Type 3 Chassis swap.
type_one - December 19th, 2003 at 09:00 AM
Does anyone know if you can swap an early squareback body (short bonnet, swing axle, bullet blinkers etc) onto a 71 fastback chassis. Therefore giving
me IRS, disc etc without having to update the early chassis. I am aware for rego purposes it would be registered as a 71. Also will the early front
seat fit on the later chassis seat rails. Anything else I need to consider?
vw54 - December 19th, 2003 at 09:16 AM
shouldnt be a problem
Menangler - December 19th, 2003 at 08:19 PM
Or you can bolt in the later disc brake front end and the irs rear,
Or just remove the front drums and stubs and put on the disc brake set up.
BerT3 - December 28th, 2003 at 07:57 AM
Hello,
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Also will the early front seat fit on the later chassis seat rails
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No, they won't fit.
BTW you will have to cut/weld the brackets for the rear engine hanger to support the engine-tranny.
Van der Jeught Bert,
BELGIUM
Tazz - December 28th, 2003 at 10:24 AM
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Hello,
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Also will the early front seat fit on the later chassis seat rails
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No, they won't fit.
BTW you will have to cut/weld the brackets for the rear engine hanger to support the engine-tranny.
Van der Jeught Bert,
BELGIUM
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Yes And the rear engine brackets after weldind have a problem with metal weakness after..
If you plan on running large engine.. i suggest a little more strength.
It can be done....
Tazz
BerT3 - December 28th, 2003 at 06:05 PM
I would add tranny horns to the IRS rear axle
OR
Add IRS brackets to the swingaxle to gain tranny support
Van der Jeught Bert,
BELGIUM