Thanks guys!
77dual - it's just shy of 5 inches. You can't really go any more unless you start doing body modifications. I'm in the process of building brand new narrowed beams so yeah I'd love to build you one. You can call me on 0412 441 831 or PM me. Do you live in Melbourne? I think I've seen your work ute in Albert Park.
captainvw - Still got to bleed the brakes and put in rear adjusters. It should ride really nice with all brand new front end components and 3.5 flipped spindles. I'll let you know when I take it for spin!
Fark yeah it looks so good!
I would love to see a rollin' pic
Im so happy I could just shit.
No not from Melbourne mate.
A brand new one would be awesome, I've been hoping someone would start building them for bays 😎
I'll give you a call soon.
cheers, Scotty
looks good ross
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Hi Scotty, you can easily find beetle and split beams but yeah, bays not so much. Give me a call anytime and we can chat about what you want and budget. There's a few different way of going about it.
Cheers,
Ross
how far is the beam off the ground ? looks sweet
Hi Klaus, The lowest point is 90mm off the ground. It looks lower than it really is although 90mm isn't much I thought there'd be less. I think 110mm is the minimal legal height in Vic.. does anyone know?
Hey Ross, how did you mount your front shocks. When I built my beam I had trouble because the shock bolts on the arms were going to come up and hit the end plates. Your beam looks the same. Hope this makes sense. Also what shocks to you plan to run in yours.
Rory
its 100mm in nsw, probably around the same for vic i would imagine.
i would worry about it anyway, not until you get pulled over at least
Im so happy I could just shit.
thats a good height , my dc was 80mm for a while now back up to 100 , just run bug shocks empi 9650 or 9652
Hey starkz: you need to make sure you have end plates that extend towards the back of the car. This allows the shock to clear the side plate bolts. Does this make sense? Shocks.. mmm.. still working that out. Thanks for your suggestion on beetle shocks Klaus!
surfpig: 100mm - perfect... I'm not far away then.
Do you need to have these front end mods inspected? Will they allow ball joints to used upside down?
nbturbo wrote:Do you need to have these front end mods inspected? Will they allow ball joints to used upside down?
Who's 'they' ?
I agree NB, upside down ball joints look questionable.
In a beetle the ball joints are one each way, but in the offroad Thing, VW needed a tougher suspension setup and turned both ball joints to face downward. They are this way in a bus normally, and are much stronger orientated that way.
Looks way cool tho
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In SA the Road Transport Authority do all the vehicle testing-and that wouldn't get the OK.
Yep you're right. Not legal.
the ball joints have a circlip that clip into a machined groove in the arm so not going anywhere and they are not stock bus balljoints all the info is out there on this setup check T2Detectives and transporterhaus
Thanks Klaus.
Ross this is a work of art, you have clearly been chosen as the one to do gods work. Blessed be the lowered and all those that drive them, thank you .
Thanks Hawaiin Stan! I'm chuffed at your comment, thank you 🙂 Glad to hear from a fellow slammer 🙂
I WISH, in my dreams my bus looks like yours but in reality its suffering from altitude sickness. I will live through your efforts until mid year until i can afford to get mine done. My only problem will be front beam can u recommend anyone near sydney who could do the business, again great job.
WOW!!! That looks sweet.
1976 bay window camper |o' * 'o|
1962 beetle (o l /o)
Hi Hawaiin Stan - Love to see some pics of your. Post em up! I can do you a narrowed beam no probs. Shoot me a PM or you can call on 0412 441 831
Thanks my 76 bay!
Thanks for your offer rossdanialnaumov, will give you a ring soon to talk about it. Sorry it,s taken so long to get back to you but i,m semi retarded and couldn,t work out how to post photo,s. Also how much round figures to slam it like yours?
Nice bus Hawaiin Stan. Dig that colour and the contrast of the white rims! Call me on 0412441831 so we can discuss what you need.
Cheers!
cmon pics mr ross.......
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