That is the same thing I told him. Just seeing if someone had so info I didn't. It is a Veep kit btw.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharkey's Garage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Type 3 or Thing front end into a Beetle question > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1403 - Release Date: 4/29/2008 > 7:26 AM > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
