George, your video's are ALWAYS interesting AND informative. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and explain everything for us. Your work is appreciated, brother.
I always learn something watching your vids. I had no idea the adjusters had a slant to them. What years had them? Did VW use split washers for the wheel cylinder bolts? You are usually a stickler for the details and I thought VW always used spring/wave washers and not split as far as I know. I’m not sure though. One thing I always take note of is the condition of the adjuster star spring. Sometimes they are missing or broken or bent so they do not touch the star. It’s Important to keep those in good working order because they keep the adjuster from backing off. As always, thanks for the superior VW mechanical content. BTW, thanks for the S&S recommendation. They are just down the street from me apparently ..woo! So great to have a good supplier close at hand! 👍
Great video and very helpful. I was curious what shim stack you use when you change the beam but keep the original trailing arms and spindles on an earlier car? Pre 59’ cars use 10 shims while later cars use 8. If you change the beam to a later version (dropped, etc.), does that change the shim number requirements?
Thanks for the shout out and kind words, great job on the finished product.
George, your video's are ALWAYS interesting AND informative. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and explain everything for us. Your work is appreciated, brother.
Glad you like them!
George great job I actually learned something today more to store in my head thanks.
Excellent!
Great idea using an old frame head to hold the beam while working on it👍
That’s how I built beams in the past.
Well done GT. Great video. I want to build brakes now. Lol. So impressed on how knowledgeable and talented you are.
Thanks 👍
Excellent video!...would love to see a 67 and earlier Bus front beam rebuild from start to finish...Thanks!
Maybe I can get DubFab on board to do a video collaboration. 👍🏽
I always learn something watching your vids. I had no idea the adjusters had a slant to them. What years had them?
Did VW use split washers for the wheel cylinder bolts? You are usually a stickler for the details and I thought VW always used spring/wave washers and not split as far as I know. I’m not sure though.
One thing I always take note of is the condition of the adjuster star spring. Sometimes they are missing or broken or bent so they do not touch the star. It’s Important to keep those in good working order because they keep the adjuster from backing off.
As always, thanks for the superior VW mechanical content.
BTW, thanks for the S&S recommendation. They are just down the street from me apparently ..woo! So great to have a good supplier close at hand! 👍
VW used split washers on the wheel cylinders. That’s why I used them. They are used several times in a VW. Thanks for watching. 👊🏽
Think the steering box clamp position is different from Beetle to Ghia. Angle to cabin is different.
25degrees according to the book.
The difference is in the position of the bottom securing clamp. One direction is Beetle, one is Ghia.
I dig the apron! Looks similar to Rod Emory’s. Is that made of canvas? And where’s a good place to get one? Thanks again for the very detailed videos.
Mine is actually a Suaveacito apron. Bought it at Viva Las Vegas.
Great video and very helpful. I was curious what shim stack you use when you change the beam but keep the original trailing arms and spindles on an earlier car? Pre 59’ cars use 10 shims while later cars use 8. If you change the beam to a later version (dropped, etc.), does that change the shim number requirements?
I think it depends on trailing arm end. Early ones don’t have the pocket. They are flat and use 10.
@@the_Wagen many thanks!
Hey G what about Alignment's do you do them yourself or send it out ???
I do a tape measure alignment. I ask the client to get a professional computer alignment after.