[VB] [T2] Bay front end in a split

[david raistrick]

68-69 is my memory.  not so much softer as less stiff, if that makes sense.   rides higher, though, so if stock height matters you might want to put adjusters in the beam.


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> On Feb 3, 2020, at 12:51 PM, Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Al,
> On Saturday I saw a 64 Kombi and the owner said his front end was from a
> 68. Sure enough it has ball joints.
> I believe the ride might be softer as with my 71 bay, not sure on that
> however. Anyone know?
> 
> Chris
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 9:51 PM Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I think a 1968-69 beam will fit. 70-79 have a bigger bolt pattern and will
>> take some fabrication to fit. The thing is, the ball joints are all the
>> same, thus any year uprights will fit the 69 beam. This means 71-71 and
>> 73-79 which both take disc brakes but the 73-79 are bigger, or better, I
>> think.
>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 11:45 PM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Volks,
>>> Anyone remember the details on whether an early bay front end will fit
>>> into
>>> a 64-67 splitty? Which years fit?
>>> I know this was discussed about 15-16 years ago. Karl (RIP) had the
>>> details
>>> at the time.
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 64 DD Kamper Kit
>>> 71 Sunroof Bay
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