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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15985 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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You know that the stock shock towers will probably hit the inner fender well if you cut 4" from the beams. 3" is the most I have heard where you can keep the towers. Even at 3", you may need to chop a notch from the inside of the towers or cut/bend the inner fender sheet metal to get the clearance to fit the beam. This is why you typically see a 2.5" narrowed beam. These fit well w/o any interference.
I think it is around 4" that many consider removing the shock tower all together. The shorter leaf springs make for a much stiffer ride which may be able to go without shocks. _________________ AshMan40
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'67 Beetle #1 {project car that never made it to the road }
'75 Beetle 1200LS (RHD Japan model) {junked due to frame rot}
'67 Beetle #2 {2019 project car - Wish me luck!} |
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db69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2013 Posts: 419 Location: east TN
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Now that's some valuable info! I will do some measuring and see if I can get by with 2.5" or maybe 3". Thanks! |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15985 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: |
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From earlier in this thread...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1...;start=704
It seems to indicate you may be able to cut 4" and still have shock towers. Obviously, you will need some plate steel to weld into place to create the notched area. Another thing to add to your list.
Some aftermarket narrowed beams will have custom shock towers made from thick steel flats:
_________________ AshMan40
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'67 Beetle #1 {project car that never made it to the road }
'75 Beetle 1200LS (RHD Japan model) {junked due to frame rot}
'67 Beetle #2 {2019 project car - Wish me luck!} |
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Frisky72 Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2016 Posts: 2 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:33 am Post subject: Re: How to Narrow your own Beam !!! |
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Hi, what about the steering lock stop (RHD) do you just cut it off ? |
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HolyRoller Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2015 Posts: 101 Location: Belleville, Ontario
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: How to Narrow your own Beam !!! |
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I remain curious with respect to the question of whether anyone knows which bit is best suited to drilling the narrowed torsion leaves?
I have read here or elsewhere that you should use a 90 degree bit rather than a more modern style.
Anyone have a link to Ebay or Amazon bit that would be great for re-creating the correct dimple for the grub screws?
Thanks! _________________ '62 Type 34 Ghia - Major project (sold!)
'71 Type 14 Ghia - Slightly less major project
'67 Type 14 Ghia - Drive-able project (sold!) |
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amaskedman Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2020 Posts: 56 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: How to Narrow your own Beam !!! |
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Wont this mess with the two notches for the steering assymbly? |
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