b6 cab to b7 conversion - advice needed

[tanviruk]

I've seen a threat on b6 saloon to b7 conversion and seen b6 cabs for sale that have ab7 front end, i was wondering how big of a job it is and if anone has any experience?

My 200 B6 cab is due booked for a trip to the bodyshop next month for routine paint touch-up, with most of the work being stone-chips and scratches on the bonnet and wings and I wondered whether it would be worth commisioning a front end conversion.

 

[quattrojames]

Is this the one you've seen?

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-...done-my-b7-complete-front-end-conversion.html

It details what is involved.

 

[Ste_Nova]

i wonder if you can use b7 cab wings complete?

 

[tanviruk]

Is this the one you've seen?

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-...done-my-b7-complete-front-end-conversion.html

It details what is involved.

Yea thats the saloon, a lot of work is going into getting the b7 wing to blend into the line that is placed in a slightly different place on theb6.

My b6 is a cab, im wondering if you can just get a b7 bonnet, bumper and wings and stick em on without having to do all this panel cutting. That would only be possible if there wasnt a difference in this mid-panel line between b6 and b7 cab. I dont really knwo the asnwerr to that and was hoping someone here was experienced in b6-b7 cab conversion

 

[bowen]

i would like to know too.

 

[Inertiauk]

I wouldnt like to see my car mid conversion with chopped up pannels etc.

If I got this done I would give it to a professional body-shop and have them do it but walk away and say call me when its done.

 

[Ste_Nova]

need someone to check if the cab wings are the same as the saloon on the B7

 

[quattrojames]

B7's have completely different body lines down the panels, that's why it's necessary to graft a B7 wing front onto a B6 rear.