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 oxomeloxo
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 06:04 PM |
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help floor pans for 71 super bug can any one tell me what im in for and how much it may cost
We finally got the seats of our bug today and the worst was realised looks like we are going to need new floor pans . Just wondering if anyone knew
how much and wat is roughly involved with removing them. or alternatively any regulations as to how we can weld the old ones.keep in mind we are from
adelaide.
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oxomeloxo
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 07:03 PM |
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also im new to this and i really dont want to screw it up id cry if i lost the beetle plus i had a guy over me a few thousand for it and i said no
because it might not look that much but its gonna be awesome it has potential there is rust but its nothing that cant be sanded out only 3 really bad
spots a job for a pannel beater but the floor pans are i think are a must replace thing but if i can avoid doing i will if its possible but i dont
think it please help me
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 07:53 PM |
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If it is a Freddie Flintstone there is really only one way to do it and that is to replace the pan halves,they are not all that expensive
aftermarket.I would think there is probably a couple of days work. I am not sure what a good panelbeater would charge but a good professional is
definitely recommended. Cheers Les
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oxomeloxo
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 08:17 PM |
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you can replace them in halves? wow i didnt know that you could do that also the hole was under were the battery sits we found that out when we took
the new battery out after we started it (last time it was started was in 93)the glory was short lived after we realised we could smell petrol then
seen it all on the ground
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 08:53 PM |
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Have a read here to get an idea
http://www.superbeetles.com/Tech_talk/jul.htm
Dunno if i agree with the welding not being necessary
Also be aware that there are new pans and new pans
Different thichnesses
Some are no better than alfoil
Also the seat runner attachments are no better than blu-tak
Hopefully you can take yours off and reweld these
Futue te ipsum!!!
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oxomeloxo
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 08:59 PM |
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so you think that reparing the old pans may be the best way to go if possible
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 09:05 PM |
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yes - if they are salvageable
The quality of original stuff is always better
If it is just the battery area then definitely just repair.
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 09:22 PM |
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well it just im worried that if it goes over the pitts they wont pass it like i said we had to weld abit underneathh were the battery sits and theres
black stuff under he the rubber matting thats slpit and revellad rust and there like a dent in it it feels really weak when when you stand on it
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 05:36 AM |
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take some pics for a more accurate response. Without seeing the damage it is not possible to give a accurate answer.
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 06:37 AM |
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if its holes like:
And its basically from the battery acid its an easy fix/simple weld:
good as new 
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 09:29 AM |
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so if it were to go over the pits it would still pass? ill try and put some pics up of where we had to weld it and were the floor is weak also is it
legal to get a piece of metal cut to the shape of the pans and weld it to the inside to reenforce it?
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 10:55 PM |
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i have a similar problem except worse! i have pretty large speed holes in both sides in the same spot as yours and probly nee new pans
does anyone know where i can get replcement ones of decent calibur in brisbane????
cheers
luke
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 11:53 PM |
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As a guide Custom Vee Dub was charging $550 drive in / drive out per side supply and fit. Just to give you an idea of how long / what it was worth in
shop speak. If getting both sides done at once it was $900.
Single side was 2 day, both sides was 3 day job.
I wouldn't worry to much about the quality of halves, most are from the same factory these days. Just make sure you get them with the right seat
runners on.
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| posted on December 1st, 2008 at 11:54 PM |
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Should have said keep the car for 2 days or 3 days, it doesn't take that long.
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oxomeloxo
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| posted on December 4th, 2008 at 07:23 PM |
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dose anyone no where in adelaide i can find a reasonable priced and decent pannal beater to work on my bug
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| posted on December 6th, 2008 at 06:26 PM |
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does mick motors sell them??? i can pick up and fit em myself but how much are they just for the halves???
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| posted on December 6th, 2008 at 09:48 PM |
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down here in SA, im not sure who would do it for you but..... these people might have the pans (and good service)...
Intervolks
375 Main North Rd
Enfield, SA
Ph (08) 8260 3577
Volksfactory
28 Breaside Ave
Holden Hill SA
ph (08) 8264 6533
http://www.volksfactory.com
Also there is a DIY DVD out that really goes deep into replacing the pans in half's and how to do it.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Repair-Replace-VW-Beetle-Floorpan-New-Bodywork-DVD-Pan...
But seriously show the pictures of the rust, and stuff, as the pans are fairly flexible, and if the pans are rusted your heater channels are more then
likely in a real mess too.
-M
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| posted on December 7th, 2008 at 10:43 AM |
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Intervolks is now Imparts by the way. 
'76 Golf
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