1967 Vw Bug Z Bar
Does anyone have or know where i might find the vertical bar that fits on the rear z bar or anti roll bar of my 67 model year 1500 beetle.
1967 vw bug z bar. To complicate things the equalizer spring goes by many names making it elusive to what its true function really is. I was planning on installing the cleanup pieces this year as i dig into my restoration project. I decided to sort these and at least learn their names and part numbers. This article is about my discovery of and installation of the missing equalizer spring that volkswagen had installed in the 1967 year and early 1968 year vw bugs.
His thesis called for loading the z bar by altering the travel space at the. This air cooled vw z bar kit contains all the bushings that you need to rebuild both sides of your z bar restore the factory style anti sway system on the rear of your vw. Free shipping to the lower 48. I also purchased a basket case 67 vw for parts.
I thought i had sourced one but when it arrived it was the later 68 on style. Vw beetle rear stabilizer bar this bar is original used german they originally came on 67 68 beetles only. At some point i accumulated some z bar equalizer spring components. Guides sleeves and bushings that you will need to complete this task.
Sale is for z bar only. 1967 vintage volkswagen beetle z bar. Both 356 s and fourmula v s commonly used z bars to improve the handleing of thier cars albiet without the built in play of the vw system. Many many 67 beetle owners around the world appreciate the fruits of your labor.
Jay salser on march 8 2017. I have a 1967 vw type1 beetle that was missing the z bar that was introduced in 1967. This kit includes all of the damping rings stops. Chevy camaro chevelle el camino upper alternator bracket big block caeg6768 1.
The z bar does everything right pushing the outer rear wheel up when cornering as it tries to drop yet adds no rear roll resistance to cause oversteer. Last year i purchased a z bar set on line that was identified as one for a 1967. Inexpensive bushing kits are available from go fast parts vendors that let you shim your factory stock vw z bar to make it act full time rather than just in extremes. Jay salser does it again folks.
1967 1968 z bar bushing kit.