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If its a T1 equivalent than you probably can... I remember seeing a 311 part
number on one but I may very well be wrong on that.
I made a similar mushroom from some fiberglass tubing and washers... sans
bondo, all held togeather with a bolt. Worked quite well.
Keith
> The rear bump stops ('IRS') are also fitted to double-joint Beetles such
as
> 1302S and 1303S (Super-Beetles in USA ?). They are readily available in
the
> UK - are you sure they can't be got in the USA, Keith? 131 501 191 is the
> number, which is a super Beetle number.
>
> I made up a replacement 'mushroom' with an M12 bolt, a couple of nuts and
some
> washers, all molded together with bondo to make the equivalent shape. I
> through-bolted it to the support. Others have bought a universal bump-stop
from
> their FLAPS I believe.
>
> I think the 3 screw holes are more likely drain holes.
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
> http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
> ------
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 2:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [T3] those rubber bump stoppers
>
>
> > Rears are T3 only, the fit over a steel mushroom that is often rotted
of...
> > which is the real problem to recreate.
> >
> > Front lowers can be replaced by Bug swinaxle rears.. the uppers I havent
> > found a replacement for yet.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > > Does anyone know where I can obtain a new set of rubber bump stops
(the
> > > snubbers on the rear control arms. Front ones, too I guess, I haven't
yet
> > > pulled the front wheels). There are three screw holes arranged in a
> > > triangle where I think that part should be on a car that has them
still...
> > > THanks.
> > > Steve Jackson
> > > stevejax61@hotmail.com
> > > 71 FB (MT, in refit)
> > >
>
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