Wanted VW convertable Chassis Bracing

Pattison Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 25 Nov 2009, 7:10 pm

#749143

You know when everyone was chopping the top of there beetles and converting them into a convertable....well they had to brace the VW chassis by bolting or welding a steel reinforcing chassis to the VW chassis. Does any one have one or a design for one?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 25 Nov 2009, 7:30 pm

#749148

Wolfsburg West (USA) have them - they are called reinforcement rails.

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Pattison Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 25 Nov 2009, 7:41 pm

#749151

Thanks Greg,

I'm thinking more of a fabricated steel chassis. I'm looking to strengthen my beach buggy.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Nov 2009, 8:37 pm

#749158

is your buggy a LWB or SWB ?

philsmanx Officially Full-On Dubber

286 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 25 Nov 2009, 9:46 pm

#749175

lift kit/chassis strengthener same thing custom vw do em or im cutting mine off my convertable soon and freplacing with a 3 inch lift kit you can have it for $80

on the rebuild ej25 monster bug on the way

krisko Officially Full-On Dubber

327 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 26 Nov 2009, 6:11 am

#749202

dude - where are you?

i have a convertible in the garage that i was going to fix up but now dont have time for-

i'm wanting the gearbox but the rest is yours if you want to come take it away?

i'm near byron - northern nsw

Pattison Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 26 Nov 2009, 6:33 pm

#749295

Guy's thanks for the response.
Its a long wheel base ball joint disc brake front chassis. I'm near Windsor NSW.

Pattison Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 26 Nov 2009, 6:39 pm

#749296

Also, it a street buggy so I'm not looking to lift it. Ideally if I can bolt something up or with minimal welding.