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Re: [T3] Type 3 Convertible?


On 5 Jun 2006 at 15:42, Aaron Clow wrote:

> William Bold wrote:
> > From what little I know, I believe on the bug, the floorpan is
> > reinforced. 

> I think the main difference was some extra strengthening in the left and
> right footwells, where the wheel bulge protrudes into the cabin. I think
> it was an extra layer of metal rather than "bars" or anything. I could
> be wrong, but that's what I remember hearing as a main difference. I
> wouldn't be surprised if there were rear support braces similar to the
> front.

I thought they just added extra layers in the rocker panel area. That's where 
the loss of stiffness would be most apparent, since the doorframe is no longer 
a closed loop.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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