WTD: Drop Spindle to suit 67 beetle/drum

smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 25 Dec 2010, 10:00 am

#818325

I am after some drop spindles for my 67 VW beetle, drum front end, as I want to lower it.
In Adelaide,
Thanks Mark.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 25 Dec 2010, 9:07 pm

#818362

buy this mag as a lot of vw parts suppliers in it,

http://www.vwma.net.au/

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 25 Dec 2010, 10:05 pm

#818366

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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1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 25 Dec 2010, 11:31 pm

#818370

300 bux a pair

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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 6:17 am

#818374

h wrote: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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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 6:42 am

#818376

George sells drop spindles for $160 a pair.

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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:20 am

#818378

I thought the 67 was a ball joint front end??
Who Is George?
I have got no PM

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:29 am

#818379

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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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:47 am

#818383

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?

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:56 am

#818385

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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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:58 am

#818386

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.

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 8:03 am

#818387

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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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Dec 2010, 8:39 am

#818388

smithy68 wrote: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?

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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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 8:45 am

#818390

Bizarre wrote:
smithy68 wrote: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?
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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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 26 Dec 2010, 9:02 am

#818391

they are standard 5 stud and original wheels.
5x205 i think

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 10:11 am

#818397

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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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Dec 2010, 10:54 am

#818400

Some on ebay for $150 at moment.

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 26 Dec 2010, 11:06 am

#818401

norbert wrote:Some on ebay for $150 at moment.

They are for balljoint.

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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 26 Dec 2010, 11:52 am

#818406

Try Wolfsburg Automotive Victoria, they have em for $190 and they can also fit them.

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gazzac Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 26 Dec 2010, 3:20 pm

#818415

I have a 67 and that is a link pin. I am after a set aswell.

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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 26 Dec 2010, 6:43 pm

#818437

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.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:09 pm

#818438

dont buy the chinese junk ones if u value yr life

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Dec 2010, 7:21 pm

#818439

Agreed

There is a reason they are a bugger to engineer

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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 26 Dec 2010, 8:23 pm

#818443

Are the spindles for $190.00 Wolfsburg Automotive sell the good quality ones??

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 27 Dec 2010, 11:22 am

#818508

Im after balljoint drum brake drop spindles if anyone has a set ???

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GASBNR Fahrvergnugen

894 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Dec 2010, 2:57 pm

#818524

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=335465

These are what u want, these people will ship usps, BARGAIN, BARGAIN😎

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captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 27 Dec 2010, 3:19 pm

#818527

i wouldn't put anything but Cb's in bargain !

DieSchnelleKafer Officially Full-On Dubber

296 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 7 Jan 2011, 12:04 pm

#820313

ugh lets clear this up, 1967 is balljoint. the end. period. nada

type 4 1956 oval build thread anyone?...

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85675

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Jan 2011, 4:14 pm

#820352

ugh lets clear this up, 1967 is balljoint. the end. period. nada

only if you live in the USA

67 aussie bugs are King n Link front ends

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 7 Jan 2011, 6:09 pm

#820369

Your right vw54 I know I pulled my 67 front end apart it's is king pin.