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Just built my first Narrowed Beam
VWFREAK - August 25th, 2007 at 12:02 PM

I've been putting this off for a while, but I though what the hell I'm off work for 6mths so I might as well have a bash.

Thanks to a few medical problems I can only use my hands for short periods before they pack it in, so this project too about 3 weeks on and off to finish. "Bloody arms and hands".

I ended up making a Narrowed 4 1/2 inch beam with Avis adjusters, Teflon bushes and custom "Bugboy" Shock towers, using stock shockies.

Now I'm just waiting on some parts from George at CVD and some Drop Spindles from the states, which I picked up for a steel.

You'll be able to see the newly modified VWFREAK mobile in comming months.

Lets just say I've gone for a Old School ,meets, Drag, meets Rat look. Should be interesting.

Thanks again to Nathan, aka Bugboy for some advice and the sweet shock towers he supplied.

Catcha
Peter / Bones

buzzbug - August 25th, 2007 at 11:02 PM

Nice work Pete,

What did you do to yourself?????
Can't tell me that you were pushing your pen to hard across the desk?

Take it easy mate.

Lee.

VWFREAK - August 26th, 2007 at 03:10 PM

Hey Lee,

I've got a thing call compartment syndrome in my fore arms, OOS/RSI in both hands, tennis and golfers elbow in both to top everything else off.

Just getting over the compartment syndrome surgery now, they reckon I may be back at work by November working reduced hours for a while.

Makes it hard to work on my toys. lots of ideas and motivation, but the bodies letting the side down

Catcha when I'm in Nowra next.

penguin - August 26th, 2007 at 04:39 PM

Mother frack!
thats gotta hurt. Hope the company look after you as well as they have me with my crap last two years.
The beam looks great, but remember to take it slow. MEC 3 sucks big time.
Cheers

buzzbug - August 26th, 2007 at 07:02 PM

Geez mate that sounds like a bit of a hassle.
And as Penguin said, take it easy and recover properly as MEC 3 really does suck.

BTW is this going to be another tri-service conversation?

Lee.

VWFREAK - August 27th, 2007 at 06:14 PM

Yeah I'm 304 at the moment. Only time will tell.

penguin - August 27th, 2007 at 08:23 PM

Maybe it will.
I think I am 304 as well, but only for another 13 days!! (touches all thing wooden!) then I get reboarded and will be MEC2 again... 6 months of good health afterthat may see me back at 1!!!!
Did you end up selling your Bus up there in Darwin?

[ Edited on 27-8-2007 by penguin ]

VWFREAK - August 27th, 2007 at 09:11 PM

We ended up passing it on to a friend in the area, rather than see it go to waste.

penguin - August 28th, 2007 at 07:51 AM

Damn,
and to think I could have been posted there and bought it!
Oh well, 12 months more in sunny QLD for me :) Will probably be joining you in Cantbearit next year.