Body off 1303 super

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

tricky wrote:
>
> 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 Andersson wrote:
> tricky wrote:
>
>>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

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:

> 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

>
>Maybe I should take some pictures, to help others.
>
>
That would be nice
Joao

72 Super 1302