is there a difference between a 67 and 69 pan?

battybat Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 May 2004, 1:37 pm

#173412

as they're both swing arm, i'm thinking I can swap them over - ie put my 69 body, and all the rest of the car, on a 67 pan

am I right!

cheers

Terry

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 May 2004, 1:52 pm

#173416

The bulk heads have a different spacing on them where the front torsion bar bolts on.

The distance between centers is different so you carnt change the front ends over.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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battybat Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 May 2004, 2:35 pm

#173422

thanks dave

makes my decision for me - 69 pan it is then

http://www.dtsband.com - Rock and Roll is NOT dead

My other car is a scooter, and it's in even more bits than my beetle. One day they will both be back together.......

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 May 2004, 8:35 am

#174068

Yes the 1967 chassis was the last year of the link pin front end [in Australia] - Early model Beetle -
the 1969 had the late model ball joint front end .. IMHO a much better suspension .
The last German made link pin front end was in the 1965 beetle.. Australian made Beetles were 2 years behind the German upgrade....
All USA Beetles had the IRS rear end from 1969>.....
Only Supers had them in Australia, plus the 1976 standard Beetle.

You must have pulled the odd Beetle apart Dave!!

Lee

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 May 2004, 8:42 am

#174070

You must have pulled the odd Beetle apart Dave

A few over the years.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409