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 smithy68
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| posted on December 25th, 2010 at 10:00 AM |
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WTD: Drop Spindle to suit 67 beetle/drum
I am after some drop spindles for my 67 VW beetle, drum front end, as I want to lower it.
In Adelaide,
Thanks Mark.
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ian.mezz
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| posted on December 25th, 2010 at 09:07 PM |
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buy this mag as a lot of vw parts suppliers in it,
http://www.vwma.net.au/
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| posted on December 25th, 2010 at 10:05 PM |
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hey
I have a set of dropped spindles that came off my 72 drum brake beetle/buggy
maybe fit up?
someone here should tell us if they'll be good for you
cheers
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| posted on December 25th, 2010 at 11:31 PM |
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300 bux a pair
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 06:17 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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hey
I have a set of dropped spindles that came off my 72 drum brake beetle/buggy
maybe fit up?
someone here should tell us if they'll be good for you
cheers [/quot
There different smithy needs link pin yours are balljoint.
h i have sent you a pm ???
cheers shane.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 06:42 AM |
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George sells drop spindles for $160 a pair.
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smithy68
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:20 AM |
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I thought the 67 was a ball joint front end??
Who Is George?
I have got no PM
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:29 AM |
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67 should be link pin,do your shocks at the top have the round eye with the bolt going through??? ,george is at classicveedub,i sent pm to h not you
sorry.
cheers shane.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:47 AM |
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I was just looking through some stuff on net, http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html#1961-1970
It says they changed to ball joint in 66?
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:56 AM |
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I wouldnt trust the info from half them sites,i was sure 68 was the first balljoint here in australia anyway???
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:58 AM |
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I'll go look at the car when I am awake enough.
So how do I tell the difference? Is it in the shocks?
Thanks for your help vwmad.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 08:03 AM |
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If its linkpin the shocks at the top have the round eye with the bolt through,balljoint beam have the shock with the top threaded rod going throught
the top of the beam,i would show you a picture but i cant upload any,do you have wide 5 wheels or 4 stud???
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 08:39 AM |
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probably did in USOFA
Also sure George (Classic Veed Dub) $165 price is for ball joint only
https://www.classicveedub.com.au/cvd_new/parts.aspx?SearchData=spindles
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 08:45 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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probably did in USOFA
Thats what i thought,i cant find the price for linkpin,why not have pricing for both
cheers shane.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 09:02 AM |
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they are standard 5 stud and original wheels.
5x205 i think
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 10:11 AM |
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In that case its a linkpin front,thats if its the original beam,sounds like it is,ring george from classic???
cheers shane.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 10:54 AM |
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Some on ebay for $150 at moment.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 11:06 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Some on ebay for $150 at moment.
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They are for balljoint.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 11:52 AM |
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Try Wolfsburg Automotive Victoria, they have em for $190 and they can also fit them.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 03:20 PM |
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I have a 67 and that is a link pin. I am after a set aswell.
gulf blue1966 Beetle,1500 manual.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 06:43 PM |
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Yep it's link pin as everyone said, must be the American's got the changes before us, even the set on ebay say 66-71 balljoint spindles.
Thanks guys for your help will call wolfsburg automotive and order a pair.
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:09 PM |
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dont buy the chinese junk ones if u value yr life
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 07:21 PM |
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Agreed
There is a reason they are a bugger to engineer
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| posted on December 26th, 2010 at 08:23 PM |
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Are the spindles for $190.00 Wolfsburg Automotive sell the good quality ones??
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| posted on December 27th, 2010 at 11:22 AM |
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Im after balljoint drum brake drop spindles if anyone has a set ???
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| posted on December 27th, 2010 at 02:57 PM |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=335465
These are what u want, these people will ship usps, BARGAIN, BARGAIN
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on December 27th, 2010 at 03:19 PM |
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i wouldn't put anything but Cb's in bargain !
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 12:04 PM |
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ugh lets clear this up, 1967 is balljoint. the end. period. nada
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 04:14 PM |
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ugh lets clear this up, 1967 is balljoint. the end. period. nada
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only if you live in the USA
67 aussie bugs are King n Link front ends
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 06:09 PM |
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Your right vw54 I know I pulled my 67 front end apart it's is king pin.
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