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I'm going to need a beam extender for the rod.
Has anybody got experience with these?
Are there plans anywhere online as I work alongside another welder who does structural work.
Any companies still make them?
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zeberdee
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Mar 16, 2023 10:16:07 GMT
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If you end up making one , I might be interested in having one made as well , if that makes it cheaper/easier for you .
I think there’s still people that make them , think someone in your volksrod thread mentioned having one made .
Again , if you find someone that makes them & it’s cheaper for a couple , let me know .
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zeberdee
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Mar 16, 2023 10:18:40 GMT
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I'm going to need a beam extender for the rod. Has anybody got experience with these? Are there plans anywhere online as I work alongside another welder who does structural work. Any companies still make them? had one made |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2023 10:19:39 GMT by zeberdee
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LowStandards
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Mar 16, 2023 11:12:12 GMT
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Couple of bits of tube, some laser cut plates and you're golden
The one on mine was really nothing more than that
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braaap
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Mar 16, 2023 11:52:24 GMT
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I (...) think someone in your volksrod thread mentioned having one made . How do they get the front wheels so far forward - fit the torsion bar beam t'other way around or summat? They use a beam extender  👍 I thought there was a photo other than Yours zeberdee, but maybe it got deleted? But with Your pic somebody should be able to design some laser cut model after some measuring? |
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2023 11:53:52 GMT by braaap
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Mar 16, 2023 14:22:06 GMT
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Wozavan in wolverhampton built mine 07535 962343. I don't know him but seemed ok said he would have it done and he did on time no fuss.
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Mar 16, 2023 16:16:19 GMT
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Wozavan in wolverhampton built mine 07535 962343. I don't know him but seemed ok said he would have it done and he did on time no fuss. Brill, cheers mate. What was cost if you don't mind me asking? |
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Mar 16, 2023 16:43:07 GMT
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Sorry cant remember which is terrible as it was only last year, just found a message about £200 deposit but cant find anything else.
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Mar 16, 2023 18:02:12 GMT
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Sorry cant remember which is terrible as it was only last year, just found a message about £200 deposit but cant find anything else. OK mate, cheers!! Have you a build thread for yours? |
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Mar 16, 2023 18:06:06 GMT
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Mar 16, 2023 21:13:23 GMT
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No build thread I'm afraid the roof was already gone when i brought mine and everything else was just general VW beetle stuff. Hopefully your engine is a good one aircooled engines amazed me at how much they go for now.
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Mar 16, 2023 21:14:52 GMT
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Who puts an engine in anywhere upside down...
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Mar 16, 2023 21:51:42 GMT
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Last Edit: Mar 16, 2023 21:52:38 GMT by discostew
67 VW Split bus
69 Beetle Cab
96 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport
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Mar 17, 2023 12:26:21 GMT
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Contacted and paying for it next week, cheers for that! |
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Mar 17, 2023 12:28:15 GMT
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Had a quick look around for suitable tyres today.
Tried (lent up a gas against) these old school Land Rover ones, I like.
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Mar 17, 2023 12:29:46 GMT
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Mar 17, 2023 12:32:57 GMT
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I'd love to use some of these old bus tyres on the rear, commonly known as coffin sides.   |
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Mar 17, 2023 13:54:36 GMT
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No build thread I'm afraid the roof was already gone when i brought mine and everything else was just general VW beetle stuff. Hopefully your engine is a good one aircooled engines amazed me at how much they go for now. Yeah it's a 1200 apparently, it turns freely but we will see |
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Mar 17, 2023 17:57:09 GMT
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craig1010cc
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Mar 17, 2023 21:53:13 GMT
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Those work really well, and a set of adapters should see them on easy enough |
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