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jed166
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 Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:32 pm Post subject: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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Hello. I am looking for alignment and factory geometry specifications for a 1965 Beetle. Specifications that a frame shop would have to compare against. (ie. Geometry and measurements for the chassis, to make sure that everything is straight).
Background: My beetle needs a Canadian salvage inspection. The inspection should be straightforward to pass as the body is straight, but the mechanic’s database does not include factory specs for a 1965 beetle.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| Are you looking for just wheel alignment data? Or chassis measurements to evaluate frame damage? |
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jed166
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
| Are you looking for just wheel alignment data? Or chassis measurements to evaluate frame damage? |
Hello. I am looking for chassis measurements to evaluate frame damage. So far I have checked with Mitchell automotive, and have inquiries ongoing with Chief and ALLData. Mitchell has said they do not have anything for beetles older than 75. |
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jed166
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| Update: Chief does not carry the '65 Beetle in their database. |
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mukluk
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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Not sure if this will be helpful or not since it's unclear exactly what measurements you need.
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jed166
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| mukluk wrote: |
Not sure if this will be helpful or not since it's unclear exactly what measurements you need.
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Mukluk
Thanks so much. I'm going to try taking this to the frame shop to see if this is satisfactory. |
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74 Thing
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jed166
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:05 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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Thanks 74 Thing. |
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jed166
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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All,
A Samba user PM'd me a really helpful excerpt from what appears to be a VW Service manual.
Please let me know if you are reading this and need it, as I cannot post it here. |
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| jed166 wrote: |
All,
A Samba user PM'd me a really helpful excerpt from what appears to be a VW Service manual.
Please let me know if you are reading this and need it, as I cannot post it here. |
hey, id really appreciate it if you'd PM it to me. im gonna need it when i un-damage my front clip... 
thanks |
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Smurf
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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Trying to figure out my pans now and came across this post.
I have WW pans and the drivers side pan is 65 7/8” while my passenger side is 66 1/16”. That’s a huge difference! What’s the dimensions from the two front holes to the first hole in the floor pan?
Nevermind: I did it the old school way and drug the chassis out of the garage and bolted back up to the body. Even with this method there was a lot of tweaking to be done to get all the holes lined up properly.
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jed166
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| Smurf wrote: |
Trying to figure out my pans now and came across this post.
I have WW pans and the drivers side pan is 65 7/8” while my passenger side is 66 1/16”. That’s a huge difference! What’s the dimensions from the two front holes to the first hole in the floor pan?
Nevermind: I did it the old school way and drug the chassis out of the garage and bolted back up to the body. Even with this method there was a lot of tweaking to be done to get all the holes lined up properly.
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Sorry can’t help you there but have you looked through the body repair forum? I’ve found some helpful stuff there before. |
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coolbugfan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking Factory Alignment and Geometry Specs |
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| 74 Thing has great data specs. But why are there no specs for the rear of the Beetle? |
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