{"product_id":"vw-bolt-on-tunnel-access-plate-kit-no-welding-beetle-ghia-type-3-thing","title":"Washburn's Bolt-On Tunnel Access Plate Kit | VW Beetle, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026 Thing | No Welding, No Cutting (CH29)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashburn's Bolt-On Tunnel Access Plate Kit — Clutch Cable Access With No Welding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't own a welder? Start here.\u003c\/b\u003e Our weld-in tunnel kits (CH27 and CH28) are the permanent, flush answer to buried clutch cable tubes — but they need a cut and a bead, and not everybody has a MIG in the garage. This kit gets you the same access with a drill and a wrench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eWashburn's Bolt-On Tunnel Access Plate Kit\u003c\/b\u003e mounts over the tunnel floor of your VW to give you access to the clutch cable tube \u003cb\u003ewithout cutting into the pan\u003c\/b\u003e. Bolt it on once and the next cable swap is a job you can actually do. Fits VW Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 and Thing across all years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich Tunnel Kit Should You Buy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo welder, or you want to keep the pan uncut:\u003c\/b\u003e this kit (CH29, $60).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYou can weld and want a flush floor for carpet:\u003c\/b\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-beetle-forward-flush-tunnel-cover-kit\"\u003eForward Flush Tunnel Cover Kit (CH27)\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-beetle-flush-mount-center-tunnel-access-plate-kit\"\u003eFlush-Mount Center Tunnel Access Plate (CH28)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePan is already apart and you want access at both ends:\u003c\/b\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/washburns-full-tunnel-access-bundle-forward-center-flush-covers-vw-type-1\"\u003eFull Tunnel Access Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeetle (Type 1):\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKarmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType 3:\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Thing:\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo welding required:\u003c\/b\u003e Bolt-on installation. No MIG, no gas bottle, no burning through fifty-year-old sheet metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo cutting the pan:\u003c\/b\u003e Mounts over the tunnel floor, so the original chassis tunnel stays intact — which also means it's reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFaster clutch cable service:\u003c\/b\u003e Opens up access to the clutch cable tube so future replacements aren't a blind fishing job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBroad fitment:\u003c\/b\u003e Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 and Thing, all years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRenter- and apartment-friendly:\u003c\/b\u003e Everything you need is hand tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Non-flush bolt-on tunnel access plate kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/b\u003e Bolt-on — no welding, no pan cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfile:\u003c\/b\u003e Sits proud of the tunnel floor (this is the tradeoff versus the flush weld-in kits — it will telegraph under carpet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Washburn's Metal, Orange, CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e CH29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this require welding?\u003c\/b\u003e No. That's the entire point of this version. Bolt-on install with hand tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo I have to cut my pan?\u003c\/b\u003e No — it mounts over the tunnel floor without cutting into the chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it sit flush under carpet?\u003c\/b\u003e No. This is the non-flush version and it stands proud of the tunnel floor. If you want a flush floor for carpet or a flat interior, buy CH27 or CH28 instead — but those require welding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs it reversible?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Because nothing is cut, you can remove it and the tunnel is as it was.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat years does it fit?\u003c\/b\u003e All years — Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 and Thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/washburn-originals\"\u003eThe Washburn's Metal Signature Series\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chassis-1\"\u003eStructural Chassis \u0026amp; Fabrication\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40043764940915,"sku":"#CH29","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/products\/image_7dcadbee-9211-4be2-ab2f-0ca8348774fa.jpg?v=1651158383","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/vw-bolt-on-tunnel-access-plate-kit-no-welding-beetle-ghia-type-3-thing","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}