hey guys im just wondering how to get a panel this low with out modifiying anything too much any ideas would be great!
cheers
ps. some thing like the pic a posted
Cut the entire floor pan out and weld it back in six inches futher up the body.
But seriously, getting it that low is a lot of work and requires special after market parts if you actually want to drive it. I'm sure some of the bus dudes can give details on how it's done.
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.
Maybe the old 27 bags of cement would do the trick
or you could always use photoshop
[Edited on 22-6-2004 by Dubnut]
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I love this bus...
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
The first one looks like it's tubbed to get the front down that low.
I reckon 3 tonne of bricks and let the tyres down to 10psi and it would get close. 🙂
Wheel arches raised up all pound, Narrowed front beam with adjusters, Dropped spindles, and A shit load of money....
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tubbed.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
there's a mat black one on the coast that the front bumpers about 6 inches off the ground....was at "klub fest" call "Low ?something"
Channelled and airbags! Maybe you could just go the airbags?
Dan🙂
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"
The Lower Class
well im trying to find out the cheepst option and the easyiest way of getting low 🙂
ok this link shows a pic of "59 bus" lowass job maybe you could U2U him to find out how much and who did it.
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=17912&page=7
Rob
i reakon i should put 3 tonne of bricks and let the tyres down
as helbus said 🙂 na just kidding
Going low costs lots of dow🙂 Maybe the ususal route with spindles etc , maybe pick some stuff up off the forum. You can get alot of things there plus lots of advise. Got 2 356 rims in less than 10 mins !!!! Good luck!
Dan🙂
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"
The Lower Class
robnjo that link leads else where can ya send it again or is it the right one if it is what do i do from there??
whats his u2u addy??
yeah its the right one .....though I have page set-up to 5 post per page so that makes his post/pic at about 34-36 post on that thread......does this make sence?
"59 BUS" is his forum name any help
Rob
here is the benchmark for low buses
Keeping it real !
there aint no easy or cheap way out of going real low as the boys are pointing out air is the way but you need to have a friendly bank manager unless your an engineer
Damn silver thats low😎
they have all suggested the obvious, the other is also to lower the body panel work. i have this on mine. 59 bus has done some lowering mods to his bumper. the pic beloew is of one in europr who has done 'extensions'. if youre needing sill repairs anyway this is a good start...
youll notice below the cargo doors the sill is about 10cm longer. if you look at pics of mine you will see the same.
couple this with drop spindles and a conversion in the rear, whether it be irs or swing axle and your 'phatt'
Simply Cruzin'...
Yeah, lots of $$ as I am discovering.
As mentioned by Nectar and others, narrowed beam with adjusters, dropped spindles for ride quality, and then we start getting into a different level.
If you want it 'laying rails', then more steps that are a little more extreme.. Wheel tubs in the front cabin section, and airbag suspension.
And thats all just in the front!! In a word.... DOLLARS.
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
here is another with sills extended...
Simply Cruzin'...
mmmm. low!
Simply Cruzin'...
may fav...
Simply Cruzin'...
did i mention i love matt finish...
and if you look close in the engine bay you will see teh light on getting it real low.
Simply Cruzin'...
BenettonVW wrote:Yeah, lots of $$ as I am discovering.
As mentioned by Nectar and others, narrowed beam with adjusters, dropped spindles for ride quality, and then we start getting into a different level.
If you want it 'laying rails', then more steps that are a little more extreme.. Wheel tubs in the front cabin section, and airbag suspension.
Okay...questiong by a youngster...me...
I haven't played around with cars that much so who can explain what a narrow beam with adjusters, 'spindles', and 'wheel tubs' are for me....
pm me if you want..simple quest for imformation on my part...
(i know i need to get a decent vw book!!!)
thanks,
zac
MOB: 0423890217
you could doall the drop spindels and that but if thats not enough try making some brackets to lower the rear bumper 😉 it looks lower that way or even put some of those snazy mud flaps on too that'll mae it look low. :bounce
Founding member of the C'town Rat-Pack
I used to have mudflaps draging along the ground but I think it looks best without them, as with them it makes the rear end look tall, without them it looks FAT, sick fat, fatt!
Cheers
Marc
so what would be the easyiest way of going low if u were doing the work your self and of course the cheepest way?
i heard that u can cut your spring plates differently to lower a bus and adding some new shokkies is this true?
