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grailoc Samba Member
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible |
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grailoc wrote: |
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Typically, caster shims come into play when the front end ride height changes and the rear is higher than the front. So a “rake” stance. Dropping the front end causes the front tube to move forwards and the lower tube to move rearward. This causes a change in the caster angle. Stock caster degree is 3.33 +- 1.0 degrees. Dropping the car can get you up to 15 degrees of change. To offset this fixed change without cutting and pasting steel, most use caster shims and longer bolts. |
great explanation, thanks !! |
You are welcome!
My 70 Bug has a raked stance and uses one shim on the bottom tube. Before the shim, it was like a grocery cart at high speed, going down the road. Now, with the one shim and it back into spec, it flies at 95mph in a straight line!
I knew a car, that I serviced, that had 2 shims. It was a performance designed Bug. They did not have me dial in the suspension. My art was making the carbs sing! So, I know that more than one shim can be utilized if needed. But that is where my knowledge falls off. _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible |
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The car is looking great!
In the end, all the hard work and learning will pay off with a lovely car.
That will be the envy of any who lay eye's upon it.
Keep it up. I watch for your updates. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible |
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Great progress and so much a labor of love.
Question though. What are the dark streaks here and there? Seam sealer, or POR? _________________ 1-0900722 die langsame grüne Schildkröte
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible |
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Very nice!!! Love your process and documentation of it!
On the spray booth. I have had great success with 2x4s and 3/4 PVC schedule 40 tubing, either glued together or loose. I make these into a rectangular frame, 3’ x 7’. At the base I install at the base that creates 2 legs perpendicular to the flat panel area. I then wire tie clear 4mil plastic to the frame and stand up. To create a wall, I will make a few of these and either spring clamp them together or tape them together. The tape make an impassable paint seam!
You can also use a large tarp as well. I use that for bead blasting. This was with the 2x4 stand I use for the Bug, from the last Bug I did. Works great.
Love the progress! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible |
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Wow, that looks great!
If it were my car. I'd be happy with the results of all that hard work.
But it's your car and you are bordering on a perfectionist. So in the end of things. It's your choice on what the next move will be.
Keep it up. It looks like you are going to be able to drive the car this summer. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible |
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Looking really nice!
Did the epoxy have an open time for recoating it? Sometimes they cure so hard that any additional coats past the cure point will not adhere. Sometimes all you need to do is hit it with a red scotch brite pad, sometimes something else.
Looks great! _________________ Jimbo
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