Volkswagen beetle floor pan replacement tip

[@richgorsuch2667]

You are the man! I watched two other pan replacement videos before yours and nobody even checked the hole locations. The holes lining up when I’m finished is my biggest fear. Thank you so much for making this video

[@sierrafreekgaming782]

Nice tip man! Will use it when I do my pans!

[@robertparks7657]

Great tip, haven't done one yet, but got two VW needing all or one pan. Hole alignment is a big factor. I've watched a bunch trying to prepare for this work. Thanks

[@lamardixon4485]

Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for watching

[@danh4766]

I will be replacing a 73' pan soon. I measured all the holes but your tip of just marking the tunnel with the distance is great. I also saw one guy who drilled holes in the new pan edge so he could "spot" weld the new pan in. Seems to be more of an OEM style of welding it in. Think I will try it.

[@lamardixon4485]

Thanks for the comment. The pan hole measurement is the best I’ve tried. Make sure to use something that doesn’t wipe off easily. Yes the holes in the edge for the tunnel works best. No need to weld the whole thing. Spend a little extra and get a quality seam sealer and make sure you get top and bottom of pan good. Bug out!!!

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

Thanks a lot for sharing. I will do that soon. Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@coldchickenwings9437]

Hey man, I suppose I replyed in another vid but i would like to thank you from the bottom ofvmy heart for your short, to-the point vid on floor pans. I tore my knee apart and had a 6 month recovery and still couldn't do much after for months. I put the pans on my wifes 181/thing before but never put the body back on till a few weeks ago. Wanted to tell you it fit perfectly! I was scared to death something unforseen woupd happen and id have to get the body back up and tear the pans out! But your instruction was 100% perfect. Thank you sooo much. It turned out to be a stunning vw thing that the whole neighborhood breaks their necks to look at! Do you ever go to vw shows in TN by chance? Would love to get a chance to meet you. Ive got 3 more vw bug to do this to and now im confident because of you. Thanks again

[@lamardixon4485]

You’re welcome! I’m glad some little information that I have would help others along on rebuilding/repairing their vw. Yes, there is always some little “something” that seem to go wrong. I’m glad it went good for you. I’ve been going to bugaplooza for years, and I do go to circle your wagons from time to time. Look for the ole black bug and hit me up. Thanks for the comment! Bug out!🤙

[@davevanhorn9673]

That’s a great idea.. never heard anyone suggest that .. but one I’ll do when I replace my floor pans.. thanks

[@lamardixon4485]

Thanks for the comment, I hope it works out!

[@JohnSmith-ot4ww]

Jbugs has a "how to" vid on pan replacement, it shows you how to take the measurements also. It's a REALLY good idea to do it!

[@lamardixon4485]

@@JohnSmith-ot4ww thanks for the comment!! It like carpenter work, measure twice cut once. Before the pans, or what maybe left of the pans, come out you must measure. If you only do a couple do the second hole from the front and then the second from the back. Make your tick marks, you GOT TO HAVE TICK MARKS for any of this to work. Write it on paper but you have the tick marks to reference to when the new one go back in. You don’t want a crooked pan. Bug out!! Thanks

[@nicktelesco4950]

Did you weld up a new frame head? This was a simple video i needed to see. Thank you

[@lamardixon4485]

Hey nick, thanks for watching. I did not do a framehead it was all good. Thank you!! Bug out!!

[@nicktelesco4950]

@@lamardixon4485 do they make a heater channel that is not a heater channel one that is just the section so I could bolt it up and not use the heat or is this the only style they make

[@lamardixon4485]

I think I’ve seen that before but I don’t think they are any cheaper. You can always plug them off if you don’t want to run heat.

[@jostrander71]

It's too bad vw didn't make the floors stronger. I have had about 40 cars/trucks in my life and only my bugs need floor work. Great video btw!

[@lamardixon4485]

Thanks for the comment! Have a great day! Bug out!

[@wadesaleeby2172]

I just bought a 71 Super Beetle. It's going to need the floor pans replaced. How much would you charge if the body is off the frame? Thanks.

[@lamardixon4485]

Wade, thank you for the comment. Right now I am not doing any work for other people. I am considering a shop of some kind in the future. If you just go by the tip in this video you can’t go wrong. You can do it man. Thanks again, and please subscribe

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

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[@russriley3005]

looks like a framer gone bug guy.......im another air cooled carpenter

[@lamardixon4485]

Thanks for watching, and the comment!!

[@oscarsegovia6083]

What if my heater channels are so rusted you cant even.see the holes no more

[@lamardixon4485]

Are replacing the pans or the channels?

[@oscarsegovia6083]

@@lamardixon4485 both but i was thinking in doing the floor first

[@lamardixon4485]

Do the pans just like in the video. Make sure you measure and square before you cut the old pans out, this is a must. Deal with one thing at a time, worry about the heater channels later. Don’t do them at the same time. Thanks for you comments! Make sure to subscribe