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 bnicho
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| posted on April 6th, 2011 at 11:40 AM |
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WTB: Superbug Towbar. Prefer VIC
Hi,
I'm still looking for a towbar so I can two my little trailer. Mus bolt onto a superbug. I think the ones for pre-68 bugs don't fit without mods.
Hoping for the tougher type that goes under the motor to the gearbox horns, but will accept the type that simply bolts onto the rear bar.
I'm located in Melbourne, but travelling to ACT and Wagga Wagga within the next month.
Brett Nicholson
Wyndham Vale, VIC
0410 566 043.
Brett Nicholson
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1974 VW Superbug L - Olive 
1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
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| posted on April 6th, 2011 at 01:15 PM |
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From my experience, the ones that go to the frame horns are the same for all models - only the strengthener in the rear bumper (which is a simple
bolt-on piece) is different.
You can also get ones that go right foreward and clamp around the torsion tube - stronger again. This is what I now have on mine.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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bnicho
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| posted on April 6th, 2011 at 02:43 PM |
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Thanks Jeff.
The two that reach the frame horns which I've found down here were welded together in one piece, even the tongue and bumper mounts. They only suited
the early bumpers and would have required quite a bit of rework to make them fit my bug.
I could get a kit from the US, but shipping would be pricey.
Brett Nicholson
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1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
1966 Austin Mini - Audrey
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
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| posted on April 6th, 2011 at 08:34 PM |
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Do you want me to get some photos tomorrow?
From your ole' mate Jeff
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bnicho
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| posted on April 6th, 2011 at 10:56 PM |
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Some photos would be good Jeff, but whenever you get to it would be fine. No hurry.
Cheers,
Brett Nicholson
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| posted on April 7th, 2011 at 11:23 AM |
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OK, I have photos.
As you can see, I have had this towbar for many years, you can see where I have had new pieces welded to the bottom where it has worn away on the
road - better than wearing away my exhaust.
You can also see on the back bumper where I back up to the trailer by 'braille'. lol I want to get a reversing camera, then a new bumper - one
day.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on April 7th, 2011 at 11:42 AM |
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Thanks Jeff, that's the type of setup I would like to have. I don't intend to tow anything more than about 400kg but I would prefer it to be
over-engineered than under.
My Pathfinder has copped a couple of Braille marks from trailers too. They can stay there, as a new bumper skin is $1000. 
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| posted on April 8th, 2011 at 08:50 AM |
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Geez Jeff, that rear bumper is totalled
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| posted on April 8th, 2011 at 10:47 PM |
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It is the original one though.
A mate of mine got me a new one, but I don't want to fit it untill I get my built-in GPS with a reversing camera.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on April 9th, 2011 at 02:02 PM |
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Great character bumper, totally unique and original!, leave it on, everyone has straight ones
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| posted on May 10th, 2011 at 09:13 AM |
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Still looking for a towbar. 
Cheers,
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria
1974 VW Superbug L - Olive
1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
1966 Austin Mini - Audrey
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
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| posted on June 8th, 2011 at 12:37 PM |
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Bumpage! 
Have to pull the engine to change the clutch. It would be nice to fit the twobar while it's up in the air.
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria
1974 VW Superbug L - Olive
1971 Morris Mini Moke - Mopoke
1966 Austin Mini - Audrey
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
2007 Land Rover Freelander 2
2009 Nissan Pathfinder |
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| posted on June 8th, 2011 at 01:42 PM |
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not hard to make, see here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=83482&page=2
i can send you the pics if you are interested, I've been using it for some time now but only with a light trailer.
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| posted on June 8th, 2011 at 06:37 PM |
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Superbug tow bar
Hi, I have a bar that I removed from my 71 superbug if you are interested. It has all the required fittings including the wiring plug. If you have a
way to pick it up from the Barossa Valley in SA, you are welcome to it.
It is the long type that clamps on to the torsion tube.
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