Pan conversions

55low Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 Aug 2006, 1:57 pm

#519713

This has probably been covered 100 times but here goes anyway
How difficult is it to swap either a split or oval window beetle to a later model pan and running gear.
I have a bit of mechanical ability but am not in the motor industry as such
I live in the Brisbane area so would anyone local do this sort of thing?
What later year/model pans are the best and/or easiest to swap to and what $$$ would they sell for
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Aug 2006, 2:22 pm

#519724

Here you go

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=8392

BEST pan is a 68-69 semi auto pan
Comes standard with disc brakes, ball joints and IRS
you have to add a clutch tube.
SOME pans already have it in.
Best part is you are pre ADR rules so further Hi Po mods and hot so difficult.

2nd best is a 1976 pan.
as above PLUS clutch tube.
Down side is post ADR.

Remember - your car will become whatever the pan is.
A 1952 split window would register as a 1976 if put on a 1976 pan

Barry

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55low Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Aug 2006, 7:05 am

#520179

Thanks for the info Barry any idea on how hard to swap everthing over, brackets,any changes etc

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Aug 2006, 3:11 pm

#520320

55low wrote:Thanks for the info Barry any idea on how hard to swap everthing over, brackets,any changes etc

Um dude, have you read the thread that Barry has so kindly linked for you? That is the only 'major' hassle when doing a body swap. Everything else is a bolt-up

[ Edited on 9-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]

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55low Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Aug 2006, 3:54 pm

#520341

Um Dude,
Thanks for the welcome into the VW family

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Aug 2006, 7:45 pm

#520452

No worries! Plenty on here who have done that conversion

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