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Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:46 am

EverettB wrote: Let's try to keep personal comments to private contact. Please post your setup or questions related to set ups only.
I'm not trying to be an ass folks, but let's try to stick with what the boss asked us to do back on page 2. This has probably not been stickied because there is too much circle jerking and such, and not enough people following the requested framework of the thread. This is meant to be a pictoral reference, not a thread that people have to wade through comments about something other than what was intended- a useful and self explanatory reference. Thanks!

Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:28 am

I'll play.......

Front............
4" narrowed/adjustable (bj)beam...
dropped spindles......
'66 backing plates/hardware..........
'66 drums.......
15x5.5 Radars (chromed)...
175/55/15 continentals.....

Rear..........
lowered one outer spline....
'73 Thing drums......
'73 type1 backing plates/hardware....
15x5.5 Radars (chromed).....
185/65/15 somethingorothers....

Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:08 am

5" locashracing.org beam no shocks 3 click in the rear.
i just bought the car and it was set up this way

Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:42 pm

Okay here i go

'64

FRONT:
Stock beam
Stock drum brakes
Stock shocks
Stock height
165R15

REAR:
Stock
Stock drums
Stock shocks
stock height
165R15

:lol: 8)

Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:13 pm

'64

got airkewld front air setup
adjustable stock width beam
cb drop spindles
15's
rear is lowered some how

Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:33 pm

sled wrote: awwwww shiiiit.

FRONT

7.5 inch narrowed and 1.25 inch sectioned beam
1.25 inch raised panhead
CB drop spindles
flipped tie rods
custom steering to eliminate the short drivers side tie rod
tubbed front wheel wells
1.25 inch sectioned headlight buckets
modified blinker housings
2.5 inch raised gas tank
self fabbed air ride

stock 4.5 smoothies with 145/65/15 tires with portawalls

REAR

two inch transaxle/engine lift
notched and 1.25 inch extended spring plates
short axles
self fabbed air ride

stock 4.5 smoothies with 185/60/15 tires with portawalls

any pics of setup?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:35 pm

front
Nankang 135R15's
Porta-walls
2 Inch Narrowed Beam
Weld-in Adjusters
Dropped spindles
CB Disc Brakes
KYB GR-2 lowered shocks
Sway bar
Stock 15x4" Steelie with wolfsburg caps

back
Nankang 165R15's with Porta-Walls
2 Clicks i believe
KYB GR-2 lowered shocks
Channeled Rear Arm
Stock Smoothies

Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:19 am

3" Narrowed front end http://www.airkewld.com/parts/proddetail.php?prod=NFE-400LP
Link Pin Drop Spindles http://www.airkewld.com/parts/proddetail.php?prod=DKB-1012
BAD Series Porsche Disc Brakes http://www.airkewld.com/parts/proddetail.php?prod=FDK-3000
4 Valve Air management Air ride Kit http://www.airkewld.com/parts/proddetail.php?prod=ARK-4100
Car comes equipped with a short axle trans and has stock fenders on all 4 wheels
Porsche 15x4 up front 135's
Porsche 15x5.5 in the rear

2" Narrowed front end
Link Pin Drop spindles
Stock drum brakes
Empi 5 spokes 135's up front
2 Valve manual Air Management Air Ride Kit

5" narrowed Front End
Link Pin Drop Spindles
Cast Series front and rear Disc brake kits
17x7' front and back, 205-40-17's front and 215-45-17's in the rear
2 valve air management kit with rear air ride only

2" narrowed front end
Link Pin Drop spindles
Drum brakes
Empi 5 Spokes 135's up front
4 valve air management air ride kit

5" DBB (dual bag Beam)
Link Pin Drop spindles
Bad Series Brakes Porsche Pattern w/ 2 Piston Wilwoods
Drum Brakes in the rear with adapters
16x7 porsche wheels in front and 16x8's in the back
4 Valve E-pro Air Ride kit

4" narrowed front End
Link Pin drop Disc Spindles
BAD Series Disc brakes Front And rear Porsche 5x130mm
17x7 SLG-02 with 205-40-17's in front
18x7 SLG-02 with 215-40-18's in the rear
Short axle trans, stock fenders
4 valve E-pro Air ride kit

4" DBB with bolt on rear kit
Link Pin drop Disc Spindles
BAD Series Disc brakes Front And rear Porsche 5x130mm
17x7 SLG-02 with 205-40-17's in front
18x7 SLG-02 with 215-40-18's in the rear
Short axle trans, stock fenders
4 valve E-pro Air ride kit

2" narrowed front End
Link pin drop Disc Spindles
BAD Series Front And Rear Brakes Wide 5
Empi 5 spokes with 135's up front
Short axle trans, stock fenders
4 valve manual air ride kit

4" narrowed front end
link pin drop spindles
Cast Series Disc brakes in Porsche 5x130mm
15x4 Porsche fuchs on front & rear
Short axle trans and stock fenders
4 Valve E-pro air ride kit

2" narrowed Ball Joint front Beam
Ball Joint Drop Spindles
Drum Brakes Front and rear
4 Valve Manual air ride kit
Stock wheels
Stock fenders and trans

5" custom Narrowed Ball Joint beam, Body mods needed
Ball Joint Drop Spindles
Drum Brakes Front and rear
15" raders 165-45-15's up front
4 valve Electric Air ride kit
Stock fenders and trans

3" narrowed front end
Ball Joint drop spindles
Cast Series Disc brakes Chevy Bolt Pattern 5x4.75
17" wire wheels 205-40-17 tires
Stock fenders and trans
4 valve manual air ride kit

3" Narrowed front end
Ball Joint Disc Drop Spindles
Cast series Brakes 5x4.50
17x7 front and rear
4 valve manual air ride kit
Stock fenders and trans

