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Re: Classic Beetle question

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Or get a typ181/182 trekker/thing
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Re: Classic Beetle question

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wildtexas wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:16 am Or get a typ181/182 trekker/thing
Indeed, but beyond budget, sadly...
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Hi Winston. We converted a ‘74 Beetle 1200 to IRS recently. It’s still here if you want to come and see it. We have a jig to position the trailing arm mounts before cutting & welding.Image
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The Australian designed & built Country Buggy had reduction boxes. They also built them in Malaysia or Philippines


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Thanks Angus, we're a long way from actually doing anything, we may never do it at all but thanks for the offer. That's very interesting. W
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Re: Classic Beetle question

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My obtuse brain likes the idea of a freeway flyer CW&P in a swing axle car with splitty reduction boxes, and trekker type spindles at the front....but it's still dreams
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