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bugcity4154 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Naperville, IL
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:20 pm Post subject: What is this? |
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Anyone know what this part is or if it's available? I can't find the name or part number... accidentally cut through it when I cut through the shock tower bolt. (Circled in red).
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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So sorry but that is part of the chassis and they never made replacements. It is welded to the torque tube. By the way it is cast and welding cast is never very good. |
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raydog Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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I can't see how that is possible. _________________ Come on, It's not rocket science. KISS |
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Dan the workingstiff Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Downriver, MI
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Post a picture of what happened. May not be as bad as you think, then again maybe..... _________________ '69 Beetle
'66 FG buggy
My other air-cooled's
'76 IH 1200
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31361 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Michael Ambrozik wrote: |
So sorry but that is part of the chassis and they never made replacements. It is welded to the torque tube. By the way it is cast and welding cast is never very good. |
Then how did it get welded to the chassis in the first place ?????? _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4023 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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If you use the right welding rod, bevel the parts, and pre heat the parts any skilled arc welder could weld it. |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8699 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Plenty of buggy and kit car folks weld onto the shock tower. It is not at all like welding cast iron. It actually seems more like a forging than a casting. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
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raydog Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Michael Ambrozik wrote: |
So sorry but that is part of the chassis and they never made replacements. It is welded to the torque tube. By the way it is cast and welding cast is never very good. |
I think what he is saying is that it was never a replaceable part. It is not a wear or maintenance item, so why would it ever be reproduced? _________________ Come on, It's not rocket science. KISS
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51118 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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It's not cast, it's forged, it'll weld like any other steel part. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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raydog Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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busdaddy wrote: |
It's not cast, it's forged, it'll weld like any other steel part. |
Got it, but it is not going to be found in the parts book. _________________ Come on, It's not rocket science. KISS |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9948 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Find it in the classified section.
Found it!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2459400 _________________ Jimbo
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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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GArBa Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2014 Posts: 2105 Location: Milano, Italy
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 1:44 am Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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depending on the extension of the "scar" the OP inflicted to it, it may be repaired by welding and machining. _________________ cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:04 am Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Sorry for saying it was cast. It is forged but the look of a casting. As far as welding you just need the right type of weld with the right amount of heat for penetration. |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8699 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:21 am Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Michael Ambrozik wrote: |
Sorry for saying it was cast. It is forged but the look of a casting. As far as welding you just need the right type of weld with the right amount of heat for penetration. |
Can you explain the difference between cast and forged? And while you are at it, what kind of weld and how much heat should I use? _________________ Brian
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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"Forging and casting are two very different manufacturing processes used to manipulate the shape of metal. In the casting process, metal is heated until molten. Then it is poured into a mold or vessel to create a desired shape. In the forging process, material is pressed or hammered into a certain shape while still maintaining a solid state."
As far as welding you will need to look it up as there are different methods to do so. |
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FreeBug Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2012 Posts: 4278 Location: deepest, darkest Switzerland
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Straight up MIG, nothing fancy. I once had to build back up the lower stops on that part, just successive layers of weld, holds fine.
As for a replacement part...i don't know...I have a '68 wuth one "old" style on one side, one "new" style on the other. I had 2 '68s, managed to keep 1, and I'm not sure if it's that one...or the other. either way, it's weird, maybe the factory was using up old stock...? |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8699 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: What is this? |
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Michael Ambrozik wrote: |
"Forging and casting are two very different manufacturing processes used to manipulate the shape of metal. In the casting process, metal is heated until molten. Then it is poured into a mold or vessel to create a desired shape. In the forging process, material is pressed or hammered into a certain shape while still maintaining a solid state."
As far as welding you will need to look it up as there are different methods to do so. |
Now that you have looked it up on wiki, do you understand the difference or do you need someone to explain it? (In the case of the shock towers, they are likely pressed into a mold while red hot then machined after they cool.)
No, I don't need to look anything up for the welding part either. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
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