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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#290848
People,

I'm chasing a pair of old 3 bolt (ie 72 / 73) front mcpherson struts that I can cut and reweld to lower the front end of my bug a bit.

I'm planning on reusing the springs and shock inserts (KYB gas inserts) that are currently on the car, so all I'm really after is the bottom half of the strut, that holds the shock insert and has the lower spring plate on it.

I know I can get these from a wrecker, but am hoping (as ever, being the tight bastard I am) that someone in Perth might have a pair gathering dust in their shed that they want to dispose of ?

Cheers,

Doug

PS, am in Perth, WA.

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#290853
it was 71 and 72 that had 3 bolt struts. 73 had 2 bolts if i remmeber correctly.
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#290892
Early 73's had 3 bolt, late 73's went to the 2 bolt design (heaps better I think).

Mine is an early 73.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#291195
B to the U to the M to the P

BUMP 🙂

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#291332
I have heard, that going to the two bolt type (on the 1302), inlcuding top bearing unit will lower the car 1.5 inches?


Heard this on super beetles only? blue can you confirm?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#291347
Interesting. If I had have known more about super bugs before I had bought mine, I would definetely bought a late 73 or a 74 / 75 with the 2 bolt struts - they are a much better design, heaps easier to take the strut off, smaller struts and heaps more scope for modifying other vehicles struts to suit.

All I want to do is cut and lower the bottom spring plate by about 50mm to get the front end down out of the clouds.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#291809
One last bump.....

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#291891
Doug

You can change it all over to 2 bolt.
Just need the bottom arms and stuff. Not THAT much work.

The down side is 2 bolts are getting really hard to find now.

You can lower 3 bolts more though. You only get about 2" out of 2 bolts and up to 5" out of 3 bolts.

IF you have REAL trouble finding some give Alex a call. I am sure his dad has some 3 bolts laying round.
Futue te ipsum!!!

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292128
Ta blue, you're always full of good advice and useful information 🙂

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#292174
maybe I'll have a look for you tomorrow 😉

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292304
Ta Moose - dont go out of your way for me or anything though.

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#292312
Doug Sweetman wrote:Ta Moose - dont go out of your way for me or anything though.

lol.....sorry it did sound a bit rude didn't it.

what I meant was I will go to the workshop tomorrow for you to have a look

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292449
🙂 And I honestly dont want for anyone to go out of their way.

Hard to put context into writing sometimes.

Thanks all the same

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#292943
are you still looking....... or are you going to sell as is for a Baja ?

If your still needing them give me a call today (friday):P