1967 front end · International Vintage Volkswagen Forums

joshhayes
Regular Topic Starter

17 years ago

hi folks
i'd like to put disk brakes on my 61 beetle, does anyone know if a 1967 front end will fit a 61 beetle?
cheers,
josh

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six-o-one
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

Link pin and ball joint beams arn't interchangable as the tubes are spaced differently.

However, you can buy kits to fit disk brakes to link pin beams...

https://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=952

https://www.bigboyztoys.co.uk/index.php?page=shop/flypage

https://www.coolairvw.co.uk/viewCategory.aspx?id=855

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joshhayes
Regular Topic Starter

17 years ago

thanks, i'll look into it

Andy Sparks
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

You can buy dropped spindles for link pin bugs that accept disks, unfortunatly it means lowering your bug by 2 1/2 inches.

Andy

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