My new narrowed beam ** ON THE ROAD !!

rossdanialnaumov · 5 Nov 2011, 5:48 pm

I just finished narrowing and lifting the centre pin on my bus beam. Also bought some adjustable spring plates.

binner · 5 Nov 2011, 9:01 pm

nice work their chief, good to see people still doing their own work.
how many hours was spent on that?......

zapzap

rossdanialnaumov · 6 Nov 2011, 4:53 am

Thanks. It took me a weekend. I had to fabricate a jig as i didnt have my bus with me. The next one will be a lot quicker I'm sure plus I'm going to use all new tubes and lazercut side plates. I loved doing it!

Klaus · 11 Nov 2011, 7:40 pm

i can see a chassis notch and tubbing coming on 🙂

dragsters for life · 12 Nov 2011, 12:15 pm

bitchin ross looks way better in big pics than on the phone

good work mate and cant wait to see it mounted up

Vw nutter · 13 Nov 2011, 3:37 am

Very nice, where did you buy the adjustable spring plates from?how much?

Kombirod · 18 Nov 2011, 9:18 pm

what does raising the centre pin do??

rossdanialnaumov · 20 Nov 2011, 6:26 pm

Sorry for the late response guys. I didn't realise I had reply's!

Klaus - Yep chassis notch and tubs are next! 🙂

Hey Eccles! Yeah mate! I'm hanging to get this thing parked out front! Before xmas is looking really good!

Vw nutter - I bought the springplates from Type 2 detectives: http://www.type2detectives.org/ Great guys, great service and communication. Prices are here: http://www.bugwelder-shop.com/t2dshop/index.php?cat=c9_T2D-Rear-End-Parts.html (I know a guy in Australia that has a new set his selling. PM me and I'll find his details)

Kombirod - Raising the centre pin gives you more ground clearance from the lower beam to the ground. If somethings going to hit it'll hit the lower beam opposed to the centre pin, not that you want it to hit but getting things out the way as much as possible makes for a safer mod. The centre pin sits about half inch lower than the lower beam. A must for slamming a bus.

Klaus · 23 Nov 2011, 7:49 am

youll be scraping the drag link first ha ha ...geez never done that 🙂...

rossdanialnaumov · 23 Nov 2011, 5:12 pm

Who needs a drag link!? 🙂

surfpig · 23 Nov 2011, 5:32 pm

cant wait to see some pictures dude

rossdanialnaumov · 24 Nov 2011, 7:12 am

Thanks mate. Will post some up as soon as I have them. Here's a link to some build pics: http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z426/rossnaumov/

rossdanialnaumov · 24 Nov 2011, 7:41 am

My 3.5" flipped spindles arrived!!

rossdanialnaumov · 24 Nov 2011, 7:42 am

Bought from: http://transporterhaus.de/

77dual · 24 Nov 2011, 6:56 pm

I'll be interested to see how you go with these, thinking of getting some for my bay. Are these the 0 offset ones?

rossdanialnaumov · 24 Nov 2011, 7:06 pm

Yup. No welding, flip them so the ball joint fits from underneath. Neet idea and it gives you an extra inch.

Split Rat · 27 Nov 2011, 5:31 pm

Spindles look good.
How much did they set you back and did they require a core set for exchange?
Also noticed that Transporterhaus will post worldwide free in the month of December.
Could be a good deal.:😎

rossdanialnaumov · 29 Nov 2011, 7:21 pm

No core as it would have been too expensive on top of the cost of the spindles, exchange rate and shipping. Herre is a link to prices and manufacturing: http://transporterhaus.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=163

Definitely take advantage of free shipping worldwide! Great deal!

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 3:55 pm

Here's some progress shots of the beam getting installed. Apart from a few minor mods it bolted straight up and everything clears good and well.

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 3:58 pm

1/ First coat of paint

2/ A quick mock up

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:00 pm

Beams in!

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:01 pm

Now it's coming together

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:03 pm

Brakes going on.

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:04 pm

Almost there

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:05 pm

Wheels on!

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:06 pm

The whole front end is virtually brand new. Can't wait to drive it!

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:08 pm

On the ground!

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 4:08 pm

a few more

77dual · 3 Dec 2011, 7:42 pm

Looks very cool 😎 How much did you narrow it by? Looks like more than 4 inches!

Want to build me one for my late bay DC?

captainvw · 3 Dec 2011, 8:05 pm

Thats cool as shit hows it ride ?

rossdanialnaumov · 3 Dec 2011, 8:36 pm

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!

surfpig · 3 Dec 2011, 8:39 pm

Fark yeah it looks so good!

I would love to see a rollin' pic

77dual · 3 Dec 2011, 8:55 pm

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

dragsters for life · 4 Dec 2011, 7:47 am

looks good ross

rossdanialnaumov · 4 Dec 2011, 8:15 am

Thanks Eccles! 🙂

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

Klaus · 5 Dec 2011, 7:28 pm

how far is the beam off the ground ? looks sweet

rossdanialnaumov · 7 Dec 2011, 6:34 am

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?

starkz · 7 Dec 2011, 10:19 am

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

surfpig · 7 Dec 2011, 11:49 am

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

Klaus · 7 Dec 2011, 3:31 pm

thats a good height , my dc was 80mm for a while now back up to 100 , just run bug shocks empi 9650 or 9652

rossdanialnaumov · 9 Dec 2011, 7:19 pm

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.

nbturbo · 10 Dec 2011, 7:56 am

Do you need to have these front end mods inspected? Will they allow ball joints to used upside down?

matberry · 10 Dec 2011, 8:14 am

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 🙂😘

nbturbo · 10 Dec 2011, 11:00 am

In SA the Road Transport Authority do all the vehicle testing-and that wouldn't get the OK.

