WANTED: L Bug gearbox nosecone.

vwkj87 Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 13 Mar 2009, 6:39 am

#700480

Hello, i'm looking for a nosecone, or full gearbox if won't separate, for an L bug IRS gearbox. The nose cone is the one with 3 bolts for the front gearbox mount. Pick up from the Gold Coast/Brisbane area.

Thanks for any help.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2009, 7:36 am

#700493

are you after the actual cup or just the rubber thing cause you old one is shagged out??
or both cause you are converting sonething else??

I STRONGLY reccomend the semi-solid Berg mount method if the old one is shagged
The new rubber blocks are useless after about 2 months

Futue te ipsum!!!

vwkj87 Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 13 Mar 2009, 8:33 pm

#700652

Here's my problem:

I have a '76 irs pan which has the L Bug front gearbox mount, I have the mount, but now need to change the nose cone on the gearbox to fit.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 13 Mar 2009, 8:41 pm

#700654

If you can, get some angle iron and fab something - the L-Bug mount is crap

Pay your debts, CxxT

vwkj87 Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 19 Mar 2009, 5:45 pm

#701842

VWCOOL wrote:If you can, get some angle iron and fab something - the L-Bug mount is crap

Would the L bug mount be ok with an extra transaxle strap across the gearbox? If not, i'm considering cutting the bracket off my other floorpan and welding it into place, although that'll be a lot of effort..

At the the moment though i'm still looking of the L bug nosecone if anyone has one.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Mar 2009, 8:25 pm

#701889

OK - if this is your problem i recommend doing the Berg mount

As said - he L bug mount is crap
What is worse isthe the new replacement is WOEFULL!!

The Berg mount is "shaken not stirred" but if you are after a good handling car then this is what you want

Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Mar 2009, 8:29 pm

#701890

Other wise i will pull my front mount off and yo can have it for a price
It is all of 2 months old and as loppy as ...................... hmmm this is a family show
It is as use full as tits on a bull

Futue te ipsum!!!

vwkj87 Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 19 Mar 2009, 10:47 pm

#701936

So the berg mount actually welds to the frame horns and bolts around the gearbox. Does it then make the front mount redundant? I got the bolt on type with the gearbox, one of these:

Would that do the job or still go for the berg mount, and if so, how much are they and where can i get one.

Thanks for your help by the way.

vwkj87 Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 24 Mar 2009, 10:37 pm

#702908

Still looking if anyone can help.