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Title: Gasser Front Axles Post by: dangerous on April 22, 2011, 23:47:52 pm Does any one have pictures of VW gasser front tube axles?
I am particularly interested in the mounting points and steering box location. My understanding is that most of these were simply Anglia front ends with a custom width (to suit the VW) tube axle. So I guess they still used the anglia steering box and steering gear, but a different axle and springs? Token picture to make the post interesting: :D (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/dangerous_05/PeterKeeganColour.jpg) Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 08:51:17 am here's the front axles from the stuttgart express ;)
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 08:57:37 am here's the one from buzzin bee
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 08:59:57 am buzzin bee too
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:03:35 am DDS II
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:10:06 am iguana
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:13:17 am inch pincher 1
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:15:15 am inch pincher III
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:17:32 am inch pincher II
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:19:49 am lee leighton
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:25:42 am lightning bug I and II
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:29:30 am mc manus ghia
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:31:31 am motion minicar thunderbug
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:34:06 am motion minicar porsche
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:41:45 am motion minicar thunderbug too
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:42:37 am mouse trap
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:47:14 am raceshop fiat
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:51:08 am raceshop fiat
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 09:54:10 am raceshop ghia wunderbugII
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 10:09:10 am another from the iguana
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 10:29:00 am more from the raceshop ghia pict i took at ebi
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 10:31:19 am small wonder
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: dangerous on April 23, 2011, 10:33:00 am WOW!
THANKS!! Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 10:35:27 am dutchers buggy
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 10:37:57 am stutt bee
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: speedwell on April 23, 2011, 10:39:59 am WOW! THANKS!! ;) sorry if some are "crappy" they comes from old magazines i know i've some of the mouse trap i took some year ago and some of lil snort rgd fabs and here's one from the valejo porsche Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: Lee.C on April 23, 2011, 19:46:51 pm is this who I think it is asking this question ??? ;) :)
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: dangerous on April 23, 2011, 20:39:17 pm no :D
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: vaughn bros on May 22, 2011, 08:14:37 am This is my favorite thread. Hats off to you guys.
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: Udo on May 22, 2011, 11:07:35 am Does any one have pictures of VW gasser front tube axles? I am particularly interested in the mounting points and steering box location. My understanding is that most of these were simply Anglia front ends with a custom width (to suit the VW) tube axle. So I guess they still used the anglia steering box and steering gear, but a different axle and springs? Token picture to make the post interesting: :D (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/dangerous_05/PeterKeeganColour.jpg) I would not recommed that becasue they are sometimes very dangerous ... The Americans noticed this when they got faster and stocked their old cars in barns or garages. Now a lot of them are shipped to europe and we have those dangerous cars here which would never pass an official inspection . The first thing what i did when i got my car was i cut off the front axel and welded in all original parts to make it drive more save Udo Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: kingsburgphil on May 22, 2011, 20:18:32 pm Anyone got a picture of the old CommonWealth VW gasser? I recall hearing that it had a straight axle arc welded directly to the frame head...no suspension
at all. Hopefully, it was just an ugly rumor :D Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: dangerous on May 22, 2011, 22:35:39 pm Thanks Udo,
yes i would not do this to my own car. I am helping to restore an old car that had one of these and am looking to make it a little safer without spoiling the authenticity. A quick look at the geometry of these old things tells me it will be difficult to stop the bump steer! Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: Udo on May 23, 2011, 05:48:13 am Thanks Udo, That's ok , keep going on :) :) But don't make it too fast yes i would not do this to my own car. I am helping to restore an old car that had one of these and am looking to make it a little safer without spoiling the authenticity. A quick look at the geometry of these old things tells me it will be difficult to stop the bump steer! Udo Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: Dokke/DFL on May 23, 2011, 08:10:41 am Totally agree Udo !!!
Title: Re: Gasser Front Axles Post by: danny gabbard on May 24, 2011, 02:23:00 am raceshop fiat LIL John, Was a very cleaver fabricator/machinest Did most of the bitchen prototype stuff for Boyd back when they where building stuff out of boyds garage. Also pretty much started the billet wheel and parts stuff in the begining. Did alot of funnycar stuff in the 70's. But god's got a good fab-y now ! |