Body off 1303 super

Mar 01, 2005 5 Replies

Hi



Ive read load of times on various sites how to get the body off a standard beetle. Havent seen any for the super.



Anyone got a link to a howto page for this ?



I guess its mostly the same but as its my 1st 1303 I dont know where the extra mounting bolts are.



Also I am going to try to get the body off on my own - yes - just me !



I have an engine hoist that will lift about 3Ft. I was thinking of making some brakets up that bolt to the wing mounting holes and using the hoist centraly like a crane. Then prop it up and leave it there while I work on the frame head. Yes I am stuck for space, and its snow outside.



Any other Ideas would be appreciated.



I started with the bolts on the framhead with my impact wrench, they span inside, so did a couple that bolt the floor to the heater channel. I guess I will have to grind the heads off and deal with it when I get the body seperated. Got the rest out. and the four inside. where are the rear mounting points?



Rich


Rich


Bugmevideo covers it in one of their vids :)

Jan

I shouldn't be reading this... :-) now that I rebuld the engine, I would like to have the car painted. Please keep me informed how the job is going on...and good luck.

Joao

72 Super 1302

Cool !!!

I just ordered the full set of bugme DVD's on saturday :-)

They should arrive any day now.

Rich

Jan Anderss>

Thanks - I will.

Maybe I should take some pictures, to help others.

Or for others to have a good laugh at my work !!

Rich

Joao Eliseu wrote:

That would be nice Joao

72 Super 1302

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