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Machfive, Believe it or not your Squareback is supposed to be a little higher in the front. It's all about keeping things cool. The backwards 'rake' of a VW (especially Type III) was intended to force air in the the engine compartment. Thats one of the reasons they're so damb sqirly in the wind. And it makes them look funny too! Easy to fix though! Your Type I buddies will be really jealous! On the Type III front end you can simply spin the trailering arms on their splined shafts a few notches. It's really not all the hard to do - a few sodas and half of an afternoon. The instructions on how to do it are in a Haynes or Similar Type III manual. You can mess with the back too, but it's a bit more complex. Just bear in mind the heat issue. Make sure your air flow system is in good shape and be careful on a hot day! kj Ken Jones kjones@cwo.com '65 Notch '68 Fastback ========================================================================= machfive@ix.netcom.com wrote: > > There is a problem with my 73 Squareback, strictly aesthetic. It seems that > the front end is way higher than the back. (I know the weight and load is in > the back, hence the back end being lower... but it is more pronounced with my > squareback than many other Squarebacks in town.) I replaced the rear shocks > and I'm happy with the ride/height in the back. Also, I made sure the tire > pressures are correct. Is it possible that the front shocks are incorrect? > Could they be causing the front to sit too high? I just want the car to look > level, not lowered. (That will come later when I get the front end completely > re-done.) Any advice would be appreciated.