Building VW Beetle front suspension adjusters from scratch

Building VW Beetle front suspension adjusters from scratch - Birth of the Renobug, Part 12.

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4 ай бұрын

It's Wifey Wednesday! Time to do some more work on the Renault/VW Beetle project. In this round, I build and install VW Beetle front end adjusters for lowering ride height. We make everything from scratch, using only basic tools and check out how well it works.
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@johnnymac1580 Күн бұрын

I hadn’t made a comment the last time I watched this and I couldn’t think of anything else to say this time ⚡️

@raymondantonio4145 3 ай бұрын

Your engineering skills never fail to impress, those adjusters were brilliant! Awesome work my brother!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 👍

@robertchall8576 3 ай бұрын

Dif you are one smart cookie.😊

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@tomtruesdale6901 3 ай бұрын

That is a very slick modification for the VW front end. Simple yet effective. Great job Sir.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@AndysDogHouse 3 ай бұрын

Hey Diff. You never cease to amaze me. I love to see the way that you can figure out how to make your own parts. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁

@paulmcmain1760 3 ай бұрын

Great forest engineering

@robertstevison1448 3 ай бұрын

Awesome original engineering brother !!! Awesome evening brother from another country you have me on the edge of my seat with every video !!! Your skills are beyond words brother you are awesome !!!

@undeaddad3741 3 ай бұрын

greetings from Wales. another brilliant vid. Ive been building since th late70's and I still learn stuff from you. keep on truckin' brother.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks OG!👍

@TheOldaz1 3 ай бұрын

Nice job Div, and when you're in the country much better than having to go order and wait and hope.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

And probably quicker too😆

@alanpaulick7815 3 ай бұрын

Another awesome video on fabricating your own parts when living in the forest. Lekka boet take care.

@TheIIOM 3 ай бұрын

Amazing craftsmanship!

@martinmurphy3868 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastimagorical

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

😁👍

@ishsiriram6646 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that Div. Thank you for sharing boeta.

@gacattack1234 3 ай бұрын

Better than a bought one!

@kerrypierre9494 3 ай бұрын

Top shelf fabrication as always Div. You certainly have a great set of skills brother.👌👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

@scottcates 3 ай бұрын

Dude, your skills are impressive.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

@michaelfust9520 3 ай бұрын

Love to see what you build with basic tooling. This helps to educate people who used the "I can't" excuse because of lack of equipment.

@DustyMacsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Yoooooo!! Div! Great stuff Boet!! That modification is pretty slick. Learned alot as always!!! You never cease to amaze me Boet!! Great work!!!!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks boet!

@robertwilliams8010 3 ай бұрын

I’m here !!! Better late than never 😎

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

@leeflanagan3740 3 ай бұрын

Awesome fabrication skills as usual Div, 👍🇬🇧

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@karlalton3170 3 ай бұрын

That's one Bloody Awesome mod Diff great job Brother 😎😎🤘🤘

@virgiliomarzan47 3 ай бұрын

Your skills and knowledge are amazing!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@30brighter 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Div!

@surindersandhi3924 3 ай бұрын

Hi My Friend Very Very Great Job ❤❤❤❤❤

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@thornwarbler 3 ай бұрын

What a lovely job you made of that.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jack002tuber 3 ай бұрын

You are quite a good engineer. What a job this is. VW owners will all want to do this

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@edwardsnowden1380 3 ай бұрын

Sweet, thanks for all you share…

@charleslawrence7194 3 ай бұрын

You always amaze me with your skills. I don't think this is your first rodeo Diff. Great job of explaining the task at hand. Kinda feel like I'm sitting there with you.👍👍

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@martinharris5017 3 ай бұрын

As a VW owner with a static drop on the front, this is a great resource. I never heard of anyone building their own adjusters before. Thanks Diff!

@johnkranz4004 3 ай бұрын

Div Very nice work Can’t wait to see it in the car

@RosarioSound 3 ай бұрын

Your welding is purely pleasant to watch and I'm so amazed with your grinding skills. One day I wish to be as spot on with the grinder as you. Been around the block enough to know what makes a good fabricator is mote grinder than welding. Keep it up!😎

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Just keep at it, practice is what makes it better 🙂

@ezzathawash2475 3 ай бұрын

Your forest engineering is amazing. You really make it imaginable for the viewers who only have modest shop skills to make things in their modest shops or garages . Thank you Dif!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Yes, it's my mission to show that you don't need a shop full of fancy tools to build cool stuff 😊

@jamescnorris9154 3 ай бұрын

Awesome as always my brother ! 💪🏼🐻❤

@georgemadrigal7909 3 ай бұрын

Very good job, you make everything look easy.😊

@Ajen1959 3 ай бұрын

Back in the 1970's we use to call those select-a-drop front ends! Cheers!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Yes, remember that!😅

@keith-wg2de 3 ай бұрын

Yep fitted one to my Beetle back in 75/6 but that pulled the arms down with a big vertical bolt and tensioned the torsion bars so it got the car low but with an extra hard ride! Learned to drive in 62/3 bug in Zambia back in 66. Nice work. @@ratrodsafrica

@JimmyMakingitwork 3 ай бұрын

Very well done going to be a cool little car!

