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Old March 5th 05, 01:46 PM
Bob Johnson
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Excellent site, Thanx!!

BJ

http://www.superbeetles.com/Tech_talk/aug2.htm


"tricky" > wrote in message
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> http://www.superbeetles.com/Tech_talk/jun.htm
>
> someone posted this for me on another forum.
> Thought I would post it here too.
> Hope it helps someone.
>
> Rich
>
>
> tricky wrote:
>> Ok got most of the bolts undone or ground off.
>>
>> Looking from the inside of the car where the heater chanel meets the
>> floor pan, some places I can see it move, some place have been welded
>> over in a pretty messy patchwork inside and out.
>>
>> As I have never seen a body off before, I am a bit confused as to which
>> parts stay with the floor pan/chassis and which parts I need to grind off
>> the welds so they will stay with the body.
>>
>> I will probly end up replacing the heater chanels any way, but as part of
>> the learning process I want to seperate the body without just chopping
>> through !
>>
>> Yes I have ordered the bugme video's and yes I will be ordering the
>> panels but till they arrive I am stuck waiting impatiently !!
>>
>> I have seen and read sites in the past, but now I want one I cant remeber
>> where they are !!!! argghhhh
>>
>> Any links ? please !!!
>>
>> oh yeah -- found one , no pictures , and it said half a days work !
>>
>> Cheers
>> Rich



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