Replacing Floor Pans

beetlebeast · Post by **beetlebeast** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:28 pm

I have decided that I am going to replace my pans on both sides and need a little guidance with removing the body. I made a checklist of things to disconnect/remove and things to buy/replace. If you can think of anything that I missed please add them. I am thinking of redoing the front suspension also but that's a whole other can of worms. Thanks for the help, Joe

Pan off removal Checklist

1. Remove gas tank and lines.
2. Remove Engine.
3. Remove interior seats.
4. Disconnect steering wheel and/or coupler.

Parts to be Replaced/Purchased

1. Floor Pans
2. Body to Pan Seal
3. Steering Coupler
4. Body to Pan Bolts

dragenwagen · Post by **dragenwagen** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:09 pm

you'll need to disconnect the hoses from the brake resevior, and the wiring harness from the fuse block if you are planning on taking the body completely off.

You might want to replace the rubber body pads that go under the rear wheel well body mount and the ones that go on top of the beam, just under the tank, they are inexpensive, and most likely all dried up, smushed and cracked. Also you may as well replace the brake resevior hoses and the gas lines under the tank and under the rear of the car while you have everything apart. If you go looking at all the crap you could replace or fix while you have everything apart, you might find your self getting into more than you cared to... like me... this is my floor replacement gone crazy...

beetlebeast · Post by **beetlebeast** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:18 am

The wiring harness on this car is wierd. On my 70 it comes out of the drivers side footwell and runs along the drivers side of the car to the back. It doesn't do this on my 62 which is the one that I plan on removing the body. It looks as if someone ran it up and over the top of the body. I'm going to have to tear it apart to find out exactly where it goes. All of the fuel and brake lines are less than six months old but I will replace them. I don't suppose you have any pics of the rear body mounts that you speak of do ya? Maybe a link to one? Thanks for the help. Anyone or anything else?

dragenwagen · Post by **dragenwagen** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:27 am

you can get them from wolfs burg west
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/Detai ... 111899119B

or aircooled.net has them
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... 0523405864

beetlebeast · Post by **beetlebeast** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:02 pm

Right on thanks for that.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:48 pm

have you put any though into doing it with the body on? that will make it a one day job.
I could send you pics on how i did mine if I knew how to put a picture on this reply. I've never been able to figure it out.

beetlebeast · Post by **beetlebeast** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:36 am

I would love to be able to do it with the body on but I wasn't sure if it was possible. Please do send the pics.

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Pickrel10s · Post by **Pickrel10s** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:27 am

I would also love to see pics of how to put in new pans without taking the body off.

Thanks
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