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ghiafreek
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

1966 Deluxe lowered on:
Rear
1968 type 1 4.12 tranny with long axles
straight axle kit with offset spring plates (1 notch) and type 3 brakes with lug bolts (can remove wheels without problem)

Front
Vintage V-dub 2 inch beam with drop spindles (had to use beam adjuster 1 click to keep top adjuster from hitting shift rod)

Front tires 175/55/15
Rear 195/60/15
On 15x5.5 Cosmics

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ghiafreek wrote:
1966 Deluxe lowered on:
Rear
1968 type 1 4.12 tranny with long axles
straight axle kit with offset spring plates (1 notch) and type 3 brakes with lug bolts (can remove wheels without problem)

Front
Vintage V-dub 2 inch beam with drop spindles (had to use beam adjuster 1 click to keep top adjuster from hitting shift rod)

Front tires 175/55/15
Rear 195/60/15
On 15x5.5 Cosmics

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fixed it for you
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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ghiafreek wrote:
1966 Deluxe lowered on:
Rear
1968 type 1 4.12 tranny with long axles
straight axle kit with offset spring plates (1 notch) and type 3 brakes with lug bolts (can remove wheels without problem)

Front
Vintage V-dub 2 inch beam with drop spindles (had to use beam adjuster 1 click to keep top adjuster from hitting shift rod)

Front tires 175/55/15
Rear 195/60/15
On 15x5.5 Cosmics



fixed it for you


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cosmics and deluxes. Like peanutbutter and jelly
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

any issues with rubbing with the cosmics and 2 inch beam. i currently have a two and have heard i would need to narrow to a four. Thx
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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any issues with rubbing with the cosmics and 2 inch beam. i currently have a two and have heard i would need to narrow to a four. Thx


Nope. Works perfect. Used same set up as scottvw who posted his somewhere in this thread. This is his
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^ Awesome news! thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2015 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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66,
Front
stock beam w/adjusters, no bump stop,
3.5 drop spindles (old speed),
BRM 15", 5.5's
195/55/15
Blackhawk 7000 adjustable air struts, on switch an compressor
Some rub when air'd down.

Rear
type 3 straight axle,
new wright gearbox, freeway flier, 4:82 (I think..)
BRM 15", 5.5's,
195/60/15
Airkewld bag set up,

1600, DP, 30pict, elect ign, vintage speed exhaust,
3200@75mph, +/-2-3mph.
LOVE the ride, will likely do a steering box raise as it can be violent when it connects..
will be going with 165/45/15 (if I recall correctly) In front and
195/55/15 in back. Also will turn rear down 2 notches.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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4'5 Narrowed beam
Flipped spindles
Steering box raise
Narrowed rear torsion housing
Adjustable sping plates
15x4,5 Fuchs 155/60
15x5,5 Fuchs 205/65

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Made some changes:
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Gas burners with 155/60 and 195/65. I'm not really happy with them, so the next mod will be be to fit 215/65 rears. Any experience anyone? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Rear: 68 t1. Dropped 2 splines. Adjustable spring plates ( thanks wagenswest). 68 t1 disc kit c and c'd to 5x112. 185 65 15

Front: 4" narrowed adjustable beam and 5" spindles (thanks wagenswest)with '70 disk brakes 5x112. 165 45 15
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Busboys 4" narrowed adjustable beam
Dropped spindles
Raised box
Straight axle in the rear
195/65/15 rears
195/45/14 fronts

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels


How do you get those rear wheels off?

Just curious! Looks cool though Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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frankie67 wrote:
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8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels


How do you get those rear wheels off?

Just curious! Looks cool though Cool


It's Bagged just add,
air then jack it up.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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8" narrowed air beam
narrowed torsion
18x7 and 19x8 Intro wheels


I like that its it the only planted bus in the driveway. (Far left)
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here's a quick pic of the other bus in the driveway.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here's a quick pic of the other bus in the driveway.


you certainly do not see many low hinge, doubledoor, 23 window buses with semaphores Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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you certainly do not see many low hinge, doubledoor, 23 window buses with semaphores Smile


The list go's on... No bulk head, center speedo ?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Right hand drive, 40" TV, burberry interior and yes the mods go on.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Now with BRM's

Busboys 4" narrowed adjustable beam
Dropped spindles
Front - 15/4.5J BRM with 145/65/15

Straight axle rear with four to five lug adaptors and 15/4.5J BRM with 195/65/15
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