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Dec 2011, 11:42 am

Yep you're right. Not legal.

Klaus · 15 Dec 2011, 9:47 pm

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

rossdanialnaumov · 16 Dec 2011, 6:24 am

Thanks Klaus.

Hawaiin Stan · 30 Dec 2011, 8:25 am

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 .

rossdanialnaumov · 31 Dec 2011, 5:24 am

Thanks Hawaiin Stan! I'm chuffed at your comment, thank you 🙂 Glad to hear from a fellow slammer 🙂

Hawaiin Stan · 2 Jan 2012, 2:30 pm

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.

my 76 bay · 2 Jan 2012, 4:19 pm

WOW!!! That looks sweet.

rossdanialnaumov · 2 Jan 2012, 6:21 pm

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!

Hawaiin Stan · 6 Jan 2012, 7:49 pm

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?

rossdanialnaumov · 9 Jan 2012, 5:40 pm

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!

dragsters for life · 9 Jan 2012, 11:23 pm

cmon pics mr ross.......

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:41 pm

FINALLY on the road!!

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:44 pm

My mates double cab!

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:48 pm

My mates DC

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:49 pm

and more

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:50 pm

.. and more

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:52 pm

..... and more

rossdanialnaumov · 10 Jan 2012, 6:54 pm

AND last lot! Thanks for looking.

LUFTMEISTER · 10 Jan 2012, 8:15 pm

Ducks Nutz 👍

dragsters for life · 10 Jan 2012, 11:28 pm

looks even better in the flesh, congrats mate it was cool seeing it rollin on the weekend

77dual · 23 Jan 2012, 8:01 pm

Looks awesome Ross, well done mate 😎

rossdanialnaumov · 24 Jan 2012, 4:48 pm

Thanks Scott!

I found some needle bearings too. Did you order some flipped spindles?

77dual · 24 Jan 2012, 7:45 pm

Flipped spindles have arrived! Sweet that you found needle bearings, now I just need some time to get the cash together for a beam. I'll be in touch once I do Ross.

Again, your bus looks so fucking cool 😎

How's the ride?

rossdanialnaumov · 24 Jan 2012, 8:59 pm

Nice! They took a while for mine to get here so good going.

The front rides beautifully, especially considering how low it is. Doesn't bottom out, soaks up big bumps and pot holes very well. I'm so happy and surprised at how well it's turned out. I still want to get koni ajustables for the front to see what difference it makes. The back Is a differnt story. I need to notch the chassis as it's bottoming out. The car has a slight rake which I want to level but I can't do it until I notch. Hopefully I'll get this done in Feb.

Are you fitting your spindles? I look forward to hearing how yours rides Scott!

77dual · 25 Jan 2012, 3:40 pm

Sounds good, you must be really happy with it.

I think I'll wait to fit mine until I can get a new beam from you, seems silly to fit them to this beam only to pull them off again once the new one's in.

rossdanialnaumov · 25 Jan 2012, 7:37 pm

Yes that makes sense. I did the similar thing by getting all the parts together then assembling them in one go. Are you doing the work yourself?

77dual · 25 Jan 2012, 9:35 pm

Yep I'm going to give it a go, once we move house and I have a decent garage.
I've never worked on the front end before so it should be interesting!

rossdanialnaumov · 25 Jan 2012, 10:09 pm

You'll be fine Scott. They're very simple. Talk soon mate!

77dual · 26 Jan 2012, 4:03 pm

I hope so!

Check out melburgluft.com lots of cool vw's and some nice blokes too. It'd be a good way to advertise too, they love their narrowed beams 😎

rossdanialnaumov · 26 Jan 2012, 9:02 pm

Apparently you need an invite to join.

77dual · 28 Jan 2012, 3:34 pm

You can just go to the site and put in a request to join, I'll vouch for you. I don't think there'll be a problem, especially since your bus is just the style they like 🙂
They have monthly meets too that you can just go along to and have a chat.

rossdanialnaumov · 28 Jan 2012, 3:41 pm

Ok cool! I'll do that now.

rossdanialnaumov · 28 Jan 2012, 3:59 pm

Hi Scott.

I just tried to contact administrator on admin@melburgluft.com but it seems the email bounced back. Any idea who to email?

77dual · 31 Jan 2012, 5:34 pm

My mistake Ross, sorry, things have changed a little since I have been on there. The fellas prefer it if you go along to their monthly meet first and just have a chat. There's one on this Saturday if you can make it. Wish I was down there and able to get along to these myself 🙂

monthly meet at the boathouse, studley park feb 4th 2012
monthly meet
first saturday of the month

new members welcome(even if you don't have a vw yet)

next meet

saturday 4th february 2012 10.00am

studley park boathouse
the boulevard
kew

rossdanialnaumov · 31 Jan 2012, 8:36 pm

I'll be working Saturday so it'll have to be another time. Thanks for looking into it though Scott 🙂

DylanTheDubber · 1 Feb 2012, 9:17 am

I WANT THAT BUS!

THAT IS THE BEST! 😁

From Dylan