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 poe70
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 10:53 AM |
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My 70 German bug
OK guys here's a photo of my 70 German built I've just started. There is a bit of rust in the drivers pass floor and a few tiny bits elsewhere but
thats about to be fixed. I wanna do a cal-look bug but the motor will probably stay mild so my daughter can learn to drive in it. What is the simplest
way to lower the front down to just close up the gap between tire & gaurd?
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 12:36 PM |
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looks brand new! been locked up since 1970? best model I reckon
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 04:43 PM |
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Not new, just resprayed by the last registered owner. Ran out of rego in 06/10 but is pretty good except for floor. They didn't spray the dash
inside so it is still the original " Space Blue" which is a bit greyer than this colour.
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 05:01 PM |
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looks really nice what is the interior like?
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 05:14 PM |
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The interior is the black basket weave pattern. The backseat is good, the rear side panels are excellent but the doorcards need renewing and the seats
need new covers. Also the drivers seat is from an earlier model (pre '65 according to busnbug) so it has the squaretop and the paas side is the
rollover top with the adjuster on the side to flip it forward so I'll be looking for a drivers seat to match when the rust is done. Anyone got one?
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| posted on September 21st, 2010 at 08:19 PM |
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posted by poe70What is the simplest way to lower the front down to just close up the gap between tire & gaurd?
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A couple of bags of cement instead of the spare wheel.
(someone had to say it)
Very nice beetle, btw. I would be more than happy with that one.
1970 Baja - waiting in the paddock for some TLC.
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| posted on September 21st, 2010 at 09:11 PM |
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Should that me rapid set or normal? . Thanks guys.
I'll post some photos as things start happening.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2010 at 09:12 AM |
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Hi, you can lower the front two way's, dropped spindle's which will give you 2.5" lower without increasing the track and maintain the ride quality,
these will bolt straight on are are available for about $100 US at the moment at CIP1 in the states, or you can fit beam adjuster, this will require
the front end to be removed and the adjuster welded in, in use when you lower the car this way you will need to also use some castor shims behind the
lower tube of the front end to restore some castor to the vehicle or the car will have a reduction in straight line stability, the other downside of
this method is the poor ride that accompanies lowering of the car in this mannor, i run dropped spindle's on both of my cars having tried the weld in
adjusters and found them to have major draw backs in the ride and handling departments
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| posted on September 22nd, 2010 at 09:23 PM |
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Thanks. It sounds like dropped spindles are the go. I've seen some ads for these and thought they'd be the way. Do you know which ones are approved
for aussies to use here though I will probably speak to an engineers as I start to get going. Thanks for the advice.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2010 at 11:16 PM |
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Thanks. It sounds like dropped spindles are the go. I've seen some ads for these and thought they'd be the way. Do you know which ones are approved
for aussies to use here though I will probably speak to an engineers as I start to get going. Thanks for the advice.
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You might want to read this before ordering drop spindles http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=86155
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| posted on September 22nd, 2010 at 11:55 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by poe70
OK guys here's a photo of my 70 German built I've just started. There is a bit of rust in the drivers pass floor and a few tiny bits elsewhere but
thats about to be fixed. I wanna do a cal-look bug but the motor will probably stay mild so my daughter can learn to drive in it. What is the simplest
way to lower the front down to just close up the gap between tire & gaurd?
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any differences to Aussie CKD beetles??
LEE
what does it say on the glass?
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| posted on September 23rd, 2010 at 08:50 PM |
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The only thing I have noticed is the German writing on the paint tag etc but I don't have an aussie model to compare it with but I will have a closer
look & compare it with a mates.
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| posted on September 23rd, 2010 at 09:00 PM |
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As to the dropped spindles, I'll check with Qld D.O.T. and see what applies. I'd only want to drop the front about 2"(50 mm).
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| posted on September 23rd, 2010 at 11:51 PM |
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Gorgeous Beetle.
It'll look great lower to the weeds 
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| posted on September 24th, 2010 at 07:59 AM |
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I think you'll find dropped spindles have never been legal, prolly in most states. They are a two piece cast stub axle, that hasn't been
certified/tested etc...
Nice beetle btw.
As for German or not, as Lee said, what markings are on the glass? Sekuit?
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| posted on September 25th, 2010 at 03:19 PM |
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On the glass it says VW duro-glass liz.sekuit. Also on the subject of dropped spindles there is a company in Oz making drop spindles for early
Holdens that are ADR approved and they say there a more coming. I wonder if they can do some VW one's. I think the company name is Stubtech?
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| posted on September 28th, 2010 at 07:08 PM |
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http://www.stubtech.com.au/
Products for Holdens only. Looking to expand their range to Fords and a few American cars.
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posted by poe70
On the glass it says VW duro-glass liz.sekuit. Also on the subject of dropped spindles there is a company in Oz making drop spindles for early
Holdens that are ADR approved and they say there a more coming. I wonder if they can do some VW one's. I think the company name is Stubtech?
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Yes
You have a German Made Beetle....
Excellent....
LEE
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to hear from you.
