cracked chassis

beach boy Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 18 May 2004, 9:37 pm

#175365

Hi, I have a shortened pan on a Manx I'm looking to restore. There's cracks around the handbrake 'hole' which look like someone's tried to ptch in the past.

I can easily weld them up, but there was also a rust hole or two in the middle backbone of the pan underneath - is it beyond help, or does anyone know of any structural/supporting mods that are good to stiffen things up?

Thansk for any advice...

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 May 2004, 10:17 pm

#175406

Start again and use good pans. Your current one will be nothing but trouble. When you make a new one support it properly with a chassis stifner around the outer edge.

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

beach boy Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 19 May 2004, 7:25 pm

#175715

Thanks a lot Brad - guess I need to get a new front half (I want to keep the VIN on the car). I also need to add IRS - ho hum.

The chassis supports you mention - do you know where I can find pics/diagrams?

Ta

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jun 2004, 10:34 pm

#189814

use a superbug rear and a good front. There are pics on offroadvw.net

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia