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 OzSpeedway
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 03:18 PM |
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Identifying models & options...
Howdy all
I am going to buy the Idiots Compleat Guide this week, used to have it years ago and it is brilliant, but for now was wondering how I would identify
what models got what.
As mentioned, I will be looking for a 68 or later to get IRS. However, I have seen a couple of cars that don't fit the "little box". One was a 70
1500 but it had swingaxel. Is this normal? Is there any definitive guide out there on what year came with what options in, for example, engines,
suspension etc?
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Bruce
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 03:51 PM |
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yup thats normal, the only bugs that have IRS in australia are 76 beetles which are fairly thin on the ground and 71 onwards superbugs but they also
have strut front ends
oh yeah and semi auto bugs but those arent to common either
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 04:11 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
yup thats normal, the only bugs that have IRS in australia are 76 beetles which are fairly thin on the ground and 71 onwards superbugs but they also
have strut front ends
oh yeah and semi auto bugs but those arent to common either
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Oh shite, that throws a spanner in the works. From what I have seen so far 76 beetles are way out of my range, especially since I'll only pull it to
bits anyway. Maybe time to re-evaluate what I want to do.....
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 04:32 PM |
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if your planning a full on resto then with the body off swingers can be converted to IRS
my rotary bug had this surgery while the body was off
theres a bit of welding involved but its not brain surgery if you can get all the parts and a jig to locate the brackets its not to painfull
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OzSpeedway
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 04:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
if your planning a full on resto then with the body off swingers can be converted to IRS
my rotary bug had this surgery while the body was off
theres a bit of welding involved but its not brain surgery if you can get all the parts and a jig to locate the brackets its not to painfull
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Ah, better news  Yup, this will be a full body off tear down. Welding is
fine, had plenty of practice (and burns!). Will research conversions and see what I can come up with....
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 07:55 PM |
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if you are planning a full resto then i would suggest not spending alot up front to purchase the car... make sure the base is solid to start with then
you can go from there.
i did that with a 74 bug that i bought for my wife.. planned a full rebuild anyway so hunted for 6 months to get what we wanted. bought it cheap then
rebuilt it.
be prepared for some hidden surprises during the rebuild too..
good luck with the hunt and project.
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 08:09 PM |
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posted by blutopless2
if you are planning a full resto then i would suggest not spending alot up front to purchase the car... make sure the base is solid to start with then
you can go from there.
i did that with a 74 bug that i bought for my wife.. planned a full rebuild anyway so hunted for 6 months to get what we wanted. bought it cheap then
rebuilt it.
be prepared for some hidden surprises during the rebuild too..
good luck with the hunt and project.
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Good advice and pretty much spot on with my plans. I did see this on ebay but didn't bid (forgot about it) and the winning bidder got it for .99c!
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT...
I was just re-reading Damo's (66deluxe) thread again and noted he bought a pan etc to start then topped it off with another shell. That could be one
way I could go to start things off....
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 08:10 PM |
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Hi Bruce
Is this the sort of thing you were after?
What Year Is It?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/76whatyearisit.php
It runs through each year and what changes were made so you can tell what you are looking at etc..
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Kind Regards
Des
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| posted on March 25th, 2009 at 08:21 PM |
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Thanks Des
That is sort of what I was after (have downloaded all of them ) but was
more after suspension changes between models/model years....
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| posted on March 26th, 2009 at 04:49 PM |
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not trying to be a downer Des, but those guides off samba arent overly usefull
they're US spec and american bugs differ pretty significantly from aus bugs
they got most things well b4 us and things we didnt even get like fuel injection yet other things went backwards like they never got disc brakes
Bruce theres not much to the suspension changes
pre 67 had king and link pin front end and swing axle rear
68 on had ball joint front and stayed swing axle rear
the exceptions are
71-75 superbugs (S and L) had IRS and mcpherson strut front
semi autos had the BJ front but IRS rear cos of the gearbox
and the 76 bugs were a bitsa with IRS and BJ front
hope that helps
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| posted on March 26th, 2009 at 06:12 PM |
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Thanks again Joel.
I am tempted to post a wanted thread but have to rationalise my back yard first. Am eager to get going on my Bug but need a little more control....
Cheers
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