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WTB L or S Bug to build with my boys(car found)

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/101073/wtb-l-or-s-bug-to-build-with-my-boyscar-found

Dazz · 3 Mar 2013, 10:03 pm

Looking for a bug to build with my boys for use as a track day car/development project. Live on NSW Central Coast but can arrange car trailer.

Looking to spend under $1000 if possible.

Anything around?

Dazz · 4 Mar 2013, 9:04 pm

Or a type 3?

1303Steve · 4 Mar 2013, 9:16 pm

Hi

Go for an L bug if you can, better aero

Steve

scot70wagon · 5 Mar 2013, 5:45 am

will have a curved screen for sale in newcastle. will be in that price range.

vw54 · 5 Mar 2013, 5:56 am

better Aero

did u measure that

got a 76 shell if you dont want struts
much lighter than a strut shell

bigrudi · 5 Mar 2013, 8:27 am

measured xtra 35kmhr down straight east creek with 20 less hp

1303Steve · 5 Mar 2013, 11:39 am

vw54 wrote:much lighter than a strut shell

They are lighter once you cut the rust out

Dazz · 5 Mar 2013, 5:40 pm

scot70wagon wrote:will have a curved screen for sale in newcastle. will be in that price range.

Sorry quite fresh to the lingo, what year is a curved screen?

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Dazz · 5 Mar 2013, 5:42 pm

vw54 wrote:got a 76 shell if you dont want struts
much lighter than a strut shell

How do I contact you and what area u in?

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Yogie · 5 Mar 2013, 6:05 pm

Dazz wrote:
scot70wagon wrote:will have a curved screen for sale in newcastle. will be in that price range.
Sorry quite fresh to the lingo, what year is a curved screen?

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The curved screen is an L Bug from 1974 with the spare wheel laying flat in the front under the bonnet and with a McPherson strut front end.

Yogie

vw54 · 5 Mar 2013, 7:33 pm

I am in Sydney send me an Email

vw54 · 5 Mar 2013, 7:35 pm

there just as much rust in that CURVE screen as the flat screen

Stop prasing yr great L bugs not worth it

the 1500 shell 68 69 70 n 76 are about 200 kilos lighter than those great aero dynamic L bugs unless u fit a subbie engine

vwo60 · 5 Mar 2013, 7:36 pm

If you can find the money for a 75 model, it has rack and pinion steering and a few other changes that make it a better car to modify.

Dazz · 5 Mar 2013, 7:53 pm

vw54 wrote:I am in Sydney send me an Email

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1303Steve · 5 Mar 2013, 8:21 pm

vw54 wrote:there just as much rust in that CURVE screen as the flat screen

Stop prasing yr great L bugs not worth it

the 1500 shell 68 69 70 n 76 are about 200 kilos lighter than those great aero dynamic L bugs unless u fit a subbie engine

200 kilos of bullshite there, strut cars have much more tunable suspension and if its a track car there is a heap of weight to be saved