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BlueLoo Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#779387
G'day All,
Could someone be able to fill me in on the above please, or point me toward a site that might answer all those sort of questions.
Ta

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#779412
Ill stick my $0.02 in cos theres alot of confusion on this topic due to mainly them being called different names overseas and people who dont know bugs thinking standard 1300s are supers etc


in aus if its got struts its a "superbug"

if its 71-72 with the metal dash and flat windscreen its a superbug S.
Called a 1302 only in Europe not here

if its a 73-75 with the round elephants feet tail lights, curved windscreen and modern plastic dash its a superbug L, but have been commonly callled Lbugs here
these ones are a 1303 but again only in Europe.
US called all strut bugs Superbeetles regardless of which they were

76Lbugs dont exist, a few carry over 75s were sold new in 76 and maybe called a 76 but technically speaking are a 75.
Adding to the confusion was the 76 runout bug.
cos if i recall those were classed as a "76L" even though there a standard bug

but all were 1600 twin port with discs

only Europe got the 1200 and 1300 supers
class dismissed

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#779414
Hi

Engine lids are interchangeable, so someone could have put a engine lid on with Volkswagen "S" instead of "L" causing confusion.

I've seen many beam bugs with S or L badges on them.

Steve

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#779415
yeah but

yeah but
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#779416
another good trick is the superbug lid on a standard but with the volkswagen badge swapped

I've been told more than once that a bug was an actual 1300 S or 1500 L 😂

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#779418
my mate has a 70' 1300 with a 4 vent lid and a '1300s' Badge, he said for years before i got my beetle that he had a "super beetle" when i became interested in bugs, then joined the forum... when i looked and checked, then told him he had a 1970 beam bug... 1300... he said 'nah, it's a super'...

anyway.

Is this going to turn into which is best? cause that can be solved very quickly, right guys?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#779426
S bugs 71 to 72

L bugs 73 to 75

then back to the 1500 flat windscreen in 76
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#779429
interesting for a 1970 beam bug to have a 1300 engine,

Unless it was a replacement for an expired 1500 unit. definitely beam?
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#779432
1300 pov pak bugs with drums were availble from 70 onwards until early 75

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#779433
were the pov back after the 1500 series beam pans still bj beam front end? I was under the impression after the 1500's (besides 76' models) that torsion bar front ends were completely eliminated, and all became strut.
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#779436
nah BJ bugs were always availble, just once superbugs started in 71 they were only availble with a 1300 twinport, 4 wheel drums and swingaxle

the last of the 1500s finished in early 71

i had a parts car 12/70 1500, it was a real bitsa bastard.
superbug fresh air dash vents but no rear side crescent vents

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#779437
wow... certainly pov!... can see what puts the super into super bug. 👍
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#779438
and that was just the mechnical side of things.
ive had a few 1300s, and they skimp anywhere they could

no window chrome, no door armrests, no gynecologist ankle stirrups in the back, rubber floor mats, no defrost fan etc

kinda funny people would go without that for sake of saving a few hundred bucks

BlueLoo Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#779472
Thanks guys, you have been a huge help. Being a newbie I have one more question re what are the acronyms pov & pak?
Ta

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9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#779475
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