I just finished narrowing and lifting the centre pin on my bus beam. Also bought some adjustable spring plates.
nice work their chief, good to see people still doing their own work.
how many hours was spent on that?......
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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!
i can see a chassis notch and tubbing coming on 
bitchin ross looks way better in big pics than on the phone
good work mate and cant wait to see it mounted up
Very nice, where did you buy the adjustable spring plates from?how much?
what does raising the centre pin do??
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.
youll be scraping the drag link first ha ha ...geez never done that ...
Who needs a drag link!?
cant wait to see some pictures dude
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/
My 3.5" flipped spindles arrived!!
Bought from: http://transporterhaus.de/
I'll be interested to see how you go with these, thinking of getting some for my bay. Are these the 0 offset ones?
Yup. No welding, flip them so the ball joint fits from underneath. Neet idea and it gives you an extra inch.
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.:
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=6...
Definitely take advantage of free shipping worldwide! Great deal!
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.
1/ First coat of paint
2/ A quick mock up
Beams in!
Now it's coming together
Brakes going on.
Almost there
Wheels on!
The whole front end is virtually brand new. Can't wait to drive it!
On the ground!
a few more
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?
Thats cool as shit hows it ride ?