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05Millrat Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2019 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:22 pm Post subject: pan modifications |
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Thanks for adding me to TheSamba its been 42 years sense I last owned a Dune Buggy. I recently purchased an early Myers Manx body & a parts pile, which includes a running motor & trans with a rear IRS frame section. BUT there was no pan or front suspension. I have available to me a 73 super beetle with a solid pan, the question is can it be converted to the early axle beam by replacing the head frame or is there other options for the super beetle pan in a buggy build ??? |
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jspbtown Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:30 am Post subject: Re: pan modifications |
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Welcome.
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can it be converted to the early axle beam by replacing the head frame |
.....Yes |
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vanderjw Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2014 Posts: 107 Location: Wayland, Michigan
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:01 am Post subject: Re: pan modifications |
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You can buy a new frame/pan from Berrien Buggy that would solve the problem. |
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tgodber Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 410 Location: Okanagan Falls B.C. Canada
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4927 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: pan modifications |
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vanderjw wrote: |
You can buy a new frame/pan from Berrien Buggy that would solve the problem. |
Getting a title for the chassis could be a problem.
bnc _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: pan modifications |
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The steel in the Super Beetle chassis frame head is actually heavier gauge than a standard beetle so it can actually be made stronger that stock with a correctly welded on torsion beam frame head.
What state are you in? |
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