Hi From Narre Warren

[RIV]

Hi Folks.
I am new to the Split Scene (and forums ,being an old fart , so forgive me if a stuff up protocol).
Have been shopping for a while and just purchased a 62 SC ute all complete with only a couple of small rust spots.
I have done up a few beetles many years ago (Ex mechanic)
Just wondering if anyone has "legally" modified there Split Bus/ute and obtained Engineering certificate for mods such as
1/- Lowering ( Front: flipped spindles or welded axles and Rear: swing or IRS )
2/-narrow beam
3/brakes (Discs)
4/engine.
and if so can they recommend and Engineer ?

Thanks,

[FrankenCab]

Various mods can be engineered , where you located ? And welcome cool ute

[RIV]

Hi ,I am Based in Narre Warren North , South eastern suburb of Melbourne,

[GFresh]

Hey RIV, welcome to DSK mate

You are just around the corner from me and a few other dub nuts

Not sure about your question for an engineer but good to see you've found a nice clean split SC

Cheers, George

[RIV]

Hi George
I was hoping to connect with someone who had experience with getting there splitty lowered legally , and whether they needed engineering.
Seems to be many ways , but after going through the many forums, I cant find any definitive answers.
I have looked into
Flipped spindles
Relocated,welded axles
adjustable beams
wishbone front ends.

I dont need a vehicle dragging on the ground !
Hope to see a bunch of vehicles at Yarra Glen next week.
My first outing to a Dub event !

Rex

[morts]

Nice looking sc Rex and welcome to DSK...

[beaner]

very nice SC Rex!, speak to George at Fresh Kustoms; http://freshkustoms.com.au/ he may know

[RIV]

Thanks For the comments guys ,

Now Just trying to decide on straight/swing axle or IRS rear.
Finding it hard to get gearbox from a 66/67 type 3.

Does anyone know if putting a 74 bay window IRS in the splity increases the Track ?
If so ,do you need to be careful witch wheels you select ?(Offset ) so the they don't hit the guards ?

Thanks
Rex

[scotty*85vw]

Thanks For the comments guys ,

Now Just trying to decide on straight/swing axle or IRS rear.
Finding it hard to get gearbox from a 66/67 type 3.

Does anyone know if putting a 74 bay window IRS in the splity increases the Track ?
If so ,do you need to be careful witch wheels you select ?(Offset ) so the they don't hit the guards ?

Thanks
Rex

welcome. good to see another sc. looks sweet man.

if you cut and weld in a complete torsion housing section yes it will but then you have late model gbox (if that's a good thing?)

if you use the bold/weld on irs gear then no as they cut down trailing arms.

Klaus is the man with more know what. im still a young wiper snapper.

my two bobs worth over irs and strait axle. ride quality seems same. strait axle was a hell of a lot easier and cheaper. less parts to track down. but irs allows you to leave the wheels on when you need to pull the gearbox out. i went for irs on my ute because i was going big hp motor. had i have not i would have def gone with strait axle now

[R100]

Hi guys,

New to the site, and VW's as well. Currently living near Hobart, Tas but will be relocating to the Narre Warren area in a few weeks. Good to see there are a few people who share the Kombi love in the area.

[RIV]

Let me know when you get to Narre Warren , and we will catch up.
Have you got a splitty , and if so , is it coming across with you ?
Rex

[bugstylz]

WELCOME! Great looking yoot!

[R100]

hi rex,

yes have a 67 coming with me, but first I have to get my R100 across as it's already on the trailer. going to be an expensive exercise, as Spirit of Tasmania charged me around $700 last time just for the car trailer, but apparently if I was towing a caravan it would have been a few hundred cheaper, apparently something to do with the fact that caravans bring tourism to tassie or something, sounds like a rip off to me.

[R100]

Hi Rex,

I've moved to Vic finally, got here about 2 weeks ago. Would like to catch up one day when you're free/I'm free, I'm in narre warren south and hav family in narre warren north on lombard ct, I'm there at least once a week.