Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Sept 1, 2015 8:39:42 GMT -5
Ed, I do, but not really wanting to part with it?? With Type 1 beam and spindles will lower the front end about 3" The ball joint beam itself is the same the as a type 1, difference are the spindles.
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Sept 1, 2015 10:02:20 GMT -5
difference are the spindles. ...and the trailing arms (ball joint direction). There's a thought. I could put the thing trailing arms and spindles back on the Beetle beam. I'll see what it looks like lowered first. |
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Post by Ruffuss on Sept 2, 2015 7:06:14 GMT -5
Either way will work.
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Post by gokart on Sept 2, 2015 22:56:00 GMT -5
Old beam is out. Beetle beam is in. Still need to install brakes, steering, gas tank...
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Post by gokart on Sept 9, 2015 21:40:10 GMT -5
Stock Beetle front suspension Attachments:
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Post by vanapplebomb on Sept 10, 2015 2:21:37 GMT -5
Looks like it could use the extra couple inches from original Thing arms and spindles. If the ball joint beam is solid, could just swap out arms and spindles. It will hold up fine without the thing style gussets on the shock towers, but if you are after originality, they wouldn't be hard to make.
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Post by gokart on Sept 10, 2015 11:36:49 GMT -5
Looks like it could use the extra couple inches from original Thing arms and spindles. The tires don't rub, so I will leave it like this until I rebuild the original Thing beam. |
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Post by vanapplebomb on Sept 10, 2015 12:14:55 GMT -5
Awesome, I would love to see that Thing back up to its original stance.  |
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Post by gokart on Sept 17, 2015 12:23:26 GMT -5
I have driven the Thing to work the past 2 days. Attachments:
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Post by gokart on Sept 19, 2015 22:29:31 GMT -5
I have been trying to decide what to name the Thing. Apparently it was staring me in the face. Das Kubel - "The Bucket" fits its current condition  Also got the rear fenders mounted  |
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Post by gokart on Oct 2, 2015 21:09:49 GMT -5
I was still having idle problems. Put a new set of points in; no change. Richened the idle mixture and set the timing again and success! Since I was on a roll, I pulled the gas gauge sender. Almost gave up when I saw it but with a little elbow grease it works good as new. Attachments:
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Post by gokart on Oct 6, 2015 19:26:58 GMT -5
I drove the thing around for about an hour tonight. It's running pretty good. I'm happy.
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Post by gokart on Jun 20, 2016 11:42:23 GMT -5
Best Beach Buggy at Gilmore's All Air Cooled show. Prize: a can of sunscreen. Which I used for the ride home. Attachments:
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Post by MadMike on Jun 23, 2016 6:33:47 GMT -5
Ausgusitnet :outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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