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Richard Alexander Palmer

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Jun 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/1/99
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Howdy all. I am looking into buying a '69 beetle convertible with
floor pans in bad shape. My question is, are convertible floor pans
different from regular beetle floor pans? (This is NOT a superBeetle)
Would it be possible to put the body on a solid Beetle pan?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me, as I don't
check this group often.
Thanks,
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VolksNuts

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Jun 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/1/99
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The pans are the same.
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Braukuche

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Jun 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/1/99
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>Howdy all. I am looking into buying a '69 beetle convertible with
>floor pans in bad shape. My question is, are convertible floor pans
>different from regular beetle floor pans? (This is NOT a superBeetle)
>Would it be possible to put the body on a solid Beetle pan?
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me, as I don't
>check this group often.
>Thanks,
>--

The only difference is in the jack points. You will have to cut them off. "Vert
jack points are located along the reinforcement rail. BTW Make sure the rails
are in good shape. If the pans are shot then the rails are likely to be in a
sad state.
--Dan E.

Jim N.

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Jun 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/1/99
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The actual pan is pretty much the same, but you "CANNOT" just put it on
a beetle pan without the extra frame rails the convertable has to
support it.

VolksNuts wrote:
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> The pans are the same.
> Brian

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VolksNuts

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Jun 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/2/99
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But aren't the extra supports on the body and not the pan? My pan('64 vert)
looks the same as my wifes 61 sunroof.

Mark Time

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Jun 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/2/99
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It's both. Under the pan they are down both sides, plus there are more
inside. The outside ones are pretty obvious, the jack point mounts
right through it.

MTS

bill may

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Jun 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/2/99
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hi gang; only difference is convertible pan does not have jacking points.
convertible jacking point are on reinforcing rails not pan. bill

VolksNuts wrote:

> The pans are the same.

Susan Benedetto

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Jun 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/2/99
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Wow,

Looking under my 78 vert I can't even identify reinforcing rails. Does anyone know
who sells them and how hard they are to install. I guess mine rusted out with
everything else. LOL

Sue

Braukuche

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Jun 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/2/99
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>Wow,
>
>Looking under my 78 vert I can't even identify reinforcing rails. Does
>anyone know
>who sells them and how hard they are to install. I guess mine rusted out
>with
>everything else. LOL
>

I hope this is a case of overlooking. The rails are located alongside of the
body, starting underneath the front quarter then going under the door to the
rear quarter where the jack point is (a square hole which yuor jack goes into).
The rails are welded to the heater channel (the thing your running board's bolt
to). Without those rails your car would sag like the back of a 20-year old
horse. They cost about $250 just for the parts. no idea what it would cost to
have them welded in.
--Dan E

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