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?

It's a Straight swap as far as i know. It's the body thats different from S to L.

From Dylan

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?

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

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.

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

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

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.

aprons can be changed over the years, perhaps a hunt around for rack specific things around the wheel well would be the best option?

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