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| posted on July 22nd, 2012 at 08:31 PM |
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Brand new Australian built narrowed beams for busses
Hey guys, Just thought I'd let you know I've almost finished developing my brand new 4" - 4.5" and 5" narrowed beams for busses.
They'll be sporting:
- Specialised steel pipe
- OG needle rollers [ no nolathane bushes!! ]
- custom side plates for shock clearance
- raised centre pin
and a lot of love!
It's taken almost a year of development to produce and source a product that will run original OG bearings and not use nolothane bushes. Everything
on my beams is brand new off the shelf original items.
I'll also be suppling shortened tie rods and other suspension components for a bolt in unit.
I'm looking forward to supplying the Australian VW scene with a top of the line quality narrowed beam.
I look forward to hearing from you with your next project!
Cheers,
Ross | 0412 441 831 | Full website coming soon
http://skinnedknuckles.com.au/
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| posted on July 22nd, 2012 at 08:38 PM |
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well done and good luck 
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 22nd, 2012 at 10:32 PM |
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Great to hear mate! I look forward to hearing more soon... Both the 72 and 75 will need some treatment...!
If your bus is anything to go buy - these will be rad...!
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| posted on July 22nd, 2012 at 10:43 PM |
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ah so u are skinned knuckles
I took my white 54 T1 out a few weeks back n after a surf parked it in H street noosa n after coffee came back found ur card on the wscreen
nice one n good luck
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| posted on July 22nd, 2012 at 10:55 PM |
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will you be able to narrow bay beams as well?
cheers
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| posted on July 23rd, 2012 at 07:51 AM |
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good to hear someone is doing full kits and locally made, i hope everyone supports you we need more of this in Aus congrats and look forward to seeing
your work ,all my busses have been lowered so will be keen to use your work ,cheers Paul
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| posted on July 23rd, 2012 at 10:12 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by wiseoldub
will you be able to narrow bay beams as well?
cheers
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he drives a bay with a beam he built mate
skinned knuckles handmade slam components and the low light vandals do great work
i have been around during the works and testing and have to say these lads have gone that few steps further
hope this venture goes well ross as you boys do top work
some pics of the work and watch these lads as big things are on the boil
this show season watch out for these buses
volkaholics.net come check us out
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| posted on July 23rd, 2012 at 03:43 PM |
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Thanks Bizarre and type3disease. Appreciate the support.
Emailed you 'h'  I'm a Noosa boy from way back. This was my daily for
many years up there amongst other dubs: http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/20578_428573785047_4703070_n.jpg
Hi wiseoldub, narrowing an OG bay beam is more work than making a brand new one. I'm using all new OG components (OG needle bearings) so there's no
reason not to get a new beam.
Thanks heaps 66doubledoo!! I'll be sure to keep everyone in the loop on ETA, with build pics along the way, SO close.
A big cheers dragsters for life. Thanks for your support mate!
Thanks for all the enquiries guys! I've received a few emails and thought i'd add this email reply I wrote today that might answer some questions
along the way:
At this stage I don't have an exact price as It's still in production but as soon as I have a cost I'll be sure to let everyone know and post the
details. I'll keep everyone up to speed with an ETA. I'm also working on a website which will have all details and images. I'll make sure to
includes build pics, welds, close-ups etc. I know they're worth there weight in gold.
The units will be bolt in, adjusters standard on every beam. They'll be available for low and highlights yes.
I haven't looked into warrantee at this stage but it is on my list. I welcome any inspection and grantee my only intention is to manufacture a top
quality beam using only the best components. If I was in the market to cut corners the beams would be ready now. it's been almost a year of
development in sourcing and tooling a beam for OG needle roller bearings alone. I know word-of-mouth is important and although the Australian VW scene
is big, the community is small and people talk. I'm not doing anyone any favours cutting corners.
