Can you replace the floor pans in a VW Bug?
Floor Pan Replacement In our last article we learned how easy it is to remove the body from the VW bug. With the body out of the way replacing the floor pans is pretty straight forward. But with just a little more effort they can be replaced with the body still in place.
Which is better floor pan or VW floor pan?
(The welded interface is actually stronger than the floor pan sheet metal.) Also, quarter floor pans are much less expensive to ship than full length VW floor pans. The Danish made quarter floor pans have been very consistent in geometry, thickness etc. over the years.
How big are the floor pans on a Volkswagen Beetle?
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What do I need to replace the floor pans in my car?
But with just a little more effort they can be replaced with the body still in place. The first thing you need to do is remove the seats and floor carpet. Removing the battery, the rear seat front support, and the heater tubes will give you access to the edges of the pans.
How do you replace the floor pan on a VW Beetle?
Once you’ve got those picked out then you remove the body and cut out the VW floor pan. Once the VW floors are removed, you then clean off any other rust with a wire brush and afterwards with a rust converter and let it sit overnight. The next morning you take your brand new VW floor pans and lay them in position in your chassis.
What kind of parts are in a 1977 VW bus?
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(The welded interface is actually stronger than the floor pan sheet metal.) Also, quarter floor pans are much less expensive to ship than full length VW floor pans. The Danish made quarter floor pans have been very consistent in geometry, thickness etc. over the years.
Can you change the seat tracks on a VW Beetle?
71-72 Beetles have unique seat tracks, you can use the earlier floor pans if you modify or replace the early tracks on the vw floors. This Beetle came to me with both heater channels nearly destroyed and huge holes in the vw floors. I was asked if I could replace these and the VW Beetle heater channels and of course I could.