{"product_id":"washburns-full-tunnel-access-bundle-forward-center-flush-covers-vw-type-1","title":"Full Tunnel Access Bundle: Forward + Center Flush Covers | VW Beetle, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026 Thing | Save $20 (BDL-TUNNEL-FC)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Tunnel Access Bundle — Forward + Center Flush Covers | VW Type 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo the tunnel \u003cb\u003eonce\u003c\/b\u003e. This bundle pairs both Washburn's weld-in flush access kits — the \u003cb\u003eForward Flush Tunnel Cover Kit (CH27)\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eFlush-Mount Center Tunnel Access Plate Kit (CH28)\u003c\/b\u003e — so you open up the clutch cable tube at both ends while the pan is already bare, stripped, and easy to weld on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people buy one, run the car for a season, and then wish they'd cut the second opening while the carpet was out. Buying both together saves you \u003cb\u003e$20\u003c\/b\u003e and saves you doing the job twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForward Flush Tunnel Cover Kit (CH27)\u003c\/b\u003e — weld-in threaded frame, bolt-on flush cover, stainless button-head hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlush-Mount Center Tunnel Access Plate Kit (CH28)\u003c\/b\u003e — weld-in flush plate for the center tunnel location\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 1949–1979, Standard \u0026amp; Super\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKarmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType 3:\u003c\/b\u003e 1961–1973 (CH27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Thing:\u003c\/b\u003e 1973–1974 (CH27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChassis:\u003c\/b\u003e Swing-axle and IRS Type 1 pans; buggies and custom builds on a standard VW pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Do Both\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne welding session:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut, fit, and weld both openings in the same afternoon instead of pulling the interior twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccess at both ends:\u003c\/b\u003e Forward and center openings mean you can feed and free a clutch cable without fighting a blind tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlush for carpet:\u003c\/b\u003e Both covers sit level with the tunnel floor — nothing to telegraph through carpet or a flat interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBare steel, finish your way:\u003c\/b\u003e Paint, powder coat, seam seal, or leave raw.\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\u003eDo I need both?\u003c\/b\u003e Not strictly — either one alone makes clutch cable service far easier. But if the pan is already apart, doing both is the cheapest time you'll ever spend on this job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this require welding?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Both kits are weld-in. You cut a matching opening and weld the frame or plate in; covers bolt on and off after that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSwing-axle or IRS?\u003c\/b\u003e Both. Any standard Type 1 pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo they come coated?\u003c\/b\u003e No — bare laser-cut steel so you can match your build.\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\/bundles-kits\"\u003eBundles \u0026amp; Kits\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠️ WARNING (California Prop 65):\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45368312299635,"sku":"BDL-TUNNEL-FC","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/IMG-4916.jpg?v=1774685280","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/washburns-full-tunnel-access-bundle-forward-center-flush-covers-vw-type-1","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}