Restoring '74 Super

[Metaljaz]

Looking to swap ideas with someone who has restored a beetle. we have the shell removed and now we see a lot of work that needs to be done. I guess we start with the floor pans and go from there?

[midengine]

pictures?

[Metaljaz]

Well we started with cutting out floor pans and then decided it would be easier if we took the shell off. Then
Looks like we might have to scrap and start again. Any suggestions?

[midengine]

are you replacing the dog legs and rockers?

[Metaljaz]

we were going to replace the floor pans, heater chambers, rocker panels, repair the frame head and some patch work for the rust spots under the body. there is just so much that would have to be cut out and repaired that we are starting to look for another '74 sb.

[johnsnellx]

I was going to suggest the same thing. Start with something that is really solid--even if it's been off the road for years. Welding takes a LOT of time, and for a really rare car it's totally worth it, but you shouldn't have too much trouble finding another, more solid Super Beetle to start with....

My Uncle actually has 2 for sale cheep. They're solid but they're dissassembled and have been off the road a while. Most people look at a dissassembled solid car and think, "Whoa, there's a lot of work". But if almost no rust repair is needed, the work is WAY easier.

Check out the rest of this site to see the 6 months of welding I did on my 356 Porsche. It's a ton of work...

I have restored a '75 SB convert that needed floors and some other patches, but with a convertible you can always sell it and make some money to compensate for your time. A restored super beetle only goes for 4-5k, though it takes as much work to weld back together as a car that goes for more moola when it's done.

Good luck! Here's my Uncle's phone number. He has 2 Blue 70's beetles--not sure if they're supers...

763-432-2705. They're in Minnesota though...His name is Jerry.