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[muravr]

Hi there, news for my MY63 with adjustable front beam

Front with original 4” smoothies and Retro Classic 001 155/80

Rear with John Brown Wheels widened smoothies 5,5” and Retro Classic 001 165/80

[slayer61]

I like it.
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[Junkbone]

Just wanted to post up my 63. I have a 5 inch shockless beam from Sam at Valley autowerks, 2.5 drop spindles on drums. The fronts are 5.5 smoothies from JBugs with Conti 145/65R15. The rear is just a combination of inner and outer splines to get me where I wanted. Honestly I went up and down so many times I stopped counting and just worried more about degrees. The rears are 7 wide smoothies from US wheel. They have 4.25 backspacing and are pretty tight on the inside and may need to massage the body mount to clear when hitting bumps. I was hoping they would fill the fender a bit better. Stock swing plates with no notching. Tires are Ironman 205/60R15 and like I said they just clear the body mount.

[shanered]

[TastyTuner]

FRANKR

Beetle looks great! Perfect stance
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[FRANKR]

6" narrowed beam, 2 1/2 drop spindles, rear adjustable 3" drop plates. disc brakes all around.

[krahulec]

1967 Agate Metallic Grey

Suspension:
CoolRydes Customs (CRC) True Performance T-1 Front Mendeola Suspension Kit Stock Width w Red Coilover Springs, and 2.5” drop spindles
CoolRydes Customs (CRC) True Track Rear Suspension Kit – Narrowed 1.25 per side
CoolRydes Customs (CRC) CoolStop 11” Cross-Drilled 5x130MM Disc Brakes w Wilwood 4 Piston Red Calipers
Double U-Joint Steering Shaft

Wheels
Schott RAIL Cover-Loc Wheels
bolt pattern - 5 on 130, studs 14x1.5
Fronts - 17”x7”, +40mm offset
Rears - 17”x8”, +40mm offset
Tires
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Front 205/40R17
Rear 215/45R17

[sparkle_0]

1969

Front
2.5" Spindles
15x4.5 type 3 steels (+46? Offset)
165 65r15

Rear
+5/-5
Stock 15x4
165 80r15

Want to go slightly wider in the rear and fill guards. May either widen a spare pair or purchase a set of 5.5s (however it seems they have more positive offset than stock?) Any ideas on what fits with long axles?

[mabbo]

4" beam with dropped spindles
2" adjustable spring plates
135r15 Michelin ZX front tyres
165r15 Michelin XZX rear tyres
Stock wheels with period trims / beauty rings.
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[shanered]

Droppy spindles, one spline in back., sway bar, gas shocks valved for th 700 lb curb weight175/60 and 205/70. Handled good before the wreck.

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[ppilotmike]

You're car looks perfect with that set up? Are your wheels steel or aluminum? good luck with the sale.

[CLASSIC CAR GUY]

Haven't posted in 10 years kinda fell out of the VW scene. My 64 has been in storage for the last 10yrs, but picked up this 66
Just did
MOBELWAGEN Wheels
4.5 with 165 65 15
5.5 with 215 65 15
Drop spindles
1 outer click on rear

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[Nebenz]

Greetings, I know this post requires pictures and descriptions on wheels, etc., but I have a basic question. I have a 65 VW bug with 67 transaxles (1 1/2" longer) . I am having custom Chromies made, so how deep can I go without the tires rubbing on the fenders. Additionally, how deep can I go in the front as well. Btw, the car is not lowered yet. Thank you!

[djfordmanjack]

I am back from my weekend trip to Bavaria and the tall 16" highway gearing is amazing.....
The engine is a mid 1970s D factory 'Austausch', setup with old fan housing and stale air heaters. but contemporary 30 Solex and 1970s type distributor. engine is a bit tired but very reliable.
On country roads I was driving in the 70-100km/h range (ca. 45 to 60 mph).
I got 6.64 liters per 100 km, that's approx 35mpg.
Odometer and speedo readings are correct.

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[Richard D]

Love the wide whites. I like really low cars but not the rubber band tires or camber.

[Mike Fisher]

[TastyTuner]

1963 Beetle
3.5" beam and drop spindles
4" rear drop plates, limebug shocks

4.5 fuchs with 125s
6 fuchs with 215/70s (likely to go to a smaller tire as they do rub on big dips)
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