Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
clevis joint.........
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EOI: "Kafer Cup" bar......Quality, not cheap junk!##Progress Photo's##
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
getting the mounting position right !.......clevis joints just screwed in without the lock nuts fitted........shock mount is also ready for the 5 bar setup.
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
top mount which can be used for a 3 or 5 bar setup............no need to cut any body work, although I need to check this on my 50's and 60's beetles to be 100% sure.
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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Looking good Craig
I will be keen to see if it fits under the 50's bug without involving an angle grinder. I'll be a happy customer if it does.
Marcus
I will be keen to see if it fits under the 50's bug without involving an angle grinder. I'll be a happy customer if it does.
Marcus
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
If I get 4 or more orders for 50's bugs I will make up custom brackets to suit if the current ones don't fit 👍
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
IAM F**in impressed😎Craig Torrens wrote:If I get 4 or more orders for 50's bugs I will make up custom brackets to suit if the current ones don't fit 👍
reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Looks pretty impressive there Craig👍
Reub
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Cheers..............slowly getting there.
I'm thinking the kit needs to come with the custom cradle (solid or rubber mount) as it is hard to mount to the standard cradle.
or
I make it just a weld on kit to the forks ??
or both options ??
Thoughts?
I'm thinking the kit needs to come with the custom cradle (solid or rubber mount) as it is hard to mount to the standard cradle.
or
I make it just a weld on kit to the forks ??
or both options ??
Thoughts?
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
1st option 😎 by farrrrrrrrrrrr....
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
good if you get it done before my engine is ready to go back in.
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Any news on the fit for a 54?
t54
t54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
i'll just have it weld in thanx............5 bar that is
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Will be checking this weekend on my 54 as well as the other years.Turbo54 wrote:Any news on the fit for a 54?
t54
mactaylor Custom Title Time!
1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
try smart aluminium or bohler uderholm for the hexbar. if you have no luck ill chase some for you.
EVERLAST CONCRETE TANKS
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1800 552 123
lugnuts Custom Title Time!
1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Craig,can you make it so it clears auto-stick starters please ta 😘
Dont listen to what they say,just watch what they do.Oh yeah ive NEVER finished anything ive started.:o
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
A K Bar on an Auto Stick, now that's a first !
lugnuts Custom Title Time!
1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Starter is auto-stick,beetle is 4 speed 🙅
Dont listen to what they say,just watch what they do.Oh yeah ive NEVER finished anything ive started.:o
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
how much longer than standard is it ?
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
some more work done......................front bars (5 bar kit) have now been installed. The kit is nearly complete 😎.
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
now all parts will be sent to the platers. NOTE: The locking nuts on the clevis joints have not been installed as yet.
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Price: $398 for the 3 bar kit...........$560 for the 5 bar kit.
3 Bar Kits will include: 6 custom clevis joints (3 LH and 3 RH Thread), 2 shock mount brackets, 2 laser cut weld on brackets for the horns, 1 long and 2 short Aluminium brace rods. All nuts, high tensile bolts and washes needed as well as all components plated and anodised.
5 Bar Kits will include: 10 custom clevis joints (5 LH and 5 RH Thread), 2 shock mount brackets, 4 laser cut "weld on" brackets, 1 long and 4 short Aluminium brace rods.All nuts, high tensile bolts and washes needed as well as all components plated and anodised.
The Heavy Duty cradle will also be available in solid mount or for rubber mounts for extra $$.............I still need to work out costings, but should be under $100.
I will photograph the kit when it returns from the platers.
I will start taking orders soon. 😎
3 Bar Kits will include: 6 custom clevis joints (3 LH and 3 RH Thread), 2 shock mount brackets, 2 laser cut weld on brackets for the horns, 1 long and 2 short Aluminium brace rods. All nuts, high tensile bolts and washes needed as well as all components plated and anodised.
5 Bar Kits will include: 10 custom clevis joints (5 LH and 5 RH Thread), 2 shock mount brackets, 4 laser cut "weld on" brackets, 1 long and 4 short Aluminium brace rods.All nuts, high tensile bolts and washes needed as well as all components plated and anodised.
The Heavy Duty cradle will also be available in solid mount or for rubber mounts for extra $$.............I still need to work out costings, but should be under $100.
I will photograph the kit when it returns from the platers.
I will start taking orders soon. 😎
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Craig
What colour are you doing the plating?
Steve
What colour are you doing the plating?
Steve
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Looks great Craig and great price for the quality of materials there.
Quick question - how is the bar fixed to the end of the forks (ie. the cradle end)?
Ta
Al
Quick question - how is the bar fixed to the end of the forks (ie. the cradle end)?
Ta
Al
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Al, on the kit in the photo there is a tab welded to the back of the cradle (you can just see the heat sink).
The Kits have a laser cut bracket that needs to be welded to the forks (near the base of the cradle). The best option is to buy the modified cradle as per the photo (supplied by me), this makes the 3 bar kit a 'bolt in' version.
The Kits have a laser cut bracket that needs to be welded to the forks (near the base of the cradle). The best option is to buy the modified cradle as per the photo (supplied by me), this makes the 3 bar kit a 'bolt in' version.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
metal components will be gold, Aluminium will be ????1303Steve wrote:Hi Craig
What colour are you doing the plating?
Steve
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Busy sucker!looks like your hands are full of it😂
LOOKS GOOD M8😎
LOOKS GOOD M8😎
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
👍..................why do i only want a 3 bar all of a sudden😁
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
you know you want the 5 bar !!.......................the 3 bar kit uses the same shock brackets so you can add the extra bars later 👍
The cost of the clevis joints is the killer, and the 5 bar kit has an additional 4.
The cost of the clevis joints is the killer, and the 5 bar kit has an additional 4.
56astro Custom Title Time!
1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Looks like 2 kits are coming to the Nambucca.
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VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
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Dero Officially Full-On Dubber
227 posts · joined May 2005 ·
Im curious...
anyone know if these are anygood for an off road app? (I never seen it thought id ask) what exacly they do?
But love the work will look sweet anodized, pehaps ill get some anyway for a future streeter.. 🙄
anyone know if these are anygood for an off road app? (I never seen it thought id ask) what exacly they do?
But love the work will look sweet anodized, pehaps ill get some anyway for a future streeter.. 🙄