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Thread: reinforcement of front tower shocks - done at factory?

  1. 01-30-2023, 01:44 PM #11
    sanders
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    Chris,
    I am interested in the VIN stamp placement on the very early '64. Picture please.
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  2. 01-30-2023, 03:55 PM #12
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    I thought all that was to correct alignment of early non-adjustable struts,,,,,as Marek said above.
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  3. 10-05-2023, 02:13 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobs 67S View Post
    The shimmy in the steering on the very early cars caused the steering wheel to move to a heavier - steel frame - (compare also to the really heavy 1967-68 steel steering wheels with the weighted hubs).

    Factory review looks to center on the stability of the top shock mounts with these examples of repairs by dealers: note similarity of butterfly shapes but how different the weld quality.

    The example in Primer is car 301181, the other are from 1964 and January 1965.
    That is exactly what happed to #301111. The original owner (Pete Smith of Bob Smith Porsche/VW) told me. They changed to the steel wheel because of vibrations.

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