HOW TO: Part 2 - Shortening a Classic Volkswagen Chassis for a Killer Kit Car - Did we do it right?

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Let’s cut a VW chassis in half and then take 14” out of it…. right, this should be easy. We first removed the bottom panel, then all the unnecessary tubes inside, cut 14” out of it, then counter it, use some material we cut out and blend it in nicely. Enjoy.
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[@backyardbuggies939]

I think this is the clean chassis shortening I've ever seen

[@dunebuggy1286]

I did my dunebuggy in a similar way. Except I made a template pattern. Maked the two points and just moved the template from front cut to back cut. Worked perfectly. That was 15 years ago. I'm still driving it and just had it to a car show over the weekend.

[@raeldonastorg]

Excellent craftmanship

[@jnwhrt13]

Great video - videos of process are the best ones

[@Meyersmanx1]

Loved this one Pete! Thanks mate.

[@demetriuspurdie-williams8490]

Nicely done!

[@rauldemoura2417]

Very nice work!

[@evilasiocesar]

Wonderful job. I have a VW bug 1970 made in Brazil.

[@AirkewldVWs]

Thanks Evil 😈

[@jedschleisner8960]

Nice Pete!

[@vw_beachbuggybrookster]

Great work 🤩

[@MackG777]

I needed this 3 years ago...😪

[@usaeatt2]

Industrial surgery! Beautiful, inspiring work!

[@knotdreamingcharters7822]

Pretty cool!

[@WolfHausMotorwerks]

very nice!

[@freddaniali]

Pete. I love the fixture that you made! I bet that really helps. Your work is better than OEM!

[@ghostrider0521]

Sick always live the way it looks after you sand your welds

[@flashs6]

Always fun to watch a real pro do real work! Great job as usual.

[@richs8404]

Exceptional job, Airkewld!

[@eugenebernardtorres3741]

Good work you have done. Im excited what you have for us next week or next video. I learned a lot while watching your vids. Thanks. Have wonderful weekend

[@fj40guy]

You guys are 2nd to none!! Awesome work!! Thanks

[@tracygrant7226]

Love that kidders was in the intro.

[@AirkewldVWs]

Thanks Tracy! She will be remembered always

[@robcox9571]

Another nice job. I hope my chassis project is half as good! Thanks for the videos!!

[@Ruffner61]

Good job clean work.

[@brucecook3760]

You definitely did it right. Awesome job. I am also a fabricator and I know good work when I see it.

[@tracygrant7226]

Hey Airkewld, awesome job. Keep up the great work.

[@luisvelarde8999]

Spectacular welding job!

[@d.p.2680]

Talking about safety glasses, if we did it like this in Europe we would get two fines, one for the worker and one for the employer, it would be for lack of ear protection, steel capped shoes, long trousers and missing safety shield on the grinder, with this many violations, the one for the worker would really sting, and the one for the employer would probably be enough to close the company, Also, the way you shorten the pan wouldn't pass inspection in Europe, we are only allowed to use the Volkswagen approved way, and that's not it, and we couldn't defend using this much time on a customer car, but i really like that you took of the bottom first, although a bit risky.

[@AirkewldVWs]

Appreciate the comment DP. If we were taught those ways, or the rules were put in place by our City, State or even country officials, we would abide by them. Thanks for looking out!

[@timothyball6608]

Those contours ended up really nice! I hope that cardboard Template at the end is how the bottom of the tunnel is going to look! The dimpled holes will cut weight and add a lot of strength too.

[@rexmundi8154]

I think having the rack at work bench height would have saved you a lot of fatigue from squatting and bending.

[@caddmannq]

Love your shop! Very clean fab job too. Much envy here guys. I would have found a way to lap the tunnels back together ~14". If you have the bottom off it should be possible to put all the "pie cuts" in the hidden portion. My VW is stretched, 14" so has a different set of issues. ;)

[@georgeezzell4474]

Perfection

[@Wideridezzz]

I enjoyed watching how carefully you guys shortened up the V-dub chassis. I hope all pan-based (speedsters) creations are done at least half as well!!!

[@KevinDeen-cx2ss]

Incredible work! But dang, a 36 minute video that could’ve/should’ve been edited to 10 mins. and covered everything thoroughly.

[@AirkewldVWs]

Could’ve, but it is what it is.

[@jonathanp7711]

Make me want to build a buggy so bad

[@patricklepine4358]

hello from Paris do you think its possible to make a longer chassis of 1 meter at the front part of the vw 1302,just behind the front wheels ? thanks very much for your reply best wishes Patrick L

[@MD-xw3gd]

I'm showing L&I ,you got no guard on that grinder

[@AirkewldVWs]

Are you OSHA?

[@jayinmi3706]

Man, it looked like you had like 1/4" gaps on that top piece and you welded 'em right up. Was it just the camera? Turned out awesome!

[@AirkewldVWs]

One place I had 3/16” but most was 1/16th. Thx brother

[@mikehammer4546]

Pete, some how I think I see a plasma cutter in you future 🤔. BTW, I Alway thought the Manx type chassis were cut down 14.250”

[@AirkewldVWs]

Had one Mike. Didn’t use it enough. It’s a little to “dirty” for my liking. I don’t know if that make sense

[@danjohnson6292]

Now what's up for floor pans? Do you need to mod those too?

[@AirkewldVWs]

We got those covered, thanks to @Flatoutcustoms

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

I just picked up a dune buggy, with a Corvair motor and trans,, this one is a total hack job and not safe? Can ya help? Front half is a 61 VW, back half is 64 Corvair

[@AirkewldVWs]

What kind of help are you looking for?

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

@@AirkewldVWs most likely a new stronger pan/chassis

[@AirkewldVWs]

@@Nitewatch-xc9yz Not something we offer, sorry.

[@MD-xw3gd]

Bad glove choice for cut off wheels mizwell wear spandex over your hand. One slip cost me 2 tendons once

[@AirkewldVWs]

Thanks Sheriff!

[@RyanStephens21]

Great job!

[@steveroy6334]

Very nice work!