Can any body tell me whether an L bug shell will fit on a S bug pan?
If it is not a straight swap, what needs to be changed to make it happen?
German Bug ·
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:L Bug Shell on S Bug Pan
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DylanTheDubber ·
It's a Straight swap as far as i know. It's the body thats different from S to L.
From Dylan
From Dylan
German Bug ·
But the S bug has the standard steering and the L has a steering rack. Also the front struts on the L are different to the S.
What I am wondering is if I put the L bug body on the S pan, will the struts bolt up correctly and will I be able to mount the steering box on the L body?
Has any one tried this?
What I am wondering is if I put the L bug body on the S pan, will the struts bolt up correctly and will I be able to mount the steering box on the L body?
Has any one tried this?
Joel ·
Depends what model Lbug
If its a 73 its a straight swap but a 74 Lbug Would need the upper strut mounts need swapping and a 75 needs that plus the frame head would need clearancing for the steering rack
If its a 73 its a straight swap but a 74 Lbug Would need the upper strut mounts need swapping and a 75 needs that plus the frame head would need clearancing for the steering rack
German Bug ·
Ok. So the plot thickens! I have access to an L Bug shell that is really good. The trouble is that it is just that.... a shell. How do I tell what year it is? There is no dash, no glass, no pan... just the shell.
1303Steve ·
Hi
As Joel said if its a 3 bolt strut car the opening is a different size for the strut tops to 2 bolt car, no a big issue.
My sons 74 has a horn bracket near the left bumper mount, my 73 has no mount so I guess it would have been mounted under the deformation/crumple zone like 72 models.
Does it have a dash in it?
Steve
As Joel said if its a 3 bolt strut car the opening is a different size for the strut tops to 2 bolt car, no a big issue.
My sons 74 has a horn bracket near the left bumper mount, my 73 has no mount so I guess it would have been mounted under the deformation/crumple zone like 72 models.
Does it have a dash in it?
Steve
Joel ·
A 73 would have the smaller strut top holes and no defroster brackets on the firewall.
A 74 and 75 will have the brackets on the dash where the defrosters bolt in place
and a 75 will have the plug in the wheel well for the rack adjustment, buldgy fuel injection style apron and mounts+holes for a charcoal canister
A 74 and 75 will have the brackets on the dash where the defrosters bolt in place
and a 75 will have the plug in the wheel well for the rack adjustment, buldgy fuel injection style apron and mounts+holes for a charcoal canister
German Bug ·
Thanks Joel.
Well based on this, it is not a 75 as the rear apron is not the bulgy one. I'll have to have a look at it on the way home from work to check tomorrow.
Well based on this, it is not a 75 as the rear apron is not the bulgy one. I'll have to have a look at it on the way home from work to check tomorrow.
STIDUB ·
aprons can be changed over the years, perhaps a hunt around for rack specific things around the wheel well would be the best option?
Joel ·
You can still tell if was originally a fuel injection valance car.
The tabs that hold the tarboard are cut into the body on them, flat valance cars have tabs spot welded to the body
The tabs that hold the tarboard are cut into the body on them, flat valance cars have tabs spot welded to the body