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How long does a front end take to put on a beetle?

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XXX-1.8T · 27 Jul 2004, 12:58 pm

Considering the guy knows what his doing and has done it a zillion times

I also need the back slammed too

Is 6 hours max a realistic time or am i jumping the gun

Shazzas getting a whole new adjustable front end:beer

Hopefully in time for Valla:duh

vw54 · 27 Jul 2004, 2:06 pm

Depends on whos is doing the job ??

Adam_C · 27 Jul 2004, 2:08 pm

lol, its a matter of 4 bolts, undoin the brakes and steering colum, then theres changeovr of brakes and shit, 6 hours should be sweet...... get some pics up ASAP man

XXX-1.8T · 27 Jul 2004, 2:45 pm

one of the Muller boys are doing it

reckon if i get there by 5:30pm thurday arvo she'll be ready by midnight?

matara · 27 Jul 2004, 3:21 pm

Not sure about getting the back done as well in that time. You can spend a while getting both sides to match up which usually involves doing one side twice.

And remember if your changing brakes you need to bleed and adjust them.

They could be fast though, just dont give them any beer til they've finished.

Steve

XXX-1.8T · 27 Jul 2004, 3:55 pm

hahahaaha cool.........

XXX-1.8T · 27 Jul 2004, 4:18 pm

BTW will i need 135's

vw54 · 27 Jul 2004, 7:03 pm

So we wont see you in Valla untill sunday ???

Last minute RUSH jobs are a NO NO

1303Steve · 27 Jul 2004, 9:57 pm

Hi

Can you buy dropped spindles for a your frontend? I like the look of these better.

1302Steve

XXX-1.8T · 28 Jul 2004, 3:17 pm

now i cant wait till shazza looks like this

:beer

XXX-1.8T · 28 Jul 2004, 9:08 pm

shes done!!!

i cant believe it!

after thinking its going to be a last minute thing!!!!

hahahahaa

68AutoBug · 28 Jul 2004, 10:45 pm

Does that include taking the old front end off???
disconnecting the brakes, tie rod ends, speedo cable, shock absorbers and steering box.... after taking the fuel tank out????

Then putting another front end back in....
thats the easy part!!🙂🙂🙂
and adjusting the ride height!!! plus reconnecting all the above items.... bleeding the brakes... etc

What about remove & replace the axles hubs etc.. do these need to be taken OFF the old front assy and reassembled onto the replacement front Assy ???

I can't see the rear being done in a Rush..... unless these fellows have done heaps and can remember how many splines to lower it... to Your satisfaction....

Best of Luck...

Lee

XXX-1.8T · 28 Jul 2004, 10:50 pm

its done!

It on its guts now all i need to do is slap some 135's on it:bounce

Cant sleep - cant wait for Valla!!!!