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ghiafreek Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2002 Posts: 937 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:19 am Post subject: |
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1966 Deluxe lowered on:
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1968 type 1 4.12 tranny with long axles
straight axle kit with offset spring plates (1 notch) and type 3 brakes with lug bolts (can remove wheels without problem)
Front
Vintage V-dub 2 inch beam with drop spindles (had to use beam adjuster 1 click to keep top adjuster from hitting shift rod)
Front tires 175/55/15
Rear 195/60/15
On 15x5.5 Cosmics
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7047 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:09 am Post subject: |
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ghiafreek wrote: |
1966 Deluxe lowered on:
Rear
1968 type 1 4.12 tranny with long axles
straight axle kit with offset spring plates (1 notch) and type 3 brakes with lug bolts (can remove wheels without problem)
Front
Vintage V-dub 2 inch beam with drop spindles (had to use beam adjuster 1 click to keep top adjuster from hitting shift rod)
Front tires 175/55/15
Rear 195/60/15
On 15x5.5 Cosmics
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fixed it for you _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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ghiafreek Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2002 Posts: 937 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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mandraks wrote: |
ghiafreek wrote: |
1966 Deluxe lowered on:
Rear
1968 type 1 4.12 tranny with long axles
straight axle kit with offset spring plates (1 notch) and type 3 brakes with lug bolts (can remove wheels without problem)
Front
Vintage V-dub 2 inch beam with drop spindles (had to use beam adjuster 1 click to keep top adjuster from hitting shift rod)
Front tires 175/55/15
Rear 195/60/15
On 15x5.5 Cosmics
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fixed it for you |
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busworks Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2004 Posts: 201 Location: Moncks Corner,S.C.
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Cosmics and deluxes. Like peanutbutter and jelly |
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Colorado Bulli Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2012 Posts: 107 Location: Western Slope, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: |
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any issues with rubbing with the cosmics and 2 inch beam. i currently have a two and have heard i would need to narrow to a four. Thx _________________ 1956 Standard
1964 Beetle |
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ghiafreek Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2002 Posts: 937 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Colorado Bulli wrote: |
any issues with rubbing with the cosmics and 2 inch beam. i currently have a two and have heard i would need to narrow to a four. Thx |
Nope. Works perfect. Used same set up as scottvw who posted his somewhere in this thread. This is his
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Colorado Bulli Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2012 Posts: 107 Location: Western Slope, Colorado
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:23 am Post subject: |
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^^^ Awesome news! thanks. _________________ 1956 Standard
1964 Beetle |
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mrdbraun Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Ventura CA
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 12:07 am Post subject: |
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66,
Front
stock beam w/adjusters, no bump stop,
3.5 drop spindles (old speed),
BRM 15", 5.5's
195/55/15
Blackhawk 7000 adjustable air struts, on switch an compressor
Some rub when air'd down.
Rear
type 3 straight axle,
new wright gearbox, freeway flier, 4:82 (I think..)
BRM 15", 5.5's,
195/60/15
Airkewld bag set up,
1600, DP, 30pict, elect ign, vintage speed exhaust,
3200@75mph, +/-2-3mph.
LOVE the ride, will likely do a steering box raise as it can be violent when it connects..
will be going with 165/45/15 (if I recall correctly) In front and
195/55/15 in back. Also will turn rear down 2 notches. |
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Smooth60 Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2007 Posts: 69 Location: PANSCRAPERS Barcelona
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Smooth60 wrote: |
4'5 Narrowed beam
Flipped spindles
Steering box raise
Narrowed rear torsion housing
Adjustable sping plates
15x4,5 Fuchs 155/60
15x5,5 Fuchs 205/65
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Made some changes:
Gas burners with 155/60 and 195/65. I'm not really happy with them, so the next mod will be be to fit 215/65 rears. Any experience anyone? _________________ '61 Westfalia So23
'54 Oval window |
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waz Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2012 Posts: 7 Location: portland oregon
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Rear: 68 t1. Dropped 2 splines. Adjustable spring plates ( thanks wagenswest). 68 t1 disc kit c and c'd to 5x112. 185 65 15
Front: 4" narrowed adjustable beam and 5" spindles (thanks wagenswest)with '70 disk brakes 5x112. 165 45 15 |
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richierich Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2004 Posts: 889
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Busboys 4" narrowed adjustable beam
Dropped spindles
Raised box
Straight axle in the rear
195/65/15 rears
195/45/14 fronts
_________________ Blah..... |
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frankie67 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2008 Posts: 61 Location: Houston
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels |
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nige1171 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Birmingham, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:44 am Post subject: |
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frankie67 wrote: |
8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels |
How do you get those rear wheels off?
Just curious! Looks cool though |
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frankie67 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2008 Posts: 61 Location: Houston
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:01 am Post subject: |
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nige1171 wrote: |
frankie67 wrote: |
8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels |
How do you get those rear wheels off?
Just curious! Looks cool though |
It's Bagged just add,
air then jack it up. |
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busworks Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2004 Posts: 201 Location: Moncks Corner,S.C.
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:01 am Post subject: |
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frankie67 wrote: |
8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels |
I like that its it the only planted bus in the driveway. (Far left) |
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frankie67 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2008 Posts: 61 Location: Houston
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a quick pic of the other bus in the driveway. |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7047 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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frankie67 wrote: |
Here's a quick pic of the other bus in the driveway. |
you certainly do not see many low hinge, doubledoor, 23 window buses with semaphores _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:48 am Post subject: |
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you certainly do not see many low hinge, doubledoor, 23 window buses with semaphores |
The list go's on... No bulk head, center speedo ? |
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frankie67 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2008 Posts: 61 Location: Houston
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Right hand drive, 40" TV, burberry interior and yes the mods go on. |
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richierich Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2004 Posts: 889
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Now with BRM's
Busboys 4" narrowed adjustable beam
Dropped spindles
Front - 15/4.5J BRM with 145/65/15
Straight axle rear with four to five lug adaptors and 15/4.5J BRM with 195/65/15 _________________ Blah..... |
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