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    1968 deluxe cali import original paint patina fully restored

    Sorry only just p8cked up these messages, will do. Cheers
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    1968 deluxe cali import original paint patina fully restored

    Imported from San Diego California by myself, it's a 1968 deluxe with all the one year only specials! Twin port 1600 engine. 90% original paint with excellent patina. Fully height adjustable front and back The whole underbelly has been stripped back, etch primered, primered and top coated in...
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    help on matching beetle box cups to run standard bus shafts.

    Yep,,can you tell me off what model/ engine size mk2 please.
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    help on matching beetle box cups to run standard bus shafts.

    Great, that's what I'm talking about.. so standard beetle gear box cups with any year mk2 golf cv's on the bus drive shaft.. Any mk2 - gti ?
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    help on matching beetle box cups to run standard bus shafts.

    someone must be willing to share how they solved this problem - right now i dont care if i use bus inner cv's or not i just need to get it mot'd. Anyone who has used golf mk2 or beetle cv's and is willing to let me know what they used please do - got mot booked and finding acurate info very hard...
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    beatle gearbox with bay driveshafts - is there a kit ?

    someone must be willing to share how they solved this problem - right now i dont care if i use bus inner cv's or not i just need to get it mot'd. Anyone who has used golf mk2 or beetle cv's and is willing to let me know what they used please do - got mot booked and finding acurate info very...
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    Fitting a 1303s box into my Bay - which spring plate?

    no i really need to know a solllution for the inner cv's when using the 1303 gearbox with bus drive shafts.. got literally a few days to source the parts and fit before mot next week - someone please give me a hand with this! dont really care what route i go down just need someone who's done it...
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    beatle gearbox with bay driveshafts - is there a kit ?

    thanks but 380 euro is too much for me to spend... any other ideas people?
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    help on matching beetle box cups to run standard bus shafts.

    ive recently done a gearbox swap and engine raise - now using the beetle 1303 AT code box. Graham L on here mentioned a kit that included spacers to convert the gearbox cups to accept the standard bus drivshafts including a spacer as the beetle box is narrower than standard. Need to get all...
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    beatle gearbox with bay driveshafts - is there a kit ?

    ive recently done a gearbox swap and engine raise - now using the beetle 1303 AT code box. Graham L on here mentioned a kit that included spacers to convert the gearbox cups to accept the standard bus drivshafts including a spacer as the beetle box is narrower than standard. Need to get all...
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    Fitting a 1303s box into my Bay - which spring plate?

    ok that sounds better - i'd rather use the bus cv joints - can i use the cv cups off my old bus box and swap them into the beetle box? - that'll save me a bit of cash : ) where does the spacer go ? is it something i need to get machined up or buy? - bit more info on that would be great please...
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    Fitting a 1303s box into my Bay - which spring plate?

    im ordering a clutch from them now...thanks for the link. I will also be needing some beetle inner cv joints wont i - can you tell me what year i go for on them - same i suppose - being post 71 beetle something like 71-77 ?? thanks..
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    Fitting a 1303s box into my Bay - which spring plate?

    thanks graham.. oh dear dont say that my 1303 isnt well suited to my 1600 twin port engine!! took so long to source all the parts and now im actually doing it - im nearly done!.. i am also doing a 2" engine raise - thats why i went with the 1303 with a split screen nose cone to get the lift -...
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    Fitting a 1303s box into my Bay - which spring plate?

    oh and when you say LATER spring plate - what years are we talking please - had a search and doesnt seem that clear as there are 200mm clutch kits for 67-72 bays? Just dont want to buy the wrong part.. help appreciated.. cheers
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    Fitting a 1303s box into my Bay - which spring plate?

    does that mean you need a later clutch kit or just the spring plate needs to be changed? if i was to buy a new clutch kit what one would i buy ? Im doing the same as above - 1303 box into bay. thanks
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    cant remember what this part is for - can anyone help?

    ah ok..thanks for having a look into it mate : )
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    cant remember what this part is for - can anyone help?

    Anyone ! ? I thought they were a creative engineering treailing arm for air but cant find on their website when offered up it doesnt seem like it would fit my bay window - so could it be for a split screen? Hoping someone with a better overall knowledge accross the different busses can help...
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    cant remember what this part is for - can anyone help?

    I know they are trailing arms I think they are for air bags I dont know if they are for a bay window or slitty ? anyone got any idea's ? thanks [photobucket]/photobucket]
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    twin dellorto frd carb set up wanted

    looking for a set of 40 dellorto frd's will consider 45's also after a cb performance linkage/ manifold anyone know if the type 3 low profile manifolds will work on a t1 engine? - I ask as i am doing an engine raise and need more head room so may use a lower profile mani for the type 3...
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    roof rack

    3/4 length roof rack..have got the clamp fittings to fit £150 im in Lewes (bn7) thanks
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