Hi Guys and Gals
i searched this forum and the web i cant find any documents on A-Frames
i would like to build one. or steer me to a document somewhere on here.
i would like to know about dimensions etc. and fixings to fix to the torsion bars etc.
thanx in advance
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Re: A-Frame
Have something on my laptop. Drop me a pm tomorrow to remind me pls, and l will post here 4 all to see.
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Re: A-Frame
Someone posted this either on this forum or another, but hey I can share as that is what we are here for right? 
These were the specs:
Two long legs 1000 long x 25mm x 25 mm x 5mm angle iron
Legs 800mm wide
Two parallel sections at ball side 100mm long and the other ends
bend parallel with vehicle c/line ( 80mm )
These were the specs:
Two long legs 1000 long x 25mm x 25 mm x 5mm angle iron
Legs 800mm wide
Two parallel sections at ball side 100mm long and the other ends
bend parallel with vehicle c/line ( 80mm )
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Re: A-Frame
Follow this link too
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 344#p53106
Mods, maybe we could either make the above link a sticky, or move the pics to resource?
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 344#p53106
Mods, maybe we could either make the above link a sticky, or move the pics to resource?
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Re: A-Frame
Um, careful with that A frame, it might/will damage the front of the car. It will need to be hitched lower than the front suspention in order to not hit the spare wheel well, and i dont know of a lot of ferrari's, lambo's and lotus' with tow bars. You rather need a step down type A frame that has a kink in it so that it can be hooked under the nose and still be put onto a not super car/slammed to the ground golf's tow bar.
The A frame shown is fine for beach buggys but not for beetles!!! unless you make up brackets to replace the bumper mount brackets, then you can easily hook up to those, but rather the front suspension.
The A frame shown is fine for beach buggys but not for beetles!!! unless you make up brackets to replace the bumper mount brackets, then you can easily hook up to those, but rather the front suspension.
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Birkin race car, not much is standard
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B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
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Re: A-Frame
Yea, agree. The link has lekker frame that you mention.
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Re: A-Frame
What type of fixings are best to connect to the torsion bars? I was also thinking of making it a stepdown type.
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