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tater 116 Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2012 Posts: 5 Location: seattle,wa
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: how do you lower a baywindow for under 300$ |
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i have a 1969 vw bus and want to slam it on the ground.i was wondering how to do it. |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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CoastalAirCooledVW Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2012 Posts: 1882 Location: Mckinleyville, CA (Humboldt County)
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Let some air out of the tires _________________ 1966 Velvet Green Standard |
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CoastalAirCooledVW Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2012 Posts: 1882 Location: Mckinleyville, CA (Humboldt County)
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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These days I don't even think you could get 30 bags of cement for $300. _________________ 1966 Velvet Green Standard |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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turn the rear spring plates a few clicks, remove a few torsion leaves. all for free, or check out the sticky _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51153 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ 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
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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CoastalAirCooledVW Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2012 Posts: 1882 Location: Mckinleyville, CA (Humboldt County)
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Lowered and slowered.... _________________ 1966 Velvet Green Standard |
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ccpalmer Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2006 Posts: 3850 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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This works too:
_________________ '71 Westy |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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With the weight of the bus sitting on the ground get a big torch and heat the control arms super red until they bend.
Or just pull out all the torsion bars and leafs and let it ride on the stops. _________________ 71 Superbug
71 Westy |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12728 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Desertbusman wrote: |
With the weight of the bus sitting on the ground get a big torch and heat the control arms super red until they bend.
Or just pull out all the torsion bars and leafs and let it ride on the stops. |
get some 9 inch rims too. _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
One-on-one tech help for your Volkswagen:
www.airschooled.com |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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CoastalAirCooledVW wrote: |
Let some air out of the tires |
darn, someone beat me too it. _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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dont forget chrome wheels too.... _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
[email protected] |
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CoastalAirCooledVW Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2012 Posts: 1882 Location: Mckinleyville, CA (Humboldt County)
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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SGKent wrote: |
CoastalAirCooledVW wrote: |
Let some air out of the tires |
darn, someone beat me too it. |
The Samba has taught me well _________________ 1966 Velvet Green Standard |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
dont forget chrome wheels too.... |
Please give us a clue. How do chrome wheels lower a bus? _________________ 71 Superbug
71 Westy |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Desertbusman wrote: |
Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
dont forget chrome wheels too.... |
Please give us a clue. How do chrome wheels lower a bus? |
i dont know. ask a mexican.
obviously they lower civics, and make any SUV look cooler....NOT.
i know imma get shizz for that racist comment, but chrome is one of my pet peeves. mexicans are not. just to clarify. _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Ugh just when I was starting to think you aren't retarded. Thank you for blasting me back into reality Stuart. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
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a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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i know imma get shizz for that racist comment, but chrome is one of my pet peeves. mexicans are not. just to clarify. |
Some nice chromed stock wheels is one of the very few things I"d like to get for my bus.
Stu, do you duck whenever you hear any funny little noises? _________________ 71 Superbug
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Desertbusman wrote: |
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i know imma get shizz for that racist comment, but chrome is one of my pet peeves. mexicans are not. just to clarify. |
Some nice chromed stock wheels is one of the very few things I"d like to get for my bus.
Stu, do you duck whenever you hear any funny little noises? |
i mean aftermarket chrome. stock chrome usually looks okay. i work at scwab. think of our quality wheels the sell in chrome...that peel and bubble and stuff....and how garbage-y they look on anything. im just saying they are a quick way to complete a lowered bay for 300. pull springs, and pay someone 300 bucks for the rims that cost him "way more" and itll look SICK.... _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
Ugh just when I was starting to think you aren't retarded. Thank you for blasting me back into reality Stuart. |
anytime _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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