front beam

volksbugusa · Post by **volksbugusa** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:24 pm

yes i have used the repair kit....best to always replace the beam.just my two cents which is worth nothing

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:37 pm

I agree that replacing the beam is the best solution, but I offer this as an option. Not everyone has the facilities or the skill set that we do.

We're talking about removing the beam, drums, backing plates, tie rods, steering box, trailing arms and torsion leaves, then reassembling everything in the new beam, installing it and getting the toe-in and camber adjusted vs. welding in a couple pieces of steel. Given that everything else is sound in the front end, the frugal '66er might opt for the second solution.

volksbugusa · Post by **volksbugusa** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:39 am

OK just a different point of view.......
Cheers

bill hauck · Post by **bill hauck** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:09 am

Blue Baron: I did get a bare replacement beam and rebuilt the front end with help from Matt D. worked pretty well. It is a big, dirty job, though.