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What year bug for chassis?

FM Former Member
Heya,

In your most humble opinions, what year and type of bug would you go with if you were going to build a Speedster? I am new to the Forums and aplogize if this had already gone over.

But seriously, if you hipsters were going to have very little cash in your pocket but a little time to space out the project, what would you select as the 'shoes' for your rig? Gimme some thoughts, opinions, arguments and or out right flames, anything! But at least give a brother a clue as to where to begin.

Thanks,

-Charlie
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FM Former Member
Heya,

In your most humble opinions, what year and type of bug would you go with if you were going to build a Speedster? I am new to the Forums and aplogize if this had already gone over.

But seriously, if you hipsters were going to have very little cash in your pocket but a little time to space out the project, what would you select as the 'shoes' for your rig? Gimme some thoughts, opinions, arguments and or out right flames, anything! But at least give a brother a clue as to where to begin.

Thanks,

-Charlie
FM Former Member
Depending on your use and style of driving, but the common thinking is to keep an eye out for a Vw beetle pan with an IRS rear suspension. Some feel they are easier to set up for the curves, while drag racers like the solid axle better. Lots of owner builders around here, they can help you out.
FM Former Member
All right, I can dig it. Well, lets see here? At the risk of coming off like a complete idiot (an altogether common occurrence with me), what years and styles are the ones that have the independant rear suspension?

By the by, I am here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., are there any Speedster owner/builder types up here in my neck of the woods that I might head shed with for information?

Thanks,

-Charlie
FM Former Member
Charlie,

I believe it is a 68 or newer Vw pan you want to look for re IRS rear suspension, plus they have ball joint front ends. Go through the "file" section; a number of owners have photos of their build process. You may also want to order one of the build manuals from JPS or Vintage so you can read up one the process before you write the big check.
FM Former Member
IRS transaxles are heavier but also stronger in some ways than swing-axle units; the Super Beetle transaxles have a stronger input shaft and case (only one side cover). With IRS, camber does not change as radically as a swing-axle under hard cornering. The stock IRS and ball-joint items use 4-lug hubs/wheels, while the swing-axle and link-pin units use the early Porsche and VW "wide five" wheel pattern (drum brakes) but there are disk brake conversions available for "wide five" lug patterns.
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