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Getting the front beam back in

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t_tuffnut Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#762625
Any tips?

I have had two mates lift it in, but we can't get it in far enough to get the two top mounting bolts in place. I've tried belting it back in with a mallet, but nothing.

In doing so, I've manager to scratch away a heap of the paint I put on it.

So, does anyone have an easy way of doing it?

Cheers,

Paul
1966 Bug

1973 L Bug

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#762630
Lift and tilt !

Tilt the top rearward to get the upper body mounting bolts in location firs then roll rearward to fit the contours of the pan....easy🙂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

t_tuffnut Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#762655
Thanks Matt, Worked a treat.

I put the rubber spacers underneath the body mount originally, which was giving me all sorts of trouble.

Put them on top, got it all sorted now.

Thanks.
1966 Bug

1973 L Bug

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#762656
👍👍
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE