Body Removal

[ouvw2]

Im a little new to this area of the forumes and body work so please forgive me if this has bee cover befor. I did do a search but didnt find my answer.

Is there anyplace that can show me or tell me what I need to do to remove the body from the pan. Im going to place a 67 shell on a 74 std pan and I just want to make sure I do it right and not miss any connections or bolts. I know about the inside body bolts, steering wheel and break lines but what am I missing?

Thanks for any help you can give me.
Randy

[Marc]

...I know about the inside body bolts, steering wheel and
break lines...

You'll want to remove the gas tank to simplify disconnecting the steering column at the rag joint and to access the two bolts holding the body to the front beam. Nine 13mm-head bolts along each side and the 17mm-head bolts at the front floorboard corners and rearmost mounts inside the back fenderwells should be all that's left.
Note that those rear mounts are different - you'll need to relocate the pads on the body before it will sit all the way down on the late pan.

[ouvw2]

Thanks for the reply but could you please tell me a lil more about relocating the pads? Whare are these pads located and how do you suggest that I do this. Is there a how to in any of the mags or a book possably. I understand everything but the pads part.
Thanks for your help and time


Randy

[MNAirHead]

As far as I know this isn't really in a book.. this is where the custom work starts.

UNFORTUNATELY.. the first time you pull a body, you will forget some bolt, nut, coupler etc... most of the time people forget all 4 of the 17mm head bolts near the font of the pan.

I always remove the shifter and foot pedal cluster.. this ensures when you move the body that you don't smash anything.

You will need 4 guys....

Now onto moving the pads.

Look in the rear wheel wells... You'll see some 17mm head bolts that connect the body to the pan.. there's a U Shaped mount that must be drilled out (spot welded) and moved up... this ie easiest done after the body and new pan are mated.

Dumb question.. what are you trying to accomplish by the rebody.. what is the issue.. there may be an easier way.

Timmy

[ouvw2]

Hey Timmy

Thanks for the info and all the hints. The reason why Im doing this is because Im a huge Cal-look fan and always wanted a 60 something bug. All I ever really had were the 70s bugs and couldnt accomplish what I really wanted until now. I have a 74 std bug with a 90% perfect body and pan but trying to clone this is becomming to much work.

The pan that I have is ready to go with all the hop ups in place. Front Ghia disc breaks, lowered spindel and adjusters, sway bars front and rear and lowered type 3 rear armes with type three rear breaks. The pan is coated x2 with por-15, top and bottom. Did I miss anything?

Last month I found a really great deal for a 67 bug. It was a barn find and the guy just wants to get rid of it (thanks to his wife). The bug looks like it was in a time capsul. The exterier and intereir are 99% stock and all the parts are still their. I mean original paint, no rips in the seats and it even comes with a factory radio delete plate.
The down side is the pan has pin holes all over and the passenger side door has a bad hinge.

So to answer your question, I want to take the pan from my 74 and mate it to the body of the 67. After I get all that done I will be grafting the roof of the 74 that has a factory steel sun roof to the 67. Add a hipo type 4 motor (2056cc) built and waiting) with vintage performance parts and I will have one Cool Cal-Look

I hope you can see my vision and why I want to do this. Any more advice pleas let me know.

Randy

[MNAirHead]

Howdy.

Cal look is cool.

As you may/may not be aware your 67 is a desired and one year only car... this may be a consideration. If you are altering it there are wanted parts you can resell.

You can swap aprons and install your 60s hoods and fenders.. this doesn't solve the 4 bolt cal look issue

I'm not confident that T3 rear trailing arms will work.. for some reason I believe it's just the brakes.

Iv'e done your projects..

Honestly.. not sure if your 67 body solves the early cal look direction.. it will still need tons of welding (that can be done to your 70s bug) and have the same outcome...

This wouuld save your 67 for a restoration or T4 conversion.

It shouldn't be that tough to find a 60s shell for a donor in the south east.

T.

[MNAirHead]

2nd after thought..

your 70s pan is optimal for your t4 conversion

[ouvw2]

T


As far as the pan goes I know its perfect for a type 4, That why it is the way it is. The 67 is a good year for the simple fact the switched to 12v and I can use late parts if I have to. Like you said its a one year car so thats the another plus.

thanks for the suggestions, and when things get moving Ill try to take pictures.

Thanks Randy

[MNAirHead]

There are tranny considerations for your 67 when doling a conversion.

[ouvw2]

Im using the 74 SSC Tranny that came with the pan.Its already been set up to handle the type 4 and the tranny is the same dimention as the 67.Like I said earlier the pan and everything on it is ready to go.


Randy

[MNAirHead]

Keep us posted of how we can help.