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Transaxle in L bug bonnet?
beetleboyjeff - April 15th, 2011 at 02:44 PM

Quick question - will an IRS transaxle fit in the front of an L bug?

If it won't, I need to take my trailer with me.

A mate of mine was bidding on some wheels for his Porsche, and they were pick up only in Lithgow. I was going to pick them up for him if he won them - he didn't.
The seller also had an IRS box going, I bid on it and won it, now it seems a shame to take the trailer (as small as it is) all the way from Parkes to Port Macquarie and back if it will fit in the front.

I am hoping to leave Parkes by 3.30pm, so if you can get back quick enough, I can see which way to go.


1303Steve - April 15th, 2011 at 03:57 PM

Hi

As long as the axles are of it it will fit OK.

Steve


silver - April 15th, 2011 at 04:07 PM

take the passenger seat out and put it on the floor thats how i did it


HappyDaze - April 15th, 2011 at 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by beetleboyjeff
Quick question - will an IRS transaxle fit in the front of an L bug?

Geez, for a minute there I thought that you were building a 'Quatro' Beetle!:lol:


beetleboyjeff - April 16th, 2011 at 12:21 AM

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Geez, for a minute there I thought that you were building a 'Quatro' Beetle!:lol:


The thought crossed my mind after I wrote that. :)

Anyway, the answer is yes it does fit - quite easily (whew).


68AutoBug - April 16th, 2011 at 01:16 AM

I know it won't fit in the front of My NON Super beetle Jeff

so only two wheel drive here... lol

LEE


ttriebler - April 16th, 2011 at 04:39 PM

C'mon people use your imagination. Of COURSE you can fit things into the front of beetles to make them 4WD! (Just requires a bit of cut an shut).

Super :

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd163/ttriebler/Front%20Hump%20fabrication/4wdsuper.jpg

Non Super :

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd163/ttriebler/Front%20Hump%20fabrication/Topinplace.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd163/ttriebler/Front%20Hump%20fabrication/RHSweldedup.jpg


beetleboyjeff - April 16th, 2011 at 10:14 PM

That is pretty cool.