I would cut the bugeye body and
attach it to the '73 "pan". My
'59 was done that way (previous
owner) and has fooled many people.
The PO unweleded the back end of the
later model and the Bugeye back
end was attached with sheetmetal
screws and then welded. Doesn't look
like it was a very easy job, but
the results were fine.
-Rob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Frank Clarici
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 8:02 PM
> To: William M Walters
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Body Problem
>
>
> William M Walters wrote:
> >
> > OK folks, can some one give me the benefit of their knowledge. The
> > Problem: '59 Bugeye with bad frame in front / '73 Mk III with good frame
> > but bad sheetmetal. Is it easier to cut the front frame from the Mk III
> > and scab it to the '59, orrrrrr cut tbe bugeye body from the '59 and
> > attach it to the '73?
>
> This is a tough call on you part. I have a friend who has a 1977 Bugeye.
> He put the back and front of a bugeye on a 77 rubber bumper midget. He
> still has a fold down top and roll up windows.
>
> When you say bad frame, is it rusted out? I think it would be much
> easier to cut the frame off the 73 and have it professionally welded to
> the Bugeye.
> If it is bent upwards, don't worry, it is supposed to look like that.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> The bug in the rice bowl
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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