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Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:05 pm

Thanks, they're just inserts

Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:05 am

OK, I have a question. I have a couple extra beams laying around and I was thinking of keeping them incase I decide I want a narrowed beam. Here's the thing . The ends of both beams are rusted through. (where bay beams normally rust out) The tubes are in good shape outside of that area though. I haven't cut the rusted parts off to see what is there yet though. Anyways, If the tubes are still good could I use these beams to build a narrowed beam? I'd hate to junk them if they could still be used.

Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:32 pm

gmag69 wrote: OK, I have a question. I have a couple extra beams laying around and I was thinking of keeping them incase I decide I want a narrowed beam. Here's the thing . The ends of both beams are rusted through. (where bay beams normally rust out) The tubes are in good shape outside of that area though. I haven't cut the rusted parts off to see what is there yet though. Anyways, If the tubes are still good could I use these beams to build a narrowed beam? I'd hate to junk them if they could still be used.

Yep, those will be fine. As long as the tubes themselves aren't rusted out, it doesn't matter because the stock shock towers and everything get cut off and replaced with sideplates when you narrow the beam

Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:42 pm

Can anyone tell me what parts I have to buy when lowering the rear of my Bus by adjusting the splines two notches? Seals? Gaskets?

Thanks guys. 8)

Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:00 pm

iprangen wrote: Can anyone tell me what parts I have to buy when lowering the rear of my Bus by adjusting the splines two notches? Seals? Gaskets?

Thanks guys. 8)

why adjust the splines? Just install these and maintain your stock suspension adjustment.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=606162

Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:14 pm

VWsArent4Hippies wrote: gmag69 wrote: OK, I have a question. I have a couple extra beams laying around and I was thinking of keeping them incase I decide I want a narrowed beam. Here's the thing . The ends of both beams are rusted through. (where bay beams normally rust out) The tubes are in good shape outside of that area though. I haven't cut the rusted parts off to see what is there yet though. Anyways, If the tubes are still good could I use these beams to build a narrowed beam? I'd hate to junk them if they could still be used.

Yep, those will be fine. As long as the tubes themselves aren't rusted out, it doesn't matter because the stock shock towers and everything get cut off and replaced with sideplates when you narrow the beam

Thanks. I figured they'd be ok but I wanted to make sure. 8)

Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:10 pm

iprangen wrote: Can anyone tell me what parts I have to buy when lowering the rear of my Bus by adjusting the splines two notches? Seals? Gaskets?

Thanks guys. 8)

You don't have to buy any parts.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:47 pm

VWsArent4Hippies wrote: You don't have to buy any parts.

you don't have to, but almost every bus we see needs the rear spring plate rubbers replaced, whether it is being lowered or not. it is a big job to replace these for most people and the job gets ignored. i'll bet 75% or more buses on the road have the original bushings in there and they are all squashed on the top. if you are just turning the torsions you have to take everything apart so it's a perfect time to replace the bushings.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:06 pm

just rotate the bushing so its not squashed on the top. :D No parts required!

Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:48 am

my65vert wrote: just rotate the bushing so its not squashed on the top. :D No parts required!

you're right. why replace a 15.00 (for all 4) part when you can find a half-assed way not to?

the sarcasm-removed answer for those who have never been there before is that you'll spend the better part of a day indexing the spring plates and it's silly to waste all that labour time only to save 15 bucks by putting back in a part that always needs to be replaced. i've taken apart lots of bus rear ends and i have yet to see one that didn't need those bushings replaced.

Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:32 am

i was joking :roll:

Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:30 pm

I tried to save a dime once by rotating the bushings. In doing so, it made the bottom of the spring plate rub against the cover plate thus making it squeak. Boo. Hiss. Do over.

Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:23 am

heres a recent of my 69'. i finally quit driving it long enough to take a picture. rides like a dump truck. but who cares.. cant wait to get the rear down a little more. back wheels are a pain in the a** to put on with the 5.5's and 165-15's with some horseshoe plates, shorter tires, and some 4.5's i should be able to get the stance i want.

Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:29 pm

my new westy

4 " narrowed ww beam, with 2.52 drop spindles, tyres, 75/55/15 up front

Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:31 pm

Can anyone help me with this one? Do Wagens West horseshoe plates push your housing/springplates into incorrect alignment? I'm about to buy BusBoys Boomerangs, but why spend the money? Also, BusBoys Boomerangs are made of aluminum. How sturdy is that??? :?

Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:21 pm

we just installed some on a bus. i don't think there is any alignment issue with the wagenswest horseshoe plates. the only thing they do is move the trailing arm and bearing carrier up.

the plates that distort the spring plates are the ones made of a single flat piece of steel. the horseshoes are two pieces welded together and are essentially the same form factor as the boomerangs, just made of steel instead of an aluminum casting.

Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:25 pm

VWsArent4Hippies wrote: [

I JUST saw this.... that thing better be lower than that when its done.....
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Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:30 am

Still no cast iron dropspindles available? Any news?

Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:57 pm

v8fiero wrote: heres a recent of my 69'. i finally quit driving it long enough to take a picture. rides like a dump truck. but who cares.. cant wait to get the rear down a little more. back wheels are a pain in the a** to put on with the 5.5's and 165-15's with some horseshoe plates, shorter tires, and some 4.5's i should be able to get the stance i want.

Curious, but why are you selling?

Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:59 pm

[quote="germansupplyscott"] my65vert wrote: just rotate the bushing so its not squashed on the top. :D No parts required!

you're right. why replace a 15.00 (for all 4) part when you can find a half-assed way not to?

Scott, Are the inner bushings the same as the outer? I have new outers, I need the inners. Do you have them? Gus