Chassis Modifications:

For those of you Building a Buggy with a Shortened Chassis, here are the Official Volkswagen Guidelines on how to do it properly whilst still maintaining full rigidity when specifically used with Beach Buggies.

834.729.20 Copyright 1969 VOLKSWAGENWERK AK TIENGESSELLSCHAFT




















You can Download your own copy here: http://beachbuggy.info/Pics/Junk/SWB/VW83472920.zip



Unlike most other cars, the Volkswagen Chassis lends itself perfectly to being shortened in this way whilst retaining full structure and integrity. As time has passed on, the only real change to the 1969 document shown above is the type of welding used. It is widely accepted that the Gas Welding of the 1960`s has been far superseded by modern welding techniques, and all welds are subjected to rigorous and visual inspection each year with the annual M.O.T.