Narrowed front beam sway bar

[Bruce2]

Originally Posted by 063bug

On my 63 bug I have narrowed my from beam ~1" either side. I have been told that I don't need a sway bar due to the increased strength of the torsion bars....

Those are probably people who drive as if they have their grandmother in the car all the time.
The effect on body roll by chopping the beam that much is trivial. You still need a sway bar.