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  1. squarebob

    Diagonal arm L/R swap -effect on rear wheel camber?

    I am wondering if the diagonal arms can be swapped left-to-right to reduce the amount of rear wheel camber on a lowered bus as on an IRS beetle. Anyone try it? I couldn't find much info on this and looking at a a spare set of diagonals I have it looks easily doable with just the bump stop plate...
  2. squarebob

    EB vs Splitty spring plates

    Can anyone tell me if one could make early bay spring plates from pre-67 (split window) ones? Is the splined end the same? Are they long enough that I could cut the other end (rear) to the length/shape of the EB ones? Any pics of the two side-by-side? Thanks for any info.
  3. squarebob

    L90D Pastel White and L90D/R1 Pastel White, DIFFERENT?!?

    Got some paint for my '71 Westy and when I went to use it I found that it was too green/yellow. I had asked for L90D but see the label on the can is L90D/R1. Internet search of L90D/R1 shows Vanagons, Rabbits (80's) stuff. I'm headed back with it but need to know did VW change (revise) the...
  4. squarebob

    Which white for the poptop?

    About to paint the poptop on my '71 Pastel White westy and trying to decide if I will paint it bright white (and then the bumpers to match) for contrast, or paint it the body color. Looking for input... pictures help! Thanks!
  5. squarebob

    Our white westy...

    Hi from Canada. Bought this '71 Westfalia from a good friend last fall. (2010) Plans are to get it into the garage and get going on it so we can enjoy it this summer. Taking it home... Waiting for the snow to melt, and for some garage space...
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