2" narrowed Front end
Ball joint Drop spindles
Drum Brakes
Empi 5 spokes with 135's up front
2 valve Manual Air ride kit
stock fenders and trans

3" narrowed front end
Drop spindles
Drum brakes
Empi 5 spokes
4 valve manual air ride kit
Stock fenders and trans

Stock front end
Drop spindles
BAD Series Brakes front & rear 5x4.75 Chevy
17x7 wheels front & rear
Wider Front and rear fenders
4 valve E-pro Air Ride kit

3" narrowed Front End
drop spindles
BAD Series Brakes in Porsche 5x130mm bolt pattern
Porsche Fuchs
4 valve E-pro air ride kit
Stock fenders and trans

4" narrowed front end
Drop spindles
BAD Series front and rear disc brakes 5x130mm Porsche pattern
17x7's with 205-40-17's tires up front
18x7's with 215-40-18's tires in the rear
1.25" wider rear fenders due to long axle trans
4 valve manual air ride kit

3" narrowed front end
Drop Spindles
Drum brakes
Empi 5 spokes with 135's
Stock fenders and trans
2 valve air ride kit

3" narrowed beam
Drop spindles
Redrilled Drum brakes
17" porsche wheels
Stock fenders
4 valve electric air ride kit

2" narrowed beam
Drop Spindles
2 valve air ride kit
Wider front and rear fenders
15x8 fronts with 15x10 rears

Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:28 pm

i have a questions about narrowed beams. i restore vdubs but we have never used a beam narrowed more than 2 inches... ive only seen on picture of what was done for a car with a 6 inch beam, they fit the shock towers into the whole where the gas tank sits and im guessin they mod'd the tank and didnt use towers (it wasnt a very detailed picture) now for my question... what has to be modded on the body if u go with a 4 or 5 inch beam? what do i need to do if i dont run shocks? and finally can i see some pics of mods done to fit narrowed beams?
thanks everyone

Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:27 am

Rear:
All stock
205/70's on 15x6 Cal-Parts

Front:
All stock (for now)
145's on 15x6 Cal-Parts

Will post changes as they occur.

*Update*

Front now running:
- 2" narrowed CB beam
- Stock spindles
- 3.5" Center Lines
- 135's

Rear:
- Stock height
- 6" Center Lines
- 205/70's

Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:14 am

Quote: i have a questions about narrowed beams. i restore vdubs but we have never used a beam narrowed more than 2 inches... ive only seen on picture of what was done for a car with a 6 inch beam, they fit the shock towers into the whole where the gas tank sits and im guessin they mod'd the tank and didnt use towers (it wasnt a very detailed picture) now for my question... what has to be modded on the body if u go with a 4 or 5 inch beam? what do i need to do if i dont run shocks? and finally can i see some pics of mods done to fit narrowed beams?
thanks everyone

For a 4" L/P beam you need custom shock towers if you're going to run shocks. Usually plate stock bent a bit to get around the body. If you do a search in the classifieds you'll see what I mean.

I believe 4" B/J beams can run stock shock towers with a little persuasion.

5" or more you run with no shocks. I've got 2 cars with 4" L/P beams, one with shocks and one without and I think I prefer no shocks but it's hard to tell the difference.

Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:32 pm

FRONT
Continental 175/55/15
Late Fuchs 15x6
KWC 5" narrowed beam
CIP1 porsche adapters
Stock wide 5 drums brakes
will convert to porsche brakes, since the adapter is picking up 3", and defeats the purpose of having NO shocks and narrowed front end. hahahha

REAR
sumitomo 195/60/15
Late Fuchs 15x6
Lowered 2 splines
Stock wide 5 drum brakes

if i would do it over again, i would definitely not get a narrowed front end.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9206163@N08/2222226022

**sorry. for some reason i can not embed the image on this page**

Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:33 pm

what are portawalls?

Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:14 pm

wr64badbug wrote: what are portawalls?

a fake whitewall, its a white ring that inserts between the tire bead and the rim bead, simulates a true white wall.

Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:18 pm

oooo
are they easier to clean than a real 1
cause i have real 1's and their a bitch 2 clean

Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:28 pm

JDGas wrote: Slowlow wrote: vwsone01 wrote:

if i would do it over again, i would definitely not get a narrowed front end.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9206163@N08/2222226022

Why?

I was wondering the same.

performance wise, it sucks.
it looks good parked, but making complete u-turns, forget about it.
also, for steering purposes, i do not have a stablizer, so it "dances" when i hit a bump.

thats my opinion.

Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:25 am

FRONT
Adjustable stock width beam
Adjusters all the way out
Lowered shocks
Chromies
165 15's
Drum brakes
Rubs on headlight buckets and fenders
2" narrowed beam on the way next

REAR
Down two clicks (No engine in so it looks high)
Lowered shocks
205 15's
Drum Brakes

Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:08 am

I can't wait any longer.Today is the first time to see mine with a brand new 2" narrowed adjustable CB beam with fenders on it. Stock smoothies,stock spindles.
Going to buy some 145's for it B4 rolling it.
Didn't notice that much tuck until I got home with pics. :D

Scott :bug_red:
Sticky this thread!PLEASE

Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:26 am

Front:
3.5" narrowed adjustable beam (adjusted to highest point)
CE 2.5" drop spindles (drum)
145/15 Nankangs on fakey 5s

Rear:
dropped one outer spline
195/60/15 Goodyear somethings

Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:35 am

CB 2" narrowed beam, adjustable, CB drop spindles (ball joint), 135's in the front, and 205/60's in the rear, short axles, down one click (I think) in the back. Rides nice.