At this stage it's shout-out to let the community know new Australian made bus beams are only around the corner so I'll keep posted and they'll be
ready very soon.
Thanks again guys
If there's any more questions please ask.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2012 at 09:59 PM |
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Sounds great dude! I'll be lookin out for a beam. My son has just asked to do a Kombi as his first car. Something like that lowlight duelcab would be
spot on! Love it
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| posted on July 24th, 2012 at 08:15 AM |
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No problem wiseolddub! Look forward to it.
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| posted on July 24th, 2012 at 05:37 PM |
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i hope we are seeing you guys at Valla!!
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| posted on July 25th, 2012 at 08:40 AM |
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Good to see someone willing to make the effort and take the step to offer something that is wanted.
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| posted on July 25th, 2012 at 08:54 AM |
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Thanks for the support vassy66T1
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| posted on July 26th, 2012 at 09:48 AM |
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This awesome. All the best guys
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| posted on July 26th, 2012 at 05:45 PM |
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Thanks bens1964vw!
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| posted on July 28th, 2012 at 02:06 PM |
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Cool. Any plans to do dropped spindles?
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 08:10 AM |
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Hi T-34, not at this stage. Ard you looking for bus or bug?
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 09:27 AM |
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Hi T-34, not at this stage. Ard you looking for bus or bug?
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It's a 70 bay. (Balljoint + drum + wide 5).
Been looking at the transporterhaus conversion with flipped spindles, but shipping and core charges make it pretty spendy. Would love to be able to
buy a local version.
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 02:29 PM |
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Yes I run transporterhaus flipped spindles on mine. They're a top quality product and worth every cent. No plans on doing these at this stage I'm
sorry T-34.
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| posted on July 30th, 2012 at 06:34 PM |
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"understated" does bay 2.5 inch zero offset , great quality or get some wagenswest ones , or convert to split beam , flipped spindles and csp disc
conversion to keep wide 5 alot more clearance when slammed as beam tubes are closer together , good luck with beams ..top idea
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| posted on July 31st, 2012 at 02:59 PM |
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Or a beam raise  Gives you 2inches
Thanks Klaus!
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| posted on June 20th, 2013 at 03:10 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Yes I run transporterhaus flipped spindles on mine. They're a top quality product and worth every cent. No plans on doing these at this stage I'm
sorry T-34.
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hey ross,
any dropped spindles for a Type 3? Or narrowed arms?
ALSO... if I give you a complete Type 3 beam... what can you do with it as far as narrowing... I don't want a shitty beetle beam in my Type 3 
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| posted on June 20th, 2013 at 04:27 PM |
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Ross can do ANYTHING
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| posted on June 21st, 2013 at 08:23 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by rossdanialnaumov
Yes I run transporterhaus flipped spindles on mine. They're a top quality product and worth every cent. No plans on doing these at this stage I'm
sorry T-34.
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hey ross,
any dropped spindles for a Type 3? Or narrowed arms?
ALSO... if I give you a complete Type 3 beam... what can you do with it as far as narrowing... I don't want a shitty beetle beam in my Type 3
matty
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Seriously Matty do you hear yr self?? 
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| posted on June 21st, 2013 at 11:59 AM |
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if you can find someone to narrow a type 3 beam good luck ,they have 2 splined torsion bars and the upper bar is a sway bar of sorts , , there where
welded drop spindles avail once and bert3 made billet drop spindles awhile ago and i think he was going to make some more , but he is in the us or eu?
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| posted on June 22nd, 2013 at 12:17 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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if you can find someone to narrow a type 3 beam good luck ,they have 2 splined torsion bars and the upper bar is a sway bar of sorts , , there where
welded drop spindles avail once and bert3 made billet drop spindles awhile ago and i think he was going to make some more , but he is in the us or eu?
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spoke to Bert... I might buy his... look stunning. fully forged (NOT CAST)
shorter narrowed arms... you could di it darling for me... Fark I don't see the problem
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