wanted early type 3 swing wagon torsion bars

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 31 Oct 2007, 9:59 am

#618935

i am chasing a pair of early type 3 torsion bars off a swing axle rear wagon, please call steve on 0409475131, cheers

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2007, 10:45 am

#618940

Hi

If you don't have Type 3 spring plates, you will need them as well.

Steve

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 31 Oct 2007, 12:20 pm

#618945

I have aftermarket h/d spring plates to replace the twin ones on my irs pan, i have been told the irs torsion bars are longer and with the spring plates i have i need the shorter torsion bars?It is to get rid of the extra bit sticking out so i can put bigger wheels on my baja.

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 31 Oct 2007, 12:41 pm

#618947

You need Beetle bars from what you are saying, the type 3 swing axle torsion bar/spring plates still stick out enough to cause problems with wheel clearance. There are three different lenghts, swingaxle beetle, swingaxle type 3 and type1/3 IRS in that order. What springplates do you have.

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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 31 Oct 2007, 12:44 pm

#618949

I have the irs bug ones at the moment, i thought early type 3 would be the same length as early bug bars but it sounds like they are not unfortunately, i was hoping to stiffen the rear up.

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 31 Oct 2007, 10:54 pm

#619063

found a set look like swinger beetle as the ute has the axles also etcamong apile of splitty stuff so if
send me the measurements u want I will check

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!