Hi guys,
I'm sure this questioned has been asked a thousand times.
I want to lower the front of my 74' beetle.
Can I DIY this?
74 Bug Lowered
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the DIY part is dropped spindles.
without knowing your skills, you could also cut your beam and weld in adjusters. Depending on what else you are doing and how far, you may need to narrow it too.
so, if you are good with mathematics, and welding, ya, you can DIY this
without knowing your skills, you could also cut your beam and weld in adjusters. Depending on what else you are doing and how far, you may need to narrow it too.
so, if you are good with mathematics, and welding, ya, you can DIY this
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Do a search, like you said been answered enough. Where are you based? There are some peeps that can and are willing to do it for a fee..
DIY only if you handy with the steel if you whadda mean.... Haha haaad to. "Regulators Mount up" lol
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DIY the removal of the front end and send it off to Mr Bugger to do some top notch welding in of adjusters. Refit, adjust and schedule a few dentist appointments 
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I hear ya guys...
I am quite the DIY guy but dn't think I want to take this chance. Sounds complicated.
@bugspray I am situated in Cape Town Southern Suburbs, home of the Jews lol...
Where can I get this done for the freeness?
I am quite the DIY guy but dn't think I want to take this chance. Sounds complicated.
@bugspray I am situated in Cape Town Southern Suburbs, home of the Jews lol...
Where can I get this done for the freeness?
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In Slaap stad yo can Remove your H Beam and strip off the stub axles and steering box
All you leave on is the trailing arms
Then you go see Dave Rowley and he has Exchange units in stock to swop out your H beam for one that has the Adjusters welded in and ready for you to Re install all your other goedies
All you leave on is the trailing arms
Then you go see Dave Rowley and he has Exchange units in stock to swop out your H beam for one that has the Adjusters welded in and ready for you to Re install all your other goedies
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And Special Boxes built for Rotary Conversions and Scubies
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Thanx guys.
Anyone care to lend a hand doing the DIY part please.(Preferably in the Cape)
Much appreciated.
Anyone care to lend a hand doing the DIY part please.(Preferably in the Cape)
Much appreciated.
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Are your arms not working? I thought you are a DIY guyjabez wrote:Thanx guys.
Anyone care to lend a hand doing the DIY part please.(Preferably in the Cape)
Much appreciated.
grab a couple of spanners and get it off yourself. It is easy!
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i get the adjuster thing, but what are drop spindles? (forgive the noob question pls...)
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@mince Are your arms working????
Do you have a gearbox?
Do you have a gearbox?
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i do have a gearbox. are you looking for one?
i will try get the number of the gearbox for you
i will try get the number of the gearbox for you
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So it's gna cost me to lower the beetle front...?
R1300 for the lowered beam at Dave Rowley.
R1300 for the lowered beam at Dave Rowley.
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I'd suggest just leaving it standard height.
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TANSTAAFL, my Economics professor thought me that. It means There Aint No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
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And ill tell you if you weigh in your hourly rate at work, and calculate the time it would take you to diy it, it would come to more than that.
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