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Bambergvr6 Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:20 pm

Hey all, I thought I would share my latest project, very near completion, just a few more bits and I think it's done. Let me know what you think of it.

Some info:
Thing beam, torsion and spindles
Torsion re-indexed, notched spring plate
3in Body Lift
Front 4.5" centerlines on BFG All T/A 30x9.5 R15
Rear 10" centerlines on Federal Couragia M/T 31x10.5 R15
Procomp extended length shocks on all fours
1679cc DP with 34-3 Bocar, Pertronics II SVDA and 4 into 1 with hide-away
And it is an Auto-Stick (4.375 early trans)












AZ-BUG Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:37 pm

Very cool, I like it!

Brian Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:41 am

Too clean, needs more dirt on it :wink:

muddbug Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:04 am

just perfect ,well done!

VERTED71 Fri May 13, 2016 11:56 am

Bambergvr6 wrote: Hey all, I thought I would share my latest project, very near completion, just a few more bits and I think it's done. Let me know what you think of it.

Some info:
Thing beam, torsion and spindles
Torsion re-indexed, notched spring plate
3in Body Lift
Front 4.5" centerlines on BFG All T/A 30x9.5 R15
Rear 10" centerlines on Federal Couragia M/T 31x10.5 R15
Procomp extended length shocks on all fours
1679cc DP with 34-3 Bocar, Pertronics II SVDA and 4 into 1 with hide-away
And it is an Auto-Stick (4.375 early trans)













Aloha!

Gotta tell you I love this bug! Puts a smile on my face every time I see it. See you at the next cruise! Hope to have the vert back on the road by the end of the month.

Dark Earth Fri May 13, 2016 1:05 pm

That's a nice looking Bug :D

I have a bunch of questions ...

Is your front beam cut and turned or does it have front beam torsion adjusters ?

How many splines did you index it in the rear ?

What kind of CV's do you have in the rear ?

How much did you notch the rear spring plates ?

How much ground clearance do you have ?

I'm trying to build a Baja with a Thing front end, and want the high/level look you have.

TDCTDI Fri May 13, 2016 1:35 pm

I'm interested in how that autostick holds up to the bigger tires.

enjoyther1de Fri May 13, 2016 3:35 pm

Maika'i loa!

Outatime Sat May 14, 2016 4:45 pm

Very cool build. I like it !

SSGTTURBO Mon May 16, 2016 12:23 am

Saw it today in Ewa Beach while walking my dogs. Very cool ride.

66 Shorty Mon May 16, 2016 5:48 am

It would be great if he'd answer some questions... lol!

I'm building a baja with a thing front beam as well and would like some info that war already asked for. Plus, I also have a semi auto in my bug just want to know how the trans hold up to the large tires as well. I'll be changing mine to a bus trans at some point but wanted to know how the semi will be at first...



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