JGE burners, short axle/long axle/irs?

[leec]

Hi guys,

I have a 70 deluxe bug I am having a bit of fun with. I’ve collected lads of parts to build up my sons 69 Cobalt blue bug but that needs a lot of welding and time/money, so the parts are going on the 70 for now.

The 70 came along at a good price and is very solid being parked up since 84.

I want to run my JGE burners with Avon 205/70’s on the back. This is where I need some advice.

I feel the long axles and Porsche pattern drums will mean the wheels stick out too much and not sit right. I believe caps don’t fit on the wheels without a thin space either?

Another option is short axles, with a spacer to push the wheel out away from the spring plate.

The final option being IRS, but don’t want to do the conversion if again the wheels sit too far out. Then I am in to narrowing the arms etc.

What do you guys run/recommend. Richie’s white 67 is IRS and has burners, stock arms?

Any help appreciated.

Lee

[Mike Fisher]

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