@peterroper7471 3 ай бұрын

Now I know how! Thank you! Another great video man, keep it up Div

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks brother

@edrushbrook 3 ай бұрын

Diff, you are amazing. Such awesome design and fabrication. I’m going to have to get one of those thinking chairs for my shop.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

😁👍

@johnosborne7637 3 ай бұрын

I always get some satisfaction making things myself. I made my own shop press once because i could make it better than store bought.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

That's why I like to build my own stuff as well!

@donlandenberg8126 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us.

@tonic8945 3 ай бұрын

Lekka job mate, simple and effective

@steenhoffmann4259 3 ай бұрын

As usual, great show Diff Greetings from Misery Bay Northern Denmark

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@JESUS-POTENTATE 3 ай бұрын

Nice job, brother man.

@brandygray5894 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic brother 👏

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@peterkelly250 3 ай бұрын

That mod is great.

@DonCatherman 3 ай бұрын

Another great episode brother Diff......😎👍

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Don👍

@chuckster6513 3 ай бұрын

Hey Div, That is the tidiest modification I have seen done on a VW rack. That is something I really enjoy about your work, it is very well done and quite clean. Damn good work ! Following an OG working in a small shop in the middle of a forest in South Africa is very relaxing for me. Thank you

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! 😊

@bouboul1968 3 ай бұрын

Very nice work!! 👍💪🏽

@jamesruiz1776 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff like always .. can’t wait to see it done 😮

@Macbetula-yl8wq 3 ай бұрын

Excellent work

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Many thanks

@jimwhittemore1610 3 ай бұрын

Great work and nicely executed video, thanks

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@rattedbug5003 3 ай бұрын

Your unstoppable mate. Awesome work better than the stuff that is available on the market.👌

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@shanewright6958 3 ай бұрын

Great job. It’s looking good 👍👍

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@gunnarmalmstrom59 3 ай бұрын

I realy like your enginering! Very Nice 😊

@usmc.39rat24 3 ай бұрын

Great video Div,

@stanleymaxwell182 3 ай бұрын

Love the detailing of the parts. Nice to see the pride in your work. Even when no one else will see it keep the videos coming

@user-fw9se3gn1b 3 ай бұрын

Diff, thanks for the info and demo.

@hoagiesherlin7732 3 ай бұрын

Pro as usual i'm diggin it man

@bigtsperspective5831 3 ай бұрын

Cut n turn 😎

@eziotaddeo1726 3 ай бұрын

Hey diff, another blitzin ep, wow some serious engineering, mass enjoyment, as always gr8 tute[learning a lot] cheers

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!👍

@bazbrudenell817 3 ай бұрын

Another lesson from the master 👍

@carloscasselli9392 3 ай бұрын

Great Job..Fantastic

@robertwilliams8010 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant!!!!!

@DoonerF 3 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻 on that mod! You knocked that out of the park brother. Think about t-shirt that says Forest Engineer. 😂

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, that's a cool idea!

@tienierabie7127 3 ай бұрын

Genius..

@LonnieGaddis-oy4ww 3 ай бұрын

Great job Mr.Dif .There's nothing you can't do, nice to watch a man engineer and build anything using materials on hand and common sense.In the states engineering and common sense don't work together the computer doesn't allow. have a great day sir.More power to to the white beards.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, unfortunately common sense is not common anymore...

@markharris3785 3 ай бұрын

That was great thanks

@shotsrodder 3 ай бұрын

You do nice work Div 😎

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

@Hungry_Hunter 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@joshuadille5005 3 ай бұрын

Look good duff pro work brother

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

@maniestrijdom7271 3 ай бұрын

Not bad Oom is n slim oom!👍👍👍

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Dankie. My vrou dink nie aldag so nie... 😅

@PeterHatch-mx7zc 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos lot them have hlp me in many ways 👍😁

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@mikebeidelman6051 3 ай бұрын

Well done my Brother ,this is slicker than monkey snot! mike.

@markorr1874 3 ай бұрын

GOOD JOB BRO

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@robertstevison1448 3 ай бұрын

Have a lekka one brother 😊😊

@shotsrodder 3 ай бұрын

It’s hot as hell so don’t touch it 😂😂 great tips Div 👍

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

😆👍

@hooligan_56labelle22 3 ай бұрын

I understand leaf springs coil springs torsion bar springs mopar but that contraption springs on the beetles go right over my head. But I do like the adjustable pieces that you made. Interesting stuff. Good work

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

It's just a version of a torsion bar as well. But instead of a solid round bar, it's a square pack of spring steel blades

@theon-targetgunguy3036 3 ай бұрын

Was having a hard time getting a understanding of what you where talking about at first. But as always you explain exactly what your.doing and the understanding comes into focus. Thanknyou my friend from Michigan

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@stucook8622 3 ай бұрын

Great video Div! Have a lekka one!🍺

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@JACK-ot9kv 3 ай бұрын

Nice job 👍👍👍 A 4CV lowrider will born !!!

