area properly with welded steel, not filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a weld-in steel panel. It is a job for a body shop or a welder with sheet-metal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer the panel up before you cut anything. Mark the cut line inside sound metal and remove only the rotten section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair panels usually need some trimming and dressing to fit. Check shape and gaps against the opposite side of the car before tacking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the transit coating at the weld zones, use weld-through primer on the joints, tack in place, then stitch-weld in short runs to limit heat warping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal seams, prime, apply cavity wax to the inside faces and finish with paint and underbody coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit this pipe together with the heater channel and floor pan repair so the duct lines up with the footwell outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit my 1969 Karmann Ghia convertible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists it for the 1955–1974 Karmann Ghia, and its description includes the convertible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeft or right — how do I tell?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the left front, driver side on a US car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a VW OE number?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVW did not sell it separately. The references are JP 8181800470 and panel 40415-1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit a Type 3 Razor Ghia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is for the Type 14 Karmann Ghia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people fit it while replacing the heater channel (JP-8420-0 complete left channel) or floor pan halves (JP-8464-0 \/ JP-8465-0).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, new JP Group steel part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eVW Karmann Ghia Parts\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/body-panels\"\u003eBody Panels \u0026amp; Sheet Metal\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.p65warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. Parts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JP Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67100878995571,"sku":"JP-8422-0","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/JP-8422-0.jpg?v=1793699112","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/jp-group-heater-duct-connecting-pipe-left-front-vw-karmann-ghia-1955-1974-weld-in-steel-ref-40415-1-jp-8422-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}