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PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:58 am    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

Yes,
Its notched at the point just before my axles bind up.
I have to use limit straps to prevent emplosion of my CV's
Just in case
Also,
The thing suspension has a different pan torsion housing.
I notched The plates to give me 1 spline higher for the thing torsion.
Which is 16° Max
Since my bug travel is only 6° this was my solution.
If anyone has a secondary thought. Please give any thoughts.

I tried no keep from making it confusing
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2018 2:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

215R-15 BFG All-Terrain on 4.5" wide VW "MARATHON" wheels, powdercoated to match car color, on ALL 4 corners (&spare, under hood) Front beam has a 9/16" cut-n-turn, with FOX rez. shocks...the rear has a Sway-A-Way KING KONG center adjuster, with 27mm Sway-A-Way torsion bars & again FOX shocks........2.0" with rez.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

1970 Karmann Ghia, Thing front beam with adjusters, rear raised 1 outer spline with 3/4" notched inner spring plate. 215/75/15 General Grabbers on Marathon wheels.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

BFG 35X1O.50R15 Baja TA's mounted on 4" BTR's at all four corners.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

So how did the race go for you guys?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

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So how did the race go for you guys?


Hey Dusty,

We finished 4 of 5 laps and 11th out of 22... On lap 1 we hit something with the left front in the dust and wounded the steering servo which clocked the steering wheel to about 2 o'clock, we lost some time checking it out then continued on. Lap 2 went well then about mile 7 on lap 3 the motor started make ill noises and we started losing power (the timing cover melted a hole in it and had started gathering debris and auto changed timing as the belt jumped a cog. We didn't figure this out until we got home Sad) Mile 9 on lap 4 the belt jumped again and we completely lost 2 cylinders and really started struggling on hills and in the silt, at mile 23 ish the wounded servo gave Dave a treat when it decided to only give him power steering to the right and he had to work to keep it strait then fight like hell to turn left! Through pure tenacity Dave got the car across the finish to complete lap 4. We headed back to the pits and tried to bubble gum, duck tape and baling wire the car to get 1 more lap out of her... We drove back and entered the course just past the start finish line and Chitty Chitty Bang Banged to mile 1.5 and the pour Girl wouldn't even limp up the first hill... We called 531 Chase for a tow and headed back for beer and tacos! A rough race will lots of Great Friends supporting our efforts... On second thought, I'd say we Won!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

subaru... Embarassed Embarassed
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:05 am    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

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6x15 front 235/75/15 BFG KO2
7x15 rear 30/9.5/15 BFG KO2

Thing Front Beam, cocked rear, KYB's, body lift
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

27x8.5R14 FRONT on old school 14x7 front wheels
31x10.5R15 REAR on old school 15x12 rear wheels (2" backspace)
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:56 am    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

Hi all. I am restoring this Sandrail my uncle built in 75. Does anyone know where I can get replacement front wheels like the ones picture. I think one of them is bent.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

I haven't seen those wheels offered for sale for many years. I believe they're no longer available new. But you MIGHT be able to find them through a WTB ("want to buy") ad in the Samba Offroad Classifieds.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

went all out and designed a cantilever setup for my 67ish chenoweth to fit 15x15 paddles
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Pictures of Off-Road tire/wheel/suspension Combos Reply with quote

Thinking about running 235/75/17 on a baja. Going AWD 2x3 arms in the rear, a-arms up front, moved forward 2" and 2" wider per side. Anyone have issues with front tire scrub on the chassis with 31" fronts?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Beetle made in Portugal Reply with quote

Who has Specs on this?
Just Thing spindles and a couple of notches in the rear?
Or just tall tires?

What are the Tire sizes here?
Brand?

Any other details would be super helpful for planning 🤙

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I'm considering something similar for my 70...

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Low budget Beetle for some weekend off-road rides.
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