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Lowering my Kombie.... Cut and Twist?..
Dozza - December 11th, 2004 at 05:49 PM

Hoping someone can give me some info on this simple method of lowering the front beam of a 72 bay....

I have done it once before, but is was about 8 years ago and I have forgotten exactly how it is done (can sort of remember). I know many people think this is not the correct way of lowering a kombi, but the van I lowered in this way never suffered any problems.....

I think bay windows look awesome when they are lowered.... One of the reasons I am considering lowering the front is because the back of the van (that I recently bought and am restoring) is sagging a bit, I am guessing from age, and wear and tear... Does anyone know if I am being far to much of a Cowboy by leaving the back as is and simply cuttting and twisting (jumping on the bumper after releasing the torsion bar if I remember rightly) the front?

All opinions and advice greatly recieved.


57kombi - December 12th, 2004 at 07:45 PM

U2U 57chookshed.
Hes lowered quite a few.
look for pics of his cwcab.

sorry crewcab.

Cheers
Dave


t2 - December 12th, 2004 at 07:52 PM

ask waltermitty ? i sold him a split bus beam that had been cut and turned out of my 65 , i just dont remember if both tubes were done , i think that only the top was cut.


type82e - December 20th, 2004 at 06:03 AM

kruizin wagen http://www.kruizinwagon.com.au/ 
sell a lowering kit for a bay i think it was about $220

not sure if brad at custom offroad in brisbane have these as well as theyre doing a lot of kombi stuff nowhttp://www.customoffroad.com.au/category.asp?partarea=2
marcel