[Wanted: Parts] 1302/03 chassis wanted

[drifterex]

Howya.

Anyone out there have a restored 1302 / early 03 chassis that they'd like to part with? Bit of a long shot, but ya don't know unless ya ask.

Cheers peeps.

 

[adrianfa]

I saw this on Facebook from David White. You'd want deep pockets though...and like a move to Subaru...

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=663439907362789&id=100010903560356

Limited Production High-End AWD VW Chassis.
Only 10 will be built!
2 possibly 3 are accounted for. We’ll only build them if we find customers for all 10.
Construction will take an estimated 10 weeks after the final chassis is accounted for. Some CAD work is being started now.

2002-2007 Second gen Subaru WRX based suspension, steering, brakes, engine, and transaxle.

All new construction CAD designed, Jig built, TIG welded Chromoly tube chassis with mounting points for your VW Type-1 based vehicles. Shortened/lengthened to your specs for an extra charge.

Three stages available:

Stage 1. $10,000
AWD VW Chassis and shortened axles only. You'll need to source an 02'-07' WRX for all the parts and drive train.

Stage 2. $17,000
Rolling, steering, and braking chassis with shortened axles. You'll need to source an 02'-07' WRX for the drive train.

Stage 3. $29,000
Running driving chassis. Rebuilt Turbo WRX engine and transaxle.

 

[drifterex]

Yeah, I'd seen that the other day actually. Wouldn't mind the Subaru power at all at all Tis serious cash to throw at something. All very cool but if I can get my lowly 1600 1303 back on the road one way or another I'll be happy enough.

 

[BLZEEDUB]

there was a 1303 body shell on Donedeal for €200 about a month ago; body didn't look too bad from pics; he was selling another shell n some other stuff cheap enough; I spose it depends how bad your current pan is; front end/suspension carrying area rot? etc - a lotta folk over the years have hacked off the front 70% of the tunnel/pan to IRS a beam beetle n might have the parts you want lying about....

 

[Coxy]

That's this guy
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-beetle-as-new-falken-tyres-15/19144780

 

[Coxy]

Although there doesn't seem to be much under the '03 in that pic.

 

[Coxy]

There is a frame head but it could be as bad as your own.

 

[trev]

there's the bones of the front of a 1303 here. I'll see how bad the frame head is but i wouldn't be too hopeful

 

[drifterex]

Sound Trev.

Ah the more I think about this, I'm probably going to replace the framehead etc on my own one .Least I know exactly what I have then, the chances of getting a mint chassis are fuck all realistically .

Just have to accept it'll be up on blocks for a year or so. Or more.

 

[Coxy]

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[drifterex]

Sound Coxy

 

[broz]

I called to him last week for a starter and an inlet manifold, that donedeal add guy, in galbally. Nice fellow and a yard full of stuff, Goodman to know for parts. Pity I didn’t see this I could have checked it for you

 

[drifterex]

Thanks anyway Broz. I'm kinda after deciding that restoring the chassis I have is the way to go anyway. Least I know exactly what I have then.