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shultz Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#392974
hi i am wanting to know if anyone in australia makes beam extender for link pin beams.
if not where in the UK or US can you get them.
i am bulding a 65 sunroof rat rod and would apretiate any assistance.

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#392981
No one making them commerically in Oz.

A few of the one that are available from the US and UK have serious design flaws which would never see them legal in Australia. The main problem being that they pull on the lower beam mount on the frame head.

I know one guy who used one of the "commercial" ones and it tore the frame head off due to the tension created at the bottom of the orginal frame head.

That's what you get when you buy shit from people trying to make a hands on scene just another cookie cutter "look".


The only safe way to do and get it approved in Oz is to extend the frame head itself.


Don't forget you'll also have to modify the steering column and probably have to add a uni-joint so the column will enter the cabin at the right angle. You will also have to modify your brake lines and do substantial modification to the front sheet metal including some structural sections.

For use in Australia I wouldn't recommend any of the commercially available extenders. You will need access to the fabricator if you want any chance of getting it on the road.

shultz Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#393009
i am just toying with the idea at the moment as i have a 65 sunroof that has been cut to a baja sitting in my shed .
i am wanting to build a ratrod for the custom nationals a philip island and it does not need to be registered.
i have heard you can also turn your torsion bars around and get the same effect then you have to set the steering up by flipping the arm on the steering box so it faces forward and making new tierod arms

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#393010
shultz wrote:i have heard you can also turn your torsion bars around and get the same effect then you have to set the steering up by flipping the arm on the steering box so it faces forward and making new tierod arms
have you seen how bad that handles. Not to mention the the steering has a tendency to lock!

You would be best off cutting the frame head and extending the tunnel. You can also fabricate in your drop and not require your beam to modified.

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#397436
Check your pm's shultz ..👍
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....