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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#852014
Alright, so I like to think I understand a little about VW's and the model changes and their history, etc.

However I suck at understanding suspension.

So could someone please lay out in what year (let's go Aussie beetles for ease sake) suspension changed from Swing Axle to IRS.

I've just had a gander at a '69 1500 and from previous knowledge I thought it was IRS... Or am I wrong?

Cheers,

Ollie

P.s. Yes I'm embarassed for such an novice question 🙂
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- '70 1500 Beetle (The Clean One)
- '76 1300 Beetle (The In-between One)
- '69 1500 Beetle (The Mean One)

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#852021
First IRS in Austrailia was on the Semiauto beetles in 1968. These were full import cars. Manual was still swingaxle.

Then all Superbugs have IRS. from 70-71 (whenever they came out)

And lastly the beetles built in 1976 had IRS rear and Balljoint front. This was the last year model that they were produced in Australia and they were using up all the leftover bits.


Hope this helps.



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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#852026
OMClarke wrote:So a manual 1969 1500 would be swing axle?
You are correct.

All cars that were manual and standard (non superbug) were swingaxle except the 1976 year model.


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If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#852029
My 69 is a swing axle,ollie i thought you wanted a early 60s this time???
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66 Beetle
56 Beetle

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#852112
I did but when i started to look at the bigger picture and what I wanted from the car it started to make sense to go a tad later. all shall be revealed in time ;-)
Follow the Photo Fun:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=95238

- '70 1500 Beetle (The Clean One)
- '76 1300 Beetle (The In-between One)
- '69 1500 Beetle (The Mean One)