Heater Channel Including Closing Panel, Top Quality DKB 1946-53 Split Window Beetle, RIGHT SIDE. 111-801-046

Complete heater channel with closing panel to fit the right side 49-53 split window Beetle. 

One of the more common areas to rust on a beetle is the heater channels. This replacement channel including closing panel contours to the line of the body seamlessly to ensure a good fitment, ideal for a top end restoration. 

Used from: 1946 until 21st December 1953
- Small round outlet at the front footwell (near the front firewall)
- No closure for the heater outlet
- No internal ducting tube

DKB heater channels are designed from the ground up to be the best on the market, with no compromises. Here's why:

* ✅ Built Like a Tank – They use 1.1mm thick steel, stronger than the original factory panels. These aren't flimsy reproductions — they're built to last forever.
* ✅ Spot-On Accuracy – Every curve, flange, vent hole, and bracket is an exact match to the original, down to the smallest detail. Nothing generic. Nothing “universal.”
* ✅ Correct for Each Year – DKB reproduce the right version for every model from 1946 to 1967, including the correct heater outlet shape and placement, internal structure, and surface stamping.
* ✅ Internal Heat Tube Done Right – Where required, DKB channels include a precisely shaped internal duct, identical in form and thickness to the factory part. It’s not an empty box — it actually works like it should.
* ✅ Hundreds of Spot Welds – Just like the original, DKB use real spot welds — not tacks or MIG seams — for durability, strength, and a factory look.
* ✅ Perfectly Straight Every Time – Assembled in strong precision jigs, our channels arrive dead straight, unlike many aftermarket options that come warped or crooked.
* ✅ Hand-Finished with Care – DKB don't produce in careless bulk. Our method combines industrial tooling with careful artisanal inspection, for a perfect balance of scale and craftsmanship.