L Bug parts interchangability?

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 9 Nov 2007, 8:23 am

#620227

Firstly, anybody got any ideas what IRS gearboxes will fit into an L-bug without modifying the chassis or gearbox? I'm not worried about gear ratios at all... just physical fit.

Secondly, can any McPherson-strut bug steering box be used on a '74 L-Bug or does it have to be from another L-Bug?

And yes, I did the unimaginable and got an L-bug!😵‍💫😀 What can I say? the price was right...😎

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 9 Nov 2007, 8:32 am

#620228

Schmoburger wrote:And yes, I did the unimaginable and got an L-bug!😵‍💫😀 What can I say? the price was right...😎

Hey Schmo, whats wrong with owning a beetle❓

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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 9 Nov 2007, 8:38 am

#620229

pod wrote:
Schmoburger wrote:And yes, I did the unimaginable and got an L-bug!😵‍💫😀 What can I say? the price was right...😎
Hey Schmo, whats wrong with owning a beetle❓

Nothing wrong with owning a Beetle Paul... just an L-Beetle! 😀 If you'll recall I'd always held a bent against the bloody things, but then Dave gave me one for free instead of sending it to scrap and since then I appear to have gone soft and embraced them! 🤓😂

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Nov 2007, 8:57 am

#620232

Hi

All the strut steering boxes are interchangeable. All the gearboxes are interchangeable as long as the nose cone matches up with front mount. The mounts under the bellhousing can be updated with earlier bug mounts and cradle, this is a good idea as the stock L bug mounts are very soft. The front mount your stuck with using the L bug one.

Nothing wrong with L bugs, its like having a classic car that drives like a modern car.

May the struts be with you, Steve

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 9 Nov 2007, 11:41 am

#620256

Sweet... that's pretty good news I reckon... thanks Steve! 😎

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Nov 2007, 6:45 pm

#620305

U wont get any arguments from me or Steve LOL
steve pretty much covered it
u can use Sbug and type 3 boxes if u just change the nose cone over cos of the Lbug mount
and both S and L have identical steering boxes but the drop arms are different
the ealry ones have the lock to lock adjusters on the idler arm and i think starting with Lbug theyre on the steering box drop arm instead
just changing the drop arm is a piece of piss
ive got the brand new box out of my 71 Sbug in my 74L now

ur ready now to come join our other clan mwahahah
www.superbeetlesonly.com

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Nov 2007, 8:23 pm

#620322

L-Bugs are a Porsche with a different body

Pay your debts, CxxT

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 9 Nov 2007, 9:28 pm

#620333

VWCOOL wrote:L-Bugs are a Porsche with a different body

hehehe... yeh with the speeds that Joel has pulled in his fatty whilst taking photo's of the speedo and still coming out to tell the tale... I don't think any argument against an L Bugs handling would have a leg to stand on no matter how hard ya tried! 😎

And I totally forgot about SBO... might scuttle over and join later tonight. Ta Joel!

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Nov 2007, 7:14 am

#620365

probally more Tech info here

http://www.superbeetles.com/welcome.htm

There is ALOT of tech info at SBO but the links have not been rebuilt

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