matt Insano Dub Head
743 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
has anyone been thinking about putting a beetle body over a 4x4 chassis. i have. does anyone know how hard it would be to pass road worthy and would you need a engineers cert. for it?
4x4 beetle
hool Slammed & Awesome Dubber
91 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
do u think a beetle and suzuki sierra would have similar dimensions? wheelbase, front and rear track etc...
you would probably need engineer approval, but it shouldn't be that much of a hassle. Remember the vw-based kit cars like the eureka, their type-approval was related to the chassis rather than the body, so the kit-cars didn't need to be crash tested and adr tested etc, as that was all related to the vw chassis
you would probably need engineer approval, but it shouldn't be that much of a hassle. Remember the vw-based kit cars like the eureka, their type-approval was related to the chassis rather than the body, so the kit-cars didn't need to be crash tested and adr tested etc, as that was all related to the vw chassis
Mad Manx KombiKroozin
456 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Dec 2002 issue of Hot VWs has a beetle set up on a custom hi lift chassis- they made a chassis out of box section then mounted the vx floor pan above that ( so that the car could be returned to standard)... looks awsome and has about 40-60 inches of ride hight.
- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)
reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Here you go....no exactly what you're thinking but still 4wd.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1811/bugs2.html
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1811/bugs2.html
Reub
matt Insano Dub Head
743 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I was thinking more along the lines of suzuki vitara, the only worry i've got is fitting the motor under the bonet!
I have ssen the hot VW mag you are talking about and yes it does look good!!
I have ssen the hot VW mag you are talking about and yes it does look good!!
Mister Hoodjacks Casual Dubber
35 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
How about a Super with Golf struts and a Kombi Syncro gearbox etc?
Bugged Again Wolfsburg Wizard
507 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
What about a 70's model swb landcruiser, would make it look much meaner.
After all suzukis are sissy cars 😀
After all suzukis are sissy cars 😀
Quickbug Officially Full-On Dubber
363 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Quickbug Officially Full-On Dubber
363 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
matt Insano Dub Head
743 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
that would be good but i am not that clever, the reason why i was thinking suzuki was because of the engine size under the bonnet!
type82e Wolfsburg Wizard
591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
in brazil a company produced a 4*4 based on a beetle engine
not sur eif it would be adaptable to a beetle chassis?
I have an article on it somewhere out of an old vw magazine it looked quite interesting
Also during the war (WW2) they built the 4*4 schwimmwagen I think they also built a few beetle prototypes not sure how many survived
marcel
not sur eif it would be adaptable to a beetle chassis?
I have an article on it somewhere out of an old vw magazine it looked quite interesting
Also during the war (WW2) they built the 4*4 schwimmwagen I think they also built a few beetle prototypes not sure how many survived
marcel
Andy Andy\'s Adventures
2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Didn't the German market have a syncro Golf? Might make an interesting mating!!
I also remember seeing a US web page where someone had modified a type 4/Kombi gear box to bring a shaft forward from the pinion. Must be very similar to a syncro GB.
I also remember seeing a US web page where someone had modified a type 4/Kombi gear box to bring a shaft forward from the pinion. Must be very similar to a syncro GB.
type82e Wolfsburg Wizard
591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
this is an original 4WD kombi from a museum in germany we visited
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
4wd and the blue beetle still crashed !!!!!!!!!
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
yeah but he had a 2.4 T4 stroker with a TO4 turbo and about 300 odd HP on dirt.......
I prob would have pranged it too 🙂
I prob would have pranged it too 🙂