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veeweeman
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Joined: December 20, 2009
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Location: New Port Richey, FL
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 Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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| You have a nice looking bug, but the first mistake you made was buying a swing axle car...don't get me wrong here, swing axle bugs will do the same job except for a decent rear end lift...if the body is rust free and in excellent shape, then maybe it would be easier to locate a IRS pan and work out all your suspension needs on it while still having a daily driver...install your body lift, new brakes, shocks and tires...I believe that if you located at IRS pan, minus the new tires, you should be able to be in the ballpark of your 1200 budget....once your pan is completed, the body swap will only take a weekend to accomplish. |
Did you post this in the wrong topic? He has a 69 pan so IRS and there are no pictures of his bug here? |
My bad  ...I thought it was a 68  |
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bikesndbugs
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Joined: January 06, 2015
Posts: 218
Location: san diego
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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| beef stuff up thing spindles in the front and lift the rear. skidplates and run it. they bouce over most stuff. when you break something upgrade it. |
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tommygun
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Joined: March 25, 2009
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Location: denver,co.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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| This is a great topic. It Blow's me away what is coming out of garages today. I'v been wondering how do u build a full suspension/ integrated cage in a bug? Is their a PDF file float ing around? A all in one kit? Or is all shop knowledge? |
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cbeck
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Joined: January 14, 2014
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Location: high ridge, mo
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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It's almost an art. Race car shops. Offroad shops. People that could make a living at it. Rednecks with benders. I fit in the last catagory. Read thru this forum. Lots of builds,mistakes,upgrades, and repairs.
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Bug Boy 2014
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Joined: February 03, 2018
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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I have made up my mind. I am going to convert to a link pin beam which will be 6 inches wider in the front then i will go with 3x3 rear trailing arms. I know this was outside of my original budget but I decided I might as well extend the build time and build it the way I want it. I have gotten a 64 pan for free so I am going to use that pan head so the spacing is correct for a link pin and then when i build a roll cage it'll be stronger. During this time I will be able to look for a bus transaxle. Thanks for all the advice I will post pictures of my build!
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tobiism
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Joined: January 21, 2004
Posts: 502
Location: Chandler AZ
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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| Bug Boy 2014 wrote: |
| I have made up my mind. I am going to convert to a link pin beam which will be 6 inches wider in the front then i will go with 3x3 rear trailing arms. I know this was outside of my original budget but I decided I might as well extend the build time and build it the way I want it. I have gotten a 67 pan for free so I am going to use that pan head so the spacing is correct for a link pin and then when i build a roll cage it'll be stronger. During this time I will be able to look for a bus transaxle. Thanks for all the advice I will post pictures of my build! |
A 67 pan uses a ball joint beam. Your spacing will be off
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Bug Boy 2014
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Im Looking For off road suspension advice |
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A 67 pan uses a ball joint beam. Your spacing will be off[/quote]
Yes I menat to say 64, 67 was a typo |
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