1966 VW Split Bus step by step front beam four inch narrowed and adjusters

[@donaldwright2426]

Thanks... I'm designing a Leading arm suspension for m'y reverse trike using most of all the original suspension system of the VW beelte. Your video certainly help. 👍

[@RodsVWGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@jedschleisner8960]

Very good video! Thanks, Astol!

[@RodsVWGarage]

You are very much welcome!

[@stevemeyers7176]

Thanks for the tutorial!!!! I’m gonna make one now big dog / I appreciate it

[@RodsVWGarage]

any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

[@maria_minamahal]

It is ALOT of work and the work has to come out accurate and professional looking. Hence , im going to say $1500 for very nice and precise work is actually reasonable, in my opinion.

[@RDAUGIRD]

I suppose if you don’t have a welder and a weekend to spare shelling out $1500 is the way to go.

[@RodsVWGarage]

@RDAUGIRD you are completely correct ✅

[@millyrodriguez6085]

Great 👍🏻

[@RodsVWGarage]

Thanks!

[@MrJoshuaSivarajah]

This is such a great video. I've just purchased a standard width adjustable beam for my 67 but now I've seen this I'm going to have a go at altering my original. Have you done a video on flipped spindles? Thanks again and greetings from Scotland!

[@RodsVWGarage]

Thank you 🙏🏼, and yes I’ve done a video on flip spindles.

[@loudawggvw9721]

Hey Rod, thanks for the great information! I have a question for you! I’m in the process of doing the same mod with the adjusters but my goal is to raise my front axle assembly roughly 2’’ on a 1970 bay . When raising , I can tell the arms will move down and hit my bump stop. My question is will removing my bump stops affect anything? And would you recomend welding them back once the suspension or leaf pack is preloaded? Thank you in advance !

[@RodsVWGarage]

The bump stop is a up or down limiter, I always had cut mines off and I had left them off! But I don’t think it will hurt if you weld them back on, depending on what type of driving you will be doing (off-road, etc)

[@robertocharles5762]

Do you need to install adjusters if you plan to put air or hydro suspension?

[@RodsVWGarage]

No if you are going to eliminate the spring leafs by using a straight threaded bar!

[@ernestogallardo6720]

Bro I like your video thanks so much for your time and very specific video too quick question I have. 69 bay and I’m gonna do the same thing I’m going to narrow my bay beam and the question is if I can use the same plates like your beam or it has to be specific for 68/70???? And ones again very helpful to now I feel more secure with your help

[@RodsVWGarage]

I found this answers in the Samba! 69 and later are different patterns! it is possible, but you will need a '68 bay beam, the later bay beams have a different bolt pattern so they will not easily fit i have seen a modified botched conversion of a late beam onto a split bus, an i wouldn't even consider it for a minute i have a'68 bay beam on mine, you will have to efectivly lower the suspension just to kepp the ride height the same as bays were higher than splits if you intend on slamming your bus you might well be best off looking for another king pin beam or just get your kingpins rebuilt as the bays were higher already, the extra you'd need to lower the bus, can put to much stress on your balljoints, i've heard it can knock them out real quick

[@ernestogallardo6720]

@@RodsVWGarage ok yea that was I was thinking but tanks a lot man

[@Demop_VW_garage]

Great job, did they put the 7 degree angle in the side plate holes? Makes a big difference to the tracking once you flip the spindles.

[@RodsVWGarage]

Not sure but it tracks perfectly.

[@stevemeyers7176]

Demop could you explain the 7degree angle benefits ?? And how would I do that ?

[@Demop_VW_garage]

@@stevemeyers7176 yep easy, what happens when you flip spindles you loose the caster which gives you your tracking and steering recentre, by tilting the beam back you get some of it back. By Elongating the holes on the mounting plates you get it back👍🏽

[@stevemeyers7176]

Hey rod !! I’m building my first beam and I watched your videos a couple times in the case that I’m building a beam for 63 and later you said I could takeoff that sleeve on the trailing arms to fit better in those urethane bushings, how would I takeoff that sleeve?

[@RodsVWGarage]

Yes if you have the sleeves cut them with a grinder without scoring the arms and wack them out, if you remove the sleeves you would have to buy the early urethane bushings! Personally I don’t like the later bushings they are too thin.

[@frankschwartz7405]

Do you have a video on Bug beam adjusters? If not, how do you deal with the big indents on them?

[@RodsVWGarage]

I have to look! I don’t think I do, but I will look!

[@stevensebesho2224]

Hi i wanted to ask if it necessary for me to put the drop plates or i can just put the adjusters only ? Or what will be the disadvantage if i dont also put the drop plates ?

[@RodsVWGarage]

You can modify the beam however you would like 👍🏻, I preferred the plates because they have 7 degrees of caster and it will stay straight

[@caseythompson2347]

Where are you ordering bushings and adjusters from? Thanks and great tutorials

[@RodsVWGarage]

From CIP1.com my friend!

[@celenabazzi3583]

hey buddy , where do i get the plates ? I have a 77 bay window and i have been looking for these since long time

[@RodsVWGarage]

I got them from eBay, cip1.com has them as well

[@justingery5992]

Great Info!! Where did you get the endplates?

[@RodsVWGarage]

I got them from eBay

[@justingery5992]

@@RodsVWGarage thanks !!

[@mancaveproductions00]

Hi can you tell me did you weld the open dippels you drilled out or you left them open..thanks

[@RodsVWGarage]

No l didn’t weld them!

[@mancaveproductions00]

Great thanks...

[@mancaveproductions00]

Sorry to be a pain, but I'm not sure on slot position..im not using drop spindles so on the original factory whole do I cut out towards the ground to lower..thanks Michael.

[@RodsVWGarage]

@@mancaveproductions00 you will have to find the happy middle, if you go too low then you cannot adjust up! Be careful and measure twice.

[@mancaveproductions00]

Yes but is the slot made above or below?

[@stevemeyers7176]

Do I need to shorten the steering pin ?

[@RodsVWGarage]

No I did not.