[T3] hanger bar on 68 notchback

[Keith Park]

There was a 68AT IRS Ghia at one of the invasions, I think Arizona,
and I have pictures somewhere...

Keith


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93 RX7  "Redstur"
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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:53 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] hanger bar on 68 notchback

Jeff, perfect call. I failed to notice that detail in his photo.

So what he has is an IRS car, presumably a '68 that was originally sold in 
europe with the odd '68 AT with dual Solex carbs (which was IRS, while all 
other '68s were swing axle.) Or this is a '69. An AT pan would have a place 
where the shift cable exited on the underside, somewhat to the rear and left

of the hand brake lever. If this is now MT, that leaves an unused "port" on 
the underside of the pan. That this car came from europe makes the '68 AT 
option possible.

Mystery solved, but he still needs a rear mount crossbar.

Jim

On 12 Mar 2020 at 8:40, Jeff C wrote:

> I noticed that on the original picture at the lower right a CV boot can
> be seen, which is only found on IRS axles. There is no equivalent boot
> on the swing axle. 
> 
> Original picture

> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2009131.jpg

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