Hi, does anyone know if there is a diffrence between 1949-1955 floorpanhalfs?
Thanks guys!
Posted by: heb623 - 01 February 2012 20:13:45
[quote=vintagevw]Hi, does anyone know if there is a diffrence between 1949-1955 floorpanhalfs?
Thanks guys!
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Yes, I taught floorpans changed changed after 1954!
Please feel free to correct me when wrong!!
:twisted: ET
Posted by: 52deluxebug - 02 February 2012 09:44:42
The change was August 1955 (I think) and its more to do with the change in the seat runner style than anything else.
Posted by: vintagevw - 02 February 2012 22:30:57
So the pressings (reinforcements) stay the same over 5 years?
Posted by: 52deluxebug - 03 February 2012 10:08:42
Hmm, I think the pressings or ribs in the pan change slightly too.
I think 50-52 then 53-55, but I'm not 100% certain, and its very minor changes in the rib design. The physical pan remains the same size. There were more changes in the seat runners and how the seats attach to the pan - also standard models kept the 'wing-nut' type seat fixings till later on too.
Posted by: Bally - 21 March 2012 08:00:54
[quote=52deluxebug]Hmm, I think the pressings or ribs in the pan change slightly too.
I think 50-52 then 53-55, but I'm not 100% certain, and its very minor changes in the rib design. The physical pan remains the same size. There were more changes in the seat runners and how the seats attach to the pan - also standard models kept the 'wing-nut' type seat fixings till later on too.[/quote]
Does anyone have photos of how a delux 50-52 (with seat runners) should look and how it differs from a 53-55 and a later pan please? Is the only difference between the deluxe and standard the seat runners/bolts for wing nuts? That would make sense to me.
Cheers,
Dave
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 21 March 2012 16:03:02
I have this photos interesting [ATTACH]7172[/Attach] [ATTACH]7173[/Attach] [ATTACH]7174[/Attach] [ATTACH]7175[/Attach] [ATTACH]7176[/Attach] [ATTACH]7177[/Attach]
Posted by: Bally - 21 March 2012 17:07:55
Thanks Fernando - great photos! What year is that floor pan - I can't quite read it if it says it on photo 1.
Many thanks,
Dave
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 21 March 2012 17:12:53
[quote=Bally]Thanks Fernando - great photos! What year is that floor pan - I can't quite read it if it says it on photo 1.
Many thanks,
Dave[/quote]
Dave the floors was before Augost 1955.
There was same my car June 1955.
Posted by: Bally - 21 March 2012 20:05:12
Thanks Fernando - so are these the same as pre-52 pans then?
Cheers,
Dave
Posted by: Kev - 21 March 2012 21:09:55
The first picture shows a chassis with 49-55 pan on the right and a post Aug 55 pan on the left.
The other chassis pictured is pre mid 48 (note the round jacking points) this KDF style chassis was the same till mid 49 (flat with two cross members underneath.
Cheers
Kev
Posted by: Bally - 22 March 2012 07:36:23
Thanks Kev, my replacement pan halves look like this - which looks to me to be correct for pre55, am I right?
[IMG]https://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/bally67/51%20Kabriolet/51Collection056.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/bally67/51%20Kabriolet/51Collection055.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/bally67/51%20Kabriolet/51Collection054.jpg[/IMG]
Cheers,
Dave
Posted by: AW - 22 March 2012 08:54:49
Not 100% but thay look like pan halfs from a late beetle :?
Andy W
Posted by: Bally - 22 March 2012 10:31:31
That's not beyond the realms of possibility Andy, they were on the floorpan when I got it and are pan quarters - all four quarters have been replaced. If they turn out to be incorrect, what are the options for supply of replacement pans correct for 51? I have a pair of the red heavy duty ones from VW Heritage somewhere which they list as pre 70 and see they list special order pans for pre Aug 55 - I assume they are different to the red ones?
Cheers,
Dave
Posted by: Kev - 22 March 2012 22:36:32
Hi Dave,
Yeah sorry Andy is right, I got that round the wrong way :oops: , the early pan is the one the right. The detail around the battery tray and the floor pressings are different.
Kev
Posted by: pre67vw - 22 March 2012 22:57:28
a larger version of the one above...
[img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aJozMz8UNMg/TJKfvmHSwmI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Jcz2aPvlIPI/s1600/475857.jpg[/img]
Posted by: Bally - 23 March 2012 07:38:17
Thanks Kev/Rob - it looks like replacing the floorpan halves is to be added to the list then :)
Cheers,
Dave
Posted by: Old Blue - 23 March 2012 11:57:40
The lefthand pan on my oval has taken a bit of a bash from a kerb. Gonna be wanting one too for 1956 unless it can be straightend.Is 56 the same as early 1960s?
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 23 March 2012 16:22:12
GKL :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 23 March 2012 16:49:56
[quote=Fernando Pal]GKL :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:[/quote]
What did i do Fernando?
Posted by: Old Blue - 24 March 2012 13:50:21
[quote=GKL 7]What did i do Fernando?[/quote]
Haha said the clown:p
Posted by: vintagevw - 25 March 2012 14:17:38
Does someone haves a complete floorpan to use the halfs?
I need both sides.
Thanks for the pictures! :beer:
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 26 March 2012 16:47:22
[quote=Fernando Pal]GKL :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:[/quote]
I´m sorry GKL.
Thanks pre67vw for the big photo..............
Posted by: vintagevw - 18 June 2012 11:55:02
I still need them, no one?
I could pick it up at Lavenham.
Posted by: rlucas - 22 June 2012 22:44:23
Hello Pascal,
There are some small differences between the pans... The obvious being the rear ofcourse. But for example the 49 pans are slightly different around the seat runners as I have been explained and showed... And there is some small details like that. So, it really depends what year you need the pans for and how much you want it correct?
Posted by: vintagevw - 22 July 2012 18:49:52
I used the Classic fab ones.
Looks realy good and rigid. [ATTACH]7515[/Attach]
