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 IN THE WEEDS
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| posted on June 17th, 2006 at 06:20 PM |
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narrowed beam
hi all was after a narrowed beam for an early beetle who sells them and how much
cheers chris
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| posted on June 17th, 2006 at 10:28 PM |
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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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| posted on June 17th, 2006 at 10:35 PM |
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I think BugBoy makes them, so send him a u2u. |
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IN THE WEEDS
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| posted on June 17th, 2006 at 11:13 PM |
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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
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| posted on June 17th, 2006 at 11:52 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by SVW-054
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?
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 12:13 AM |
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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?
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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.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 10:09 AM |
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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.
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narrowed beam for early bug
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posted by IN THE WEEDS
hi all was after a narrowed beam for an early beetle who sells them and how much
cheers chris
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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 .
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| posted on June 20th, 2006 at 07:24 AM |
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hi all was after a narrowed beam for an early beetle who sells them and how much
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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.
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