My first vw my first single cab 1967

rebapuck · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:45 am Post subject:

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1966 Camper "Hannah"
1967 SingleCab "Khady"

jacopotex · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:09 am Post subject:

jacopotex

Hi volks

i have news about my sc.

At the moment i have on the beetle swing axle trasmission, and i'm narrowing the front beam.

i will narrow it and use urethane bushing

So it's my first time if you have any advice, please ask me

thanks

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cru62

I don't want rain on your parade, but you won't be able to drop your bus as much as you want if you only use adjusters in the front. The ball joints will limit your suspension travel. Since you can't flip the spindles you will most likely need dropped spindles. It is good that you are narrowing the beam. You will need the room. Disc brakes and ball joints are a nice combination.

Your welding looks very good. By the time you are done you will an expert!
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cru62

If you want it as low as the pic of it mocked up with the wheels in the wheel wells, you will need at the very least, to add dropped spindles. But if you get everything together without them and you are satisfied with the look then everything is good.

You might want to check out the Bay Window forum for a look at what it takes to slam a balljoint beam. I had a '68 beam with '73 trailing arms, spindles and disc brakes in a '62 DC. I got the lowering bug and kept going down until it wasn't that much fun to drive. It rode pretty nice. But every dip in the road or driveway required my full attention. I sold it before I raised the steering box. But not before I sheared off the back bolts on the box. It did look pretty good though Rolling Eyes

I dropped it a little more in the back and put the stock bumpers back on. But the front is at a workable height.
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cru62

Thanks! It is in Northern France. Keep an eye out for it. The new owner is at a lot of shows.
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jacopotex

Hi volks!

Front beam narrowed

And this is the final front high for the moment, the adjuster is in the half position.

i'm happy for this result, but now i have a question:
what kind of drag link i need to use?
because now i have on the bay window beam.

Ok guy next work i will do my self the offset spring plates for adjust the rear hight.

jacopotex

Hi guys

some news from my single cab.

These are the body work, than i sandblasted all the body where i had welded.

Than i repaint the body only and the rear of the cab.
my idea is to have a outiside patina style single cab with the original logo
and inside all new

ok now i have to scratch the new outside pait, to return to the doors level
and rust somewhere the single cab.

the engine is ready, new stinger exhaust, new oil , oil filter, new sparks, exc.. ready to fit