pre 67 body on a superbug chassis?

bugking Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 8 Aug 2008, 7:52 pm

#662723

does anyone know if its possible to bolt on a pre 67 bug body onto a superbug chassis- with all running gear, engine etc- or are they different sizes. or can you bolt on the better parts to the old chassis.
tell me if im dreaming or not!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Aug 2008, 8:01 pm

#662727

A superbug has a STRUT front end lots of work fitting inner guard strut towers

you would be better off fitting it to a semi auto IRS / Ball joint front end pan this is quite easy with early bodies

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 Aug 2008, 8:01 pm

#662728

different front ends mate

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 9 Aug 2008, 6:11 am

#662848

You can have a new frame head welded onto your super chassis to take a beam.
Labour cost will prob out weigh the cost of a semi auto chassis,
but this is what my drag car has.

Other than the front suspension and perhaps a rear body mount, it is the same bolt pattern.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2008, 6:40 am

#662850

the rear end / engine /gearbox isnt the problem as per above its the front end

Ive seen a few front bulkheads welded on it can be done

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

bugking Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 10 Aug 2008, 4:46 pm

#663152

thanks guys what years did the semi-auto IRS/ball joint front end come out? do you know who or where to ask to get the mod done in NSW? excuse my ignorance i have'nt owned a bug for years, since my 68 caught fire.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Aug 2008, 5:14 pm

#663157

The semo auto was out from 68 to 71 i think

Give Vintage a call 02-9789-1777 they may have a pan and or can modifiy one for you if u find one

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

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 10 Aug 2008, 5:36 pm

#663159

vw54 wrote:The semo auto was out from 68 to 71 i think

your on the money... they came out with the 1500cc series bugs, then onto the early 70's 1600cc.

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 10 Aug 2008, 7:01 pm

#663198

all semi autos from begining of 71 were strut front end superbeetles as well
u couldnt get a standard bug semiauto once superbugs replaced 1500s in 12/70