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Offline kubelguy

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« on: May 14, 2006, 04:47:25 PM »
Do regular beetle pan replacements fit verts?

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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2006, 06:20:44 PM »
I am not an expert on verts. But I believe vert pans are heavily reinforced, since there is no roof.  A regular pan would fit but you would have some serious issues with trying to keep the car from twisting itself (i.e. no integrity).
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2006, 06:32:51 PM »
When I replaced the floor pans on the 63 vert they were regular sedan beetle pan halfs, I just ground off the jack post so it would clear the Convertable support rails
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2006, 08:09:54 PM »
So you could fit new pan halfs inbetween the reenforcement channel of the vert?It looks like the reenforcement is soft too.The body is twisting or flexing and the doors are going in and out of alignment,being wider at the top of the door.
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2006, 08:23:39 PM »
Contact Slammedbus on this forum.  He just finished doing the full on the '63 vert pictured above.  He would be able to aid you in your quest.
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2006, 09:10:27 PM »
From what I've seen the pans are all the same it's just that the vert's use the extra reinforcement rail underneath.
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Re: Vert Beetle Bodywork
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2009, 10:17:24 PM »
same pan
all support is on the rail
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Re: Vert Beetle Bodywork
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 07:30:26 AM »
Same pan you will just need to trim the edges back about 3/8" so they will clear the support rails when the shell gets dropped on.
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Re: Vert Beetle Bodywork
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 09:04:43 AM »
you know I think they are the same.
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Re: Vert Beetle Bodywork
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2009, 05:59:04 PM »
I just completed 2 convertible resto.
same pan just have to remove /modify jack stand surport.

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