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MountainBeetle
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 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2025 4:35 am Post subject: Is there a good diagram of the undercarriage cables and pipes? |
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I’ve been doing a lot of cutting back of my panelvan. Is there a resource that explains what all the cables and pipes are?
This is what mine looks like
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Also, are the pipes relatively straightforward to remove, or if im replacing the top hat front beam, would it be easier to cut around the main pole like this:
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lil-jinx
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Bnanwel
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Is there a good diagram of the undercarriage cables and pipes? |
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Keep in mind: the big pipe in the middle is the shift rod tunnel. It needs to be “spot on”; so if you remove it, be accurate when reinstalling.
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MountainBeetle
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a good diagram of the undercarriage cables and pipes? |
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Thanks guys.
I think I’ll play it safe and cut the beam like in the picture.
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lil-jinx
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Is there a good diagram of the undercarriage cables and pipes? |
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the smaller tubes carry cables for the heater,park brake and throttle cable,if you must weld them ,try not to burn thru them leave a rough spot inside the tube,it can cause cable failure,and one tube is for vacuum to the brake booster,it must not leak.
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MountainBeetle
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a good diagram of the undercarriage cables and pipes? |
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That’s good knowledge. I noticed the smaller tubes had been lightly spot welded to the original beam. I’ll be as careful as possible.
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