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1500 body onto superbug pan
CB Hotdog - October 9th, 2004 at 06:35 PM

hi, can anyone help? can anyone tell me if it is possible to put a 70 model 1500 body onto a 70 model s'bug pan???


Unity-28 - October 9th, 2004 at 06:51 PM

No, The superbugs have a Macpherson Strut suspension front end, and your 1500 standard has a Beam front end.

HTH, N!


Desert Moose - October 9th, 2004 at 06:57 PM

anything is possible BUT....... the cost and effort that you would have to put into it would outweigh any benefit :duh

so yes it can be done but take it to a profesional as its not a backyard job:o


Anthiron - October 9th, 2004 at 06:58 PM

nope

what moose said

[Edited on 9-10-2004 by Anthiron]


68AutoBug - October 10th, 2004 at 10:43 PM

I know of a fellow in the US did it many years ago....
but only for drag racing....

Both cars are the same - up to the door hinges ---

the front suspension of the 1302S & 1303S Beetles is bolted to the BODY..
the front suspension of a standard Beetle is mounted to the CHASSIS.....

A BIG Difference.... fuel tanks included...

that is why You can still drive a [standard] Beetle chassis ....
but with a Super You would have NO front wheels etc....

Lee Noonan --

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug