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location of overflow vent on 1972 VW Beetle IRS rear suspension
nope, they've got different runners.
very little. tad longer, and has McPherson struts up front on the SB.
1972 Super Beetles had 4 drum Brakes. I know, since I own one. Richard
Front of tranny, kinda sorta on the right side.
The 1972 rear fenders are the same on the standard and super Beetles, there is a difference between the front fenders however.
== == The lower control arms are on the front not the rear ALL have coil front. The years that fit should be 1968 thru 1972 Camaro , Nova, and El Camino have the Same front suspension. If you Dont know cars dont try to be answering these questions (camaros have leaf springs el camino have the same suspension as chevelles so no they wont work bc camaros dont have control arms at least not factory)
There are a few things to look at, look at the windshield first, in a super beetle it will be curved, also on a super beetle if you look at the front suspension you will see struts (springs instead of shocks) and if you open the hood you will see a circular depression for the spare tire to lay down, and the last way to tell is to look at that dashboard, a super beetle has a dashboard that is big enough to throw a pack of cigarettes on to whereas a standard bug has no dashboard.Actually, in a 1971 and 1972 beetle you can get a super beetle with a flat window and a flat dash. I own a 1971 Super beetle. It looks like a standard beetle in every way but it is slightly larger. The only way to tell is by looking for a spare tire that lays flat (only true in the Super) and the suspension. I suggest looking at the spare. If it is angled vertically it is standard - laying flat means it's a super.
I wouldn't. You are talking about a MAJOR engineering project and, if you don't do it exactly right, the car will be unsafe. My recommendation is to search Craigslist for a 1969-later Bug that needs an engine and transmission, and put the ones from your car in it.
There are two versions of the Super Beetle, one made in 1971 and 1972, the other in 1973, 1974 and 1975. All of them have a louvered front apron (the piece of sheetmetal below the trunk lid, behind the front bumper) and the spare tire lays flat in the trunk. All Standard Beetles had the front tire standing up in front of the gas tank. The 1973-75 Supers also have a curved windshield.
In 1972, I bought a 1972 Volkswagen beetle for $1,900.
About 2200 LBS. Give or take a pound or two. I have 1972 Super Beetle and my data plate says 990 lbs with no passengers