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oibovveroi
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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: going from wide five back to stock four |
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im thinking about going back to the stock four lug on my 69.
the po had put wheel adaptors and a set of american eagles empi wide five rims.
i have changed the drums to that of a 67 in front and rear to ditch the adaptors but i think when i do the front drums over to disk i will go to the four lug.
just curious on how many people out there might have went to the five and then went back to four lug?
maybe i should keep the wide five look....? |
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Skim
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Its all up to you and what type of wheel you prefer to run.
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Robert12
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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I am thinking of doing the exact opposite you are doing? I want to take my 69 to the wide 5 look with adapters how did you do that? any pictures?
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Robert
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Skim
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I am thinking of doing the exact opposite you are doing? I want to take my 69 to the wide 5 look with adapters how did you do that? any pictures?
Thanks
Robert |
You wont need adapters if you use 66-67 bug front drums. The rear is just about as easy if you use wide 5 rear drums with the spacer between the axle nut and the drum.
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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
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1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
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oibovveroi
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: |
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i used the 67 drums in front and rear.
the rear with a spacer.
if you do it dont forget to buy new rear shoes for a 67 on the front its the same size.
sorry i never took any pictures but there are a crapload of threads that go into detail on this if you use the search. |
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