narrowed beam

hi all was after a narrowed beam for an early beetle who sells them and how much
cheers chris

Cheapest way is to get friendly with a really good welder and spend a day in the workshop & narrow one yourself. Its not that hard you just need to make sure you keep it straight. Only costs 2 adjusters and maybe a few beers for said welder person. If you just want to buy one I think I saw Rod Penrose advertising them a while back that were from CB performance. Otherwise hit Vintage Veedub or Classic Veedub etc etc.

Heres my 2 inch narrowed beam

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I think BugBoy makes them, so send him a u2u.

ok thanks heaps i think i will try myself first i just remembered i have a spare beam under the house so tommorrow im narrowing a beam
thanks for the pics
cheers:thumb

SVW-054 wrote:Only costs 2 adjusters and maybe a few beers for said welder person.
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Wot about machining the bolt holes in the torsion bars/leaves?

VWCOOL wrote:

SVW-054 wrote:Only costs 2 adjusters and maybe a few beers for said welder person.
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Wot about machining the bolt holes in the torsion bars/leaves?

Big enough drill in the drill press sorted out the dimples in the leaves, we did something like putting a g clamp on them to keep them together. Just went slowly with the drill and kept an eye on it till the dimple looked like the OG one. Used a 9 inch grinder cut an inch off each side of the leaves so the centre point stayed the same.

BTW for the shock towers we cut along the outside of the flange all round the tower and sliced the inside above the top tube. Used the cut off bit as a template for the steel plate then cut & welded it to the inside of the tower, so from the outside it looks kind of like the OG tower just flat on the back. It was TIGHT on the inner fenders but it made it with enough persuasion.

Hey Chris I can help you do this one day. I have all the info on how to do it saved. The biggest problem I can see is cutting it straight. There are a few ways but i like the big blody air saw the best. Nice straight cut.

We'll talk soon and hopefully before you start cutting.

IN THE WEEDS wrote:hi all was after a narrowed beam for an early beetle who sells them and how much
cheers chris

Hi Chris , if you still need a narrowed beam for your bug , I do have one in stock that I purchased from vintage for a customer project and didn't end up using it . It is brand new in the packet and is also fitted with lowering adjusters . It cost me $510 delivered to my door and if you want it can have it at cost price . 1 only . call Wayne Penrose VW on 02-42725844 ask for Wayne .

hi all was after a narrowed beam for an early beetle who sells them and how much

Give our sponsor a call Vintage Vee Dub at Campsie 9789-1777

they have new available in stock for your pre 67 bug

Make sure your trailing arms are not bent or worn.