Help with floor pans

bugsandoil Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Nov 2010, 8:01 am

#811446

So it's time to start gathering parts for the 1500 bug that I've recently purchased.

I've heard that Wolfsburg West are making some very nice floor pans at the moment. Since I already know that I have to replace atleast the left side I was thinking of buying these, what with the Aussie/US dollar being the way it is at the moment.

I've also read on here that Australian Chasis numbers don't relate to US or Europe.
and wolfsburg don't list a 1500 bug as a specific part.

So,.. Are the floor pans of a Australian 68/69 1500 bug the same as an earlier Aussie 60's bug??? and therefore are the early aussie 60's bugs the same as early US 60's bug.

The other panel I have to buy is the spare wheel well bottom. Does anyone know of a good maker for this section?

lukegrahamallison Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 7 Nov 2010, 10:08 am

#811458

Ring my work all we do its Vw bug and Kombi parts were will have what you need or can find it. My Pc at work can tell you what number you need for US and Europe. Unique Auto Parts Slacks Creek 1300 864864

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Nov 2010, 9:48 pm

#811822

The 1500 Beetle was sold in Australia from 1968-1970, same as the USA. Theirs were fully German-built and imported; ours were German CKD kits assembled, painted and finished in Melbourne with some local content.

The floorpans are the same - EXCEPT ours are RHD. If you order their US '58-'70 floorpan floors they will fit fine shape-wise, but the thick tapped plate for the pedals will be on the wrong side. You'll have to change the right-side so it looks the same as your existing Aussie one. You'll also have to add an accelerator hinge plate to the RHD side, so there's a bit of work to do first.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/body_sheet_metal/bug_sheet_metal/floor_pan.cfm

bugsandoil Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 11 Nov 2010, 8:15 pm

#812333

Thanks Luke, Thanks Phil👍

aaustin92 Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 30 Apr 2011, 12:53 am

#838583

I recently had a LH pan replaced in my 65 beetle, I had a guy do it and his work was awesome! He is Anthony Walker and he is a custom fabricator based in Bomaderry NSW...I highly recommend him! And very reasonably priced!