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05Millrat
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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
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Joined: January 27, 2004
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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
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Joined: July 12, 2014
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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
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Joined: May 02, 2004
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Location: Okanagan Falls B.C. Canada
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didget69
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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
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BL3Manx
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Joined: August 29, 2006
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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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