Posted - July 18 2005 : 12:11:38 PM
I have a 52 MG TD replica with a 67 VW bug chassis that was dunked under 2 feet of salt water by Hurricane Ivan. I have an opportunity to buy a 73 super bug with a great engine and pan. I wonder if the chassis can be easily easily swapped or should I look for an earlier donor. I don't know anything about the differences. Any help will be appreciated!! Thanks Pensacola
Posted - July 18 2005 : 2:05:59 PM
The front suspension on the superbeetles is totally different and has clearance issues on a lot of kits, I would look for a earlier car to build off of because it will save you some headaches.
88 Mera GTS. (Sunnny Day Car) ~97 Thunderranch Riot (Drive like a maniac track car) 04 F140 Lariat. (Dump truck/People Mover) 600+ HP Shelly Valley Cobra (Enzo Who) 03 Vintage Speedster (Sold)
Posted - July 23 2005 : 10:17:09 AM
If its a standard beetle it will work, the pan might be slightly differnt in a few small ways from a earliar one but nothing that would stop the build or even be that big of a deal.
88 Mera GTS. (Sunnny Day Car) ~97 Thunderranch Riot (Drive like a maniac track car) 04 F140 Lariat. (Dump truck/People Mover) 600+ HP Shelly Valley Cobra (Enzo Who) 03 Vintage Speedster (Sold)
Posted - July 23 2005 : 10:30:05 AM
sormbringer, Thanks, my life just got easier. I live in Pensacola. Please don't bring us anymore storms! Our cup runeth over.
Posted - July 23 2005 : 7:40:18 PM
Don't worry I keep all the storms out here in California. Good luck with your project. I have a 67 bug under my Riot kit and a 71 under my 917 when I still owned it.
88 Mera GTS. (Sunnny Day Car) ~97 Thunderranch Riot (Drive like a maniac track car) 04 F140 Lariat. (Dump truck/People Mover) 600+ HP Shelly Valley Cobra (Enzo Who) 03 Vintage Speedster (Sold)
Are 67 vw bug & 73 chassis interchangable??
Posted - July 18 2005 : 12:11:38 PM
