hi, just enquiring,

semi auto pans, now can the semi auto gear be removed and standard manual gear be thrown in easily?

another Question. Can panels cut out of a 69' semi auto beetle (Ball joint and IRS) be put on a 67' ( K & L swinger) over the rust areas. IE: Like the A pillars, or the metal between the windscreen and bonnet.

Thanx all,
cheers,
chris.

The shape, size and design of most parts are different between pre 68 K&L swing axle 6V small window beetles and 68 onwards BJ, IRS, big window, 12V.

The windscreen panel is a different shape, all panels are different, all windows are different. You can however cut off front and rear pans/ clips and weld on later or newer ones, which then allow newer/ older bonnets and decklids to be used, along with newer/ older fenders and bumpers.

A pillars sections? Well that I don't know for sure, however the heater channels are different. Someone will be able to answer whether the number and placement of door hinge screws is the same.

would a 67' K & L beetle body bolt onto a 69 semi auto?

Yes auto pans can be converted to manual - been done dozens of times - U need to fit a clutch tube chopped out of a manual pan... and the pedals, of course. And then the gearbox mounts as per S or L-Bug

Early shells can fit late pans - been done dozens of times, too - the body/chassis bolt bracket inside the rear wheel arches must be shortened on the body. Relatively easy!

Koolios. I gots my 67 pan, can salvage the clutch tube from that. and do stuff with that.

awesome. thanx all. Greatly appreciated.

i just bought a-pillar repair sections from classic veedub for $13 each said fits all years and they were for a 69 semi-auto havent checked to see if they would fit my 61 ,but all i can see is different is 61 has 4 holes at the bottom the 69 3 holes