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Thing7 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2015 Posts: 73 Location: PA
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:10 pm Post subject: Front beam?? |
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Anyone know what this front beam fits? It's not for a Thing correct?
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iltis74 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 826 Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Front beam?? |
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Just a modified bug beam, not Thing specific but could be made to work. You would have to swap out the lower arm, and maybe the top, (not sure,) if you wanted the run a Thing spindle, otherwise you'll end up with a lowered front end. The tabs would need to be welded on if you wanted to run the stiffener brackets, but they aren't strictly necessary. The adjusters are not a stock item, and with them on there you'd for sure want to check if it had been narrowed any. I suppose it just depends what you're going for and how much effort you wanted to put in. _________________ 65 Beetle
74 Thing
87 Syncro |
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helowrench Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 567 Location: dallas texas
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Front beam?? |
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That beam does not have shock towers. _________________ Current VWs:
70 bug vert for wifey
73Thing bucket o rust
73 914 1.7
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Thing7 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2015 Posts: 73 Location: PA
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Front beam?? |
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Thanks for the replies. It was a local item that I figured would be good to have as a backup if it fit my Thing but not worth having if it would involve that much work. |
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iltis74 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 826 Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Front beam?? |
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Crap I must be spending too much time with dropped bugs. I figured it might be a little short but yeah look, they just cut the ends off. Oops. _________________ 65 Beetle
74 Thing
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