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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: SQB body swap |
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I have a 69' SQB the body is rough (RUST) so I purchased a 68' body, no pan/chassis. Anybody know what kind of work is entailed for this swap? Any suggestions/comments are more than welcome! THANKS!!! _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: |
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It should be a pretty much straight bolt on. A lot of work, but all the mountings are the same.
One thing, you will have to add the rear engine hanger mounts from the 69, to the 68 body. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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Notched Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: |
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How bad can the rust be in Texas???
Post pics of rust if you can. I'm curious. _________________ Phillip Bradfield
Current stock: '57 Panel Bus, '63 Rat Notch, '64 Baja, '66 Variant, '67 Convertible Ghia, '68 Squareback, '69 Squareback, '69 Fastback
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21520 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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It rains like hell anywhere in Texas but the western part. Houston is a swamp. Dallas and parts north run 75-80% humidity year round. I was stunned how fast things rust in North Texas. Ray |
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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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I whole heartidly agree with that statement... My rocker panels are swiss cheese and various other parts of the car. I really and truly have no desire to swap the bodies, but looking at the condition of mine vs. the 68... the 68 seems a better option.
Does it matter in the swap that my 69 is an auto and the 68 I believe was a manual? Thanks - _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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The manual/automatic should not be a problem. The differences there are in the chassis, not the body. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Ok... so aside from adding the engine hanger mounts to the 68 body, it should be a straight forward swap?
I understand that I am to disconnect the steering column, wiring, etc... how many bolts am I looking for and where abouts are they. I apologize for all of the stupid questions and I fully expect sarcastic answers, but I have not torn into this effort yet. _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
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Notched Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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My '68 manual body is sitting on a '72 auto pan.
How bad is the pan on the '69? If it needs work, I would suggest fixing it while the body is off. It's wayyyyyy easier! _________________ Phillip Bradfield
Current stock: '57 Panel Bus, '63 Rat Notch, '64 Baja, '66 Variant, '67 Convertible Ghia, '68 Squareback, '69 Squareback, '69 Fastback
Southern Oregon VW Club -- http://www.sovw.org
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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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The pan is in bad shape!!! I will need to replace vs repair the pans... I guess we shall see how well this goes. Maybe I can document my work with photos/video for future morons like myself that would like to swap bodies! _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22431 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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When you really get right down to it, a body swap isn't any harder than doing a body off resto. I only say that, because you've still got to remove the body from the pan. The number of bolts and stuff has been covered a few times, so itmight be worth doing a search. As for repairing, or replacing pans, you could do a search for that as well, as it's been covered a few times as well. I know I should have pics in my gallery, and Russ had some of his t-34 ghia posted also. I think I've even got them in a thread I started back in 07 called "Tear down has started", showing the old floors cut out, and then the replacement pieces tacked in, and finally welded. The search function is your friend here, and it'll help you out a bunch with these cars.
Here's one of the links I was mentioning.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240540 -tear down
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
The second one is the build up of the car being torn down in the first thread. I hope this helps. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Much thanks to all who have replied to this thread... the help/advice is much appreciated!!! _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
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