Short answer: no. Is this a Beetle or Super Beetle application? For the former, I suppose you could install stiffer torsion leaves and coil over shocks, but 700 lbs directly over the front wheels is asking a lot. Besides, how are you going to steer it?
Without seeing the actual "kit" for the kit car, I'd advise installing no more than about 200lbs up front and then mount the remainder mid-body somehow. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Sent: April 28, 2008 3:47 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: [vintagvw] Type 3 or Thing front end into a Beetle question I have been contacted by someone doing a electric conversion to a kit car who wants to put some batteries up front....like 700 lbs worth. I'm thinking he will need a heavier duty front end. Will a Thing or Type 3 front end fit on a Beetle chassis? If so are they heavy duty enough? What are some other options? -Dan _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
