70s VW sandrail aka Crossfire 3800

[BEEFKING69]

Picked this guy up for 80 bucks with clear title two like new super swampers and two motors. A vw 1600 and a porsche 1800 and 5 rib bus transaxle. The 1800 had slung a rod and did permanent damage to the case and the 1600 was a smoker so at first i was going to go with a subbi 4cyl but after looking at the cost of adapters i was like nope not gonna happen but then i stumbled across a nib adapter and custom made flywheel for the buick 3800 for 150 shipped and bought it. Then as i was working for the 2 local scrap yards we got a wrecked 99 pontiac grand prix gtp with the supercharged 3800 and worked out a deal to trade them a wrecked honda accord i bought for 100 bucks for the motor and wiring harness etc.

The goal is to have this done before summer is over. I still got to go get the motor. Main things to do before putting the motor on is to repair some cancer as both lower outer frame tubes are rotted about 2 ft on both sides. No other cancer on the frame other than some pitting on the upper rollcage which had to have come from padding or something being wrapped around the upper bars at some point in its life.

Main question is what is the best way to repair the lower frame? The two lower outer tubes are 2x2 square tubing where the rest of the buggy is all round tubing....not sure why that is but it is. You can sorta see it behind the nerf bars and its the same on the other side.

[x-bird]

strip it, flip it, chop it and see if you can find some 2.5 square or round tube. that will give you enough room around the chops to tie back in tight. hell of a find for $80.

[liduno]

Those supercharged 3.8's haul ass too. You will be doing wheelies..lol

[BEEFKING69]

Yeah ive been wanting one for many years. Im probally gonna have to add wait to the front end....I want it to wheelie but only when i want it to not when it wants to lol.

[liduno]

Waiting for the wheelie videos..lol

[BEEFKING69]

Haha ill for sure be posting action vids

[SYCARMS]

Replace with 2x2 but make sure cut out and replacement is squared, with a good weld.

[BEEFKING69]

Thats what i had in mind. My buddy that welded my crossfire/hammerhead together will be doing the welding.