I have the other parts of your bug. J.R. switched body & chassis. You have a 70 body on a modified 73 chassis. I have the 73 body on the stock 70 chassis.
When J.R traded Seth for the Jeep, Seth took off the drop spindles. Did they go with the bug when you got it? If so, are you using them? I would be interested in them if you have them & don't want them.