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Title: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: qubek on May 06, 2010, 15:35:49 pm
When were they invented? Who was selling them? I guess that at the beginning they were welded? 
I'm talking about beetles, not other cars.


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: Donny B. on May 06, 2010, 17:01:33 pm
Mine are welded.  Got them from J-tech about '98.  Don't know when the started making them...


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: Dave Rosique on May 06, 2010, 17:11:49 pm

I welded up a set of "raised" spindles for a '58 Baja Bug in '75... does that count? :D

 


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: plasticblack on May 06, 2010, 21:05:01 pm

I welded up a set of "raised" spindles for a '58 Baja Bug in '75... does that count? :D

 
It does count........ But in a 'directionally' challenged kind of way  :D


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: Jim Ratto on May 06, 2010, 21:08:09 pm

I welded up a set of "raised" spindles for a '58 Baja Bug in '75... does that count? :D

 
::)



hahaha good one Dave. ;D


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: tomi g on May 06, 2010, 21:11:23 pm
I bought mine at Johnny’s Speed and Chrome  back in 1995 on my trip to L.A. and till use them on one of my cars. At that time only the welded ones were available at shops like Johnny’s, Car Custom, Barrett Enterprises.


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: Jim Ratto on May 06, 2010, 21:27:03 pm
I had Jatech Forge spindles on my '67 in 1988.


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: stealth67vw on May 07, 2010, 01:08:04 am
I had Jatech welded spindles on my 67 in 1992. I found them for $15.00 at Dorris Auto Wreckers in 1990 on a totaled 80s looker.


Title: Re: When dropped spindles started to be used?
Post by: Mike Maize on May 07, 2010, 01:37:24 am
I am pretty sure I had Jatech Forge welded spindles in 1987....maybe 88