@bradpage8967 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know about the complete sucker for punishment. My dad was fond of saying anything you don’t make yourself is a compromise. Beyond the satisfaction of making the part, you also can rely on it being correct. Nice job!! I always wondered how they lowered those old beetles!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Your dad was a wise man!

@donames6941 3 ай бұрын

That's a good ideal i can do that for my dune buggie. I just need higher, not lower 👍🏻

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Just do it the other way round!🙂

@user-qq4sk8ec2b 3 ай бұрын

Nice job looks good to me

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@raychambers3646 3 ай бұрын

Nice job , state of the roads in the uk you would have no fillings in your head riding to low ! Builds coming along nicely.

@robbollom7396 3 ай бұрын

great instruction Div, and great work ,....one step closer for SWMBO AND MORE SUPPERS TOO...HAHAHA

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

😁👍

@TheFrameoff 3 ай бұрын

Very nice work , your brain is always on the go lol Build On

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

My brain sometimes drives me nuts! 😅

@TheFrameoff 3 ай бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica I know the feeling lol

@kjeldlarsen912 3 ай бұрын

Great work thank you for the video

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@johnwesner3935 3 ай бұрын

Hey Diff, the VW front end is something I never broke when I was trashing them through the fields and forests here in Wisconsin. Very interesting how they work. I had 60s Dodge and Plymouth torsion bar cars but they had a solid exposed torsion bars and were adjustable from the start. Great video as always. This AM we've already got 6" of spring snow with another 4" to come!😢 Won't last long though! Thanks

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Yes, those VW front ends are actually extremely well engineered!

@SuperSportstudio 3 ай бұрын

👍 ✌ as simple as that ; )

@The.Real.Reaper 3 ай бұрын

🤔 Tip: Hacksaw blades are only designed to cut on the forward stroke. (IF installed in the right direction.) So only apply force when pushing forward and lift-up when pulling backward. Otherwise, you can prematurely dull your blade. I didn't know that until one of my former Wyotech Motorsports Chassis Fabrication Instructors told me.... Who knew?

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

They taught me the same a long time ago. But reality and theory are far apart, I couldn't be bothered 😅

@frank64409 3 ай бұрын

Hi Diff, in the States, we call it a Pipe Rap.

@Mustsed 3 ай бұрын

You make this job look so easy Div. I remember that we used adjusters that where toothed in some way so you get some positive locking and we also narrowed the beam to tuck the wheels under the fenders. Thinking of your roads one would expect you to raise the car instead of lowering it !?!?!?!? Great video, thanks for sharing.

@Chr.U.Cas2216 3 ай бұрын

Dear Mustsed 👍👌👏 Exactly what I thought instantly too. Additionally it's easier respectively more comfortable to get in and out of a car when it's not lowered. Also more comfortable to drive. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Nah, low is cool! 😎 I drive the dirt road with Flytrap, which has only about 4" clearance up front

@Chr.U.Cas2216 3 ай бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica Cool? I bet that your wife wants to be able to enter the car seat without difficulties. And likes to get out of the car easily. Additionally: We all are not getting younger. At least respectively fortunately you made everything adjustable.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

@@Chr.U.Cas2216 dude, my wife is happy with the way things are. And that's all that matters.

@Chr.U.Cas2216 3 ай бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica 👍👌👏 You are absolutely right, Sir! That's of course really all that matters. Nevertheless: We will see what happens when the good looking little yellow shopping car 💛 Renobug will get used regularly (if it's not a show car only). Happy wife, happy Dif! Best regards, luck and health to both of you. Post Scriptum: Dude? What does this mean in South Africa?

@danielpancu9841 3 ай бұрын

Duff, are you a real forestry engineer? You are an engineer and a good one, my friend!!

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

No, just engineering my way. In the forest where I live🙂

@danielpancu9841 3 ай бұрын

Me gusta mucho lo que haces, creeme, lo digo sinceramente, no hay ya tan buenos mecanicos, como lo eres tu amigo. Espero lo sepas lo dije con todo respeto y admiracion.@@ratrodsafrica

@markrobertson9015 3 ай бұрын

Well when getting bolt on parts and building what you need it may be easier here but I would rather build it knowing that it was done right.some bolt on parts are not bad.Thanks for the video.Div very well done.Take care.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Right on, at least I know what I have🙂

@nom8er 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video Div! I've always wanted to know how VW torque tubes work. 👍

@Jack_Ratchet 3 ай бұрын

Awesome work as always, Wifey will be proud and you will be eating well.

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

😁👍

@user-vk3ny4fj9t 3 ай бұрын

Mooi man!

@davidlester6092 3 ай бұрын

Awesome work Dif!!!!! 👍👍👍👍

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@dannypeter6565 3 ай бұрын

Great job Diff. I bet you could have made the ride height adjustment air operated. Then wifey could go cruisin with the low riders. I love the welding sound effects. Keep up the great work. Cheers

@ratrodsafrica 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, could do air, but don't want to spend too much time and money in the little grocery getter😅