Mark-
I don't have any bars for you but I have a '69 double layer springplate beetle, and can tell you that it uses the 26" torsion bar.
I think that the bar you are looking for would be found on a '73 and later car with the single layer spring plates, that's what my '74 Thing has.
Regards, Mark Petrush.
For any of you guys/gals that have alot of parts sitting around, I'm trying to
> dig up some 24-11/16" torsion bars for a project I'm working on. they can be
> stockers or aftermarkets, as long as they are CHEAP! They are supposed to be
> found in 68-72' IRS type 1's but I just pulled a set off a 72' and they were
> the longer 26+" units. I'm betting that the double spingplate years definitly
> used them though. They are also found on some earlier type 3's too. >
> Thanks,
>
> Mark Detro
> Englewood, FL