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 Camo
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 posted on March 31st, 2010 at 05:42 PM |
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Hope you are not the DH selling this
I saw this item on ebay and sent the seller a message trying to help him saying it wont fit all VW bugs as he states. I said it either fits king and
link pin front end or ball joint front end.
He sent back a reply with attitude saying he was into VW's and new his stuff - NOT.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380220100953&ssPageName=ADME:X:eRTM:AU:1123
I'm not trying to start a fight, just pointing out that some people are just to narrow minded to except help (shit I hope I'm right).
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 posted on March 31st, 2010 at 05:47 PM |
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HI kev
Yes I find many people on ebay don't know what they are selling...
You need to ask for photos...
which "most" people will do...
but many think they know all.... lol
cheers Kev
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| posted on March 31st, 2010 at 09:04 PM |
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Its just brilliant when the seller lacks the capability to type in the info in anything other than CAPITALS
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| posted on March 31st, 2010 at 09:59 PM |
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i used to sell quite alot on ebay, but i gotta say i buy alot more and this sort of s#*t really ticks me off.... i have had more than my share of
these sort of sellers and i wish they would get a clue.... more arguments then i care to mention...... if you dont know what you are selling, try to
be helpful and take constructive criticism.... iv only been on VW scene for 7 yrs, my background was holdens and chevs... but whenever i made a
mistake, i thanked the person that pointed it out and corrected the listing.... this guy obviously has more ego then brains.....
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| posted on March 31st, 2010 at 10:43 PM |
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hi. yea u can't put a ball joint beam on a king and link, and via versa cause of the frame head bolt pattern/distances....
Unless it has some universal capability, (if that even exists) then hes dreaming.
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| posted on March 31st, 2010 at 11:33 PM |
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gringo blanket n bottle of teqkillya hopefully is included
as you'll need to down the teqkillya when u see what you've burnt your cahiola on n then wrap yourself in da gringo blankee when ur out in da cold
or hide your face from the shame n sniggers from fellow vwer's
happy bidding 
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 12:13 AM |
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lmao! what a mouthfull! but what i deal i say! As long as he throws in the sombrero to hit the teary face after the sober up and realisation stage.
Couple kleenexesw wouldn't go astray.
How many bottles can one buy for the equivalent $700?
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 06:54 AM |
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obviously its made to suit the early 40hp or king pin set up
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 09:46 AM |
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I just sent him a question asking him whether it is link pin or ball joint. The more people that ask the question, may be he may think again. The only
way to stop this bullshit is do something. Well done Camo.
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 09:54 AM |
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because the tubes are closer together on an early beetle 120mm centres.
Later model are 150mm Centres
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 12:21 PM |
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someone ask if it fits superbeetles and see what he says....
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 03:39 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by colonel mustard
someone ask if it fits superbeetles and see what he says....
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What your not a brave enough boy to do it on your own?
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 03:56 PM |
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In defence of the the seller (who is actually a nice old bloke who loves VWs) he only really deals with early cars so probably isnt aware the
balljoint beams are on different frame heads so im sure its not intentionally misleading
I've bought stuff off him before, he loves a good yarn and has an impressive build up of parts and cars, he had a nice LHD splitty in the garage last
time i was there
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 09:24 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
In defence of the the seller (who is actually a nice old bloke who loves VWs) he only really deals with early cars so probably isnt aware the
balljoint beams are on different frame heads so im sure its not intentionally misleading
I've bought stuff off him before, he loves a good yarn and has an impressive build up of parts and cars, he had a nice LHD splitty in the garage last
time i was there
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Yeah, I'd heard similiar Joel.
Prolly just a misunderstanding somewhere along the line, or he just  goats.
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 09:41 PM |
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Joel,
Glad to hear what you said and I have a soft spot for older people, but I was actually trying to help this seller by informing him there is a
difference. As I said in my first post, I was "just pointing out that some people are just to narrow minded to except help". No harm intended
towards your friend, just abroad statement.
Kev
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 09:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Camo
As I said in my first post, I was "just pointing out that some people are just to narrow minded to except help". No harm intended towards your
friend, just abroad statement.
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The title "Hope you are not the dick head selling this" is a tad harsh then!?
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 10:15 PM |
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harsh but fair
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| posted on April 2nd, 2010 at 01:13 AM |
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most of those alloy beams are made for King n Link front ends
dont think the off roaders like the ball joint beams for some reason
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| posted on April 2nd, 2010 at 08:11 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Camo
Joel,
Glad to hear what you said and I have a soft spot for older people, but I was actually trying to help this seller by informing him there is a
difference. As I said in my first post, I was "just pointing out that some people are just to narrow minded to except help". No harm intended
towards your friend, just abroad statement.
Kev
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I hear what your saying, 99% of ebay sellers are usually appreciative of help/infomation but theres always the one or two that dont
classic example was a guy in syd selling a bug a few weeks ago
it had clearly been owned prior by a young wannabe boy racers who had plastered the car with checkerplate, astro turf, racing stripes etc
and was probbaly a motorbike tinkerer and thought pffft these aircooled motors dont need no stinking tinware 
i could so see some person buying there first project bug and getting it half way home (was actually reg'd like this) before it self destructed on
the side of the motorway or the $2 fuel filter above the dissy igniting from the heat
seller couldnt give a shit, classic old caveat emptor in play
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| posted on April 2nd, 2010 at 08:15 AM |
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Nice checkerplate
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| posted on April 2nd, 2010 at 08:17 AM |
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no joke this bug had more of that and astro turf than metal
must have hung around a fabricators collecting offcuts from the scrap bins
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| posted on April 2nd, 2010 at 09:41 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
most of those alloy beams are made for King n Link front ends
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ONLY k/l are made
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posted by vw54 dont think the off roaders like the ball joint beams for some reason
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No off roader would want an alloy beam in a baja, only good for a very light sand rail or light drag car, not street or HEAVY cars
!!! Ball joint ok for mild offroaders.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2010 at 09:53 AM |
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Modified king and link are capable of more travel than ball joint, that's why the serious offroaders like them
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| posted on April 5th, 2010 at 11:56 PM |
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There is another problem.
Heim ball joints are not legal in suspensions, including steering in Australia.
I don't do this ebay stuff. Will someone please point that out to him.
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