VW Pan Shortening

Air-Cooled Head · Post by **Air-Cooled Head** » Thu Apr 25, 2002 3:00 pm

Are there instructions for shortening a VW pan somewhere? Like where to cut, known issues, etc?
I'm thinking about a VW based kit that requires a shortened pan. Don't want to buy their short pan since I have a donor already.
Thanks

UncleBob · Post by **UncleBob** » Fri Apr 26, 2002 1:24 pm

Go here.
http://www.manxclub.com/shorten.html

Have fun.

nicanor · Post by **nicanor** » Fri Apr 26, 2002 1:28 pm

I have instructions somewhere (maybe from Fiberjet Industries, 'glass buggy manufacturer) that has basic instructions. If I find it I'll scan it for you. They say make a V cut instead of a straight cut so the weld would be stronger. Top of V would be towards the front of the car. My dunebuggy (that was told was made in 60's) has a tube sub-chassis frame welded on bottom of the floor pans for extra rigidity. If you need picts I'll try and take some.

Air-Cooled Head · Post by **Air-Cooled Head** » Fri Apr 26, 2002 2:53 pm

Thanks folks!
Having my on pan cuts about $4K out of the kit car cost.

ViolentBlue · Post by **ViolentBlue** » Sat Apr 27, 2002 12:40 am

there was an article in hot vw's or vw trends a couple months back showing how to do this.

sinistervw · Post by **sinistervw** » Mon Apr 29, 2002 12:10 am

i can walk down the street to fiber jet and get some instructions from them!

speedy57tub · Post by **speedy57tub** » Tue Apr 30, 2002 1:17 pm

I have an old article that I used to cut my pan for my Speedster. I'll see if I can "dig it up".
speedy57tub