Only a torsion bar front suspension chassis before 1975 is suited. After that the midtunnel changed and these chassis are not suited for shortening to build a 356 Speedster!
I admit to know nothing about these things but why not use a later bug with double joint rear end and macpherson strut front end,ok, not original but bound to handle better,saves going for an underslung transverse leaf spring as per days of penny pinching yore.
@karolsokol3k : its not an easy job indeed. Not for a saturday morning anyway! You need good welding skills for this one. So for 70% of the homebuilders not suited. Its my own procedure so no manual for this one. Look at the film and do the same I guess.
Hi! I'm going to build a speedster replica! Just bought the donater car and going to start With the chassi soon. But I have problems With finding a manual om how to do this shortening! Where can I Find it?
hi i wanna make a spyder 550 replica i can use that same chassi?thanks
ktral18 1 week ago
Only a torsion bar front suspension chassis before 1975 is suited. After that the midtunnel changed and these chassis are not suited for shortening to build a 356 Speedster!
GermanLuftboxer 1 month ago
Brasil built them as VW Fusca to the end of the 1990`s. there you can get a rustfree version cheap.
Johnbinladen 1 month ago
verkoopt u in de zulke opknappers. ik zoek er een.
gijsuitelst 2 months ago
I admit to know nothing about these things but why not use a later bug with double joint rear end and macpherson strut front end,ok, not original but bound to handle better,saves going for an underslung transverse leaf spring as per days of penny pinching yore.
adoreslaurel 4 months ago
I need to buy a chassis like this... where do i go?
stripetorch 5 months ago
My shop is in the Netherlands. Ask your question on the DDK forum (replica section).
GermanLuftboxer 5 months ago
@stripetorch
You have to buy a swing axle Beetle chassis with the torsionbar front suspension from before 1975.
Best wil do a chassis later dan 1967 and older as 1975.
GermanLuftboxer 4 months ago
Thank you for advice.. I found some books to buy with all specs and blueprints..btw fantastic job u made luftboxer..your clip inspiered me.
karolsokol3k 6 months ago
i want to build a replica too .. its not going to be easy job i assume... I also need manuals :/
karolsokol3k 6 months ago
@karolsokol3k : its not an easy job indeed. Not for a saturday morning anyway! You need good welding skills for this one. So for 70% of the homebuilders not suited. Its my own procedure so no manual for this one. Look at the film and do the same I guess.
@ Others: no answers on the same questions!
GermanLuftboxer 6 months ago
Hi! I'm going to build a speedster replica! Just bought the donater car and going to start With the chassi soon. But I have problems With finding a manual om how to do this shortening! Where can I Find it?
spysjogga 6 months ago