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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#874053
I am attempting to remove the body from the pan of my standard beetle. all electricals etc + steering column have been removed or disonnected. I have so far removed:
- 2 x bolts on top of the beam
- 4 x 17mm bolts (2 each side) that go into the framehead
- 18 bolts (9 each side) that run under each side
- 4 bolts that run across under the back seat
- 2 bolts near the rear shocks

Are there any others?
And should the body now lift off as it still seems fairly stuck to the pan.

Any help advice eagerly accepted as I am supposed to be loading the bosy onto a trailer tomorrow to go to Advanced Soda Blasing on Saturday.

Cheers
Cam

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#874055
Brake resovoir line to the master cylinder

Electrical wires through the fire wall from starter motor

fuel line through the fire wall

wires to master cylinder brake switch

disconnect wireing from loom to engine etc
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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#874058
Anthiron wrote:Brake resovoir line to the master cylinder

Electrical wires through the fire wall from starter motor

fuel line through the fire wall

wires to master cylinder brake switch

disconnect wireing from loom to engine etc
Yep all that stuff has been disconnected or removed. is theer anything else I have missed or is it just that 35 years of mating has resulting in some bonding?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#874071
It's just the sealant holding it together.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#874074
matberry wrote:It's just the sealant holding it together.
I was afraid of something like that.

If I put the bumper brackets on and jack up the car using them, do you think it will separate?

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#874078
steering column?
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2 early notchbacks
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2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
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1 16" syncro doka
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#874079
cam070 wrote:If I put the bumper brackets on and jack up the car using them, do you think it will separate?
Most likely, although worst case is while under load with your jack on the rear bumper brackets, a pry bar on the shock tower to body against the strong steel mount should do the trick.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#874083
vwjon wrote:steering column?
Yep that's out too.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#874246
matberry wrote:
cam070 wrote:If I put the bumper brackets on and jack up the car using them, do you think it will separate?
Most likely, although worst case is while under load with your jack on the rear bumper brackets, a pry bar on the shock tower to body against the strong steel mount should do the trick.
Ok Matt you were right. We jacked up the car using the rear bumper brackets and had someone stand on the rear wheels.

Ended up being less drama and swearing than I expected.

Off to the soda blaster tomorrow!