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11-06-2003, 10:33 AM
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vw bug front suspension
i am building a complete chassis for my 71 vw bug. I bought the blue prints and they call for using a mustang II front suspension. Now the problem is that my bug has a front wheel width (form outer edge of the tires) of 60". All the mustang II ifs i have seen are made to go on old chevysa and fords with a much wider front ends, i still want the wheels to stay inside the fenders. Am i going to have to fab my own front crossmember and mount my own control arms? or should i buy a kit and shorten the crossmember my self? any advice?
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11-06-2003, 01:28 PM
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you'd be surprized what you can find if you look around, personally I do not have any names but I have seen several companies say that they can make a M2 suspension for any set up, and you'll even be happier to know thats a 47-54 1/2 ton chevy p/u has a center of tire to center of tire width of only about 56-57 inches. so I'm sure you'll find something out there for your project... here's a bit of trivia, did you know the short wheel base mid 70's ford vans are SHORTER then a VW beetle???? it true..joe
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11-06-2003, 06:56 PM
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 Stock width on a Mustang II is 56" ....wheel mounting flange to wheel moubting flange. 
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11-09-2003, 04:13 PM
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if the width is 56" then a 81 cutlass would be very close. and joe that is a very interresting tid bit.
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11-09-2003, 05:08 PM
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If you are looking for something to work in place of what you have, you need to check the hub to hub measurement, not outside of tire. Wheel offset makes a big difference.
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11-09-2003, 06:17 PM
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