TheSamba.com :: View topic - type 1 disc on a 58 panel? stock spindles flipped

Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:40 am

in the classifieds there is a 58 panel who has flipped stock spindles and type one disc installed. anyone know how to do this?

Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:55 am

ok just spoke to the owner and its a 60', he said the spindles were cut off and the beetle spindle was welded back on in place of. it added 3/8 to the width. is this safe or a death trap? no weight in it just a empty panel

Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:08 am

Are panels supposed to be light?

Mine seems just as heavy as any other bus. :?:

Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:26 am

mine hit the scales at 1400 lbs. its a bit rusty

Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:05 pm

I am running bay discs on a 67 spindles. no cutting required

Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:23 pm

Adapters

Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:52 pm

where can i get that set up?

Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:58 pm

I can provide drawings/specs for the adapters if your interested in making or have some made.

Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:48 pm

Jeremy I'd love to see more on this. An option for increased braking is always good!

Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:57 pm

Jeremy, you ever find the correct size grease seal for the hub?

Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:37 pm

I would really like to know more about this setup and the costs. Are you running stock 15" wheels? are you running a wide 5 pattern still?

Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:02 pm

Never did find the right seal. I haven't tried in many many years but I did change the grease in the bearings a couple years ago as a preventative measure. I don't know if you can run 15" bus wheels. I have not tried. I had 5 spoke when I first did it not running torque thrust beetle offset. I used wolfsgang adapters. I have read some people hate adapters but I have beem running the 8 years many many trips with no problems. They are 1/2" plate steel. PM me if you want me to email you the drawings. Here is a list of the whole setup

64-67 bus spindles
71 up bay bus front brake lines
71-72 bus rotors
71-72 bus calipers
112mm to 205mm adapters
make the caliper adapters

Bus rotors bolt right onto the 64-67 spindles. The only thing is like mentioned above the inner grease seal race is smaller on the 67 spindles so there is a gap between the 71 seal and the race

Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:31 pm

Ever try this seal Jeremy?

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211405641C

Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:00 pm

Yes, it does not press fit in the 71 rotor. OD is slightly smaller

Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:18 pm

I asked this question a few years back as there are a few barn door guys doing the same thing.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=368177