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 German Bug
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 08:42 PM |
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:L Bug Shell on S Bug Pan
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?
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 08:53 PM |
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It's a Straight swap as far as i know. It's the body thats different from S to L.
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 09:08 PM |
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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?
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 09:08 PM |
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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
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 09:13 PM |
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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.
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 09:20 PM |
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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?
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 09:26 PM |
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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
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 09:43 PM |
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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.
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 09:40 AM |
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aprons can be changed over the years, perhaps a hunt around for rack specific things around the wheel well would be the best option?
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 12:16 PM |
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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
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