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Wanted VW convertable Chassis Bracing
Pattison - November 25th, 2009 at 07:10 PM

You know when everyone was chopping the top of there beetles and converting them into a convertable....well they had to brace the VW chassis by bolting or welding a steel reinforcing chassis to the VW chassis. Does any one have one or a design for one?


HappyDaze - November 25th, 2009 at 07:30 PM

Wolfsburg West (USA) have them - they are called reinforcement rails.

Cheers, Greg


Pattison - November 25th, 2009 at 07:41 PM

Thanks Greg,

I'm thinking more of a fabricated steel chassis. I'm looking to strengthen my beach buggy.


Craig Torrens - November 25th, 2009 at 08:37 PM

is your buggy a LWB or SWB ?


philsmanx - November 25th, 2009 at 09:46 PM

lift kit/chassis strengthener same thing custom vw do em or im cutting mine off my convertable soon and freplacing with a 3 inch lift kit you can have it for $80


krisko - November 26th, 2009 at 06:11 AM

dude - where are you?

i have a convertible in the garage that i was going to fix up but now dont have time for-

i'm wanting the gearbox but the rest is yours if you want to come take it away?

i'm near byron - northern nsw


Pattison - November 26th, 2009 at 06:33 PM

Guy's thanks for the response.
Its a long wheel base ball joint disc brake front chassis. I'm near Windsor NSW.


Pattison - November 26th, 2009 at 06:39 PM

Also, it a street buggy so I'm not looking to lift it. Ideally if I can bolt something up or with minimal welding.