58 long torison bar springplates

Resto64 Jack of all, master of none

1,081 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 3 Oct 2012, 9:02 pm

#924836

hiya i have a 58 beetle i am doing
got the longer style torsion bar setup but have just got some adjustable spring plate to suit the short torsion set up

just a questions
i have got the shorter torsion bars to put in but what else will have to be done to make the adjustables springplates fit ??

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Oct 2012, 9:19 pm

#924839

you will need the different spring plate retainer that holds the rubber grommet, you need the one that doesn't have the hole through it.

Resto64 Jack of all, master of none

1,081 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 3 Oct 2012, 9:27 pm

#924840

thanks craig which is the best to use can i use the one from the later beetle i got the short torsion bars from?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 Oct 2012, 10:09 am

#924899

yes