do i need these?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:29 am
http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/zuki/minit_003.jpg was just wondering if i need these side rails with stock pans and did they come stock on any vws??
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:37 am
They did not come stock. Do you need them??? No, not really, but i would keep them and use them in the channel in the stock pans.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:06 am
Keep them, and if possible. spot weld then inside the channels of the stock pans, they go a long ways toward stiffening up the pan, always a good thing.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:45 am
OK THANX i GUESS i WILL FAB UP A SET
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:31 pm
Yea its a good idea to have them, I am doing the same thing using angle iron in the floor channels. It even says to do this in the book by Peter Ezzell "Building your VW based Dune Buggy" published in '69.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:54 pm
Here in Oz they are, among other things, compulsory. Because the registration authorities insist on full roll cages, side intrusion bars, inertia reel seat belts etc. it links the whole together in a strong unit. I would do it regardless as it will strengthen the side rails a significant amount.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:55 pm
This is what Bruce says... :hello: 