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Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:25 am

Hey Bill, is that stock height in the rear?

Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:37 pm

So I can finally post up in this thread haha. I did my rear a few days back, and it was easier than I had imagined. Took me a couple hours and it was my first time. Just leveled it out so I'm stoked on it. Need to trim the bump stops a tiny bit more but it rides well.

Front: 135's on American Eagle 5 spokes, Adjustable beam, stock spindles.

Rear: 205/60's on American Eagle 5 spokes, down one outer spline.

I'm debating putting a spacer on my rear wheels and getting the extra 1/2 inch of material on the iside of these AE wheels machined off the front for some more clearance. What do you guys think?

Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:08 pm

bugdozer wrote: Hey Bill, is that stock height in the rear?

yes stock height. 67's have droopy butt from the factory.

Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:11 pm

EdgeKid3 wrote:

Front: 135's on American Eagle 5 spokes, Adjustable beam, stock spindles.

Rear: 205/60's on American Eagle 5 spokes, down one outer spline.

more clearance. What do you guys think?

look at my 67 just above your post and see the difference in offset between my brm's and your setup. i think you need to use the played out brm's as i did. and my rear has the 67 long axles.

Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:53 pm

EdgeKid3 wrote:

I'm debating putting a spacer on my rear wheels and getting the extra 1/2 inch of material on the iside of these AE wheels machined off the front for some more clearance. What do you guys think?

No way man leave the back alone, Looks good. If it where mine I might narrow the front beam alittle.

Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:17 pm

Yeah I agree but if a little machining and a small spacer would work that seems to be easier than narrowing my beam. I doubt i'll do either but it's worth a thought huh. BTW man your car is damn nice!

Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:04 pm

Front: 4 inch narrowed adjustable with towers 2.5 inch dropped spindles 145's
Rear: One outer notch 165 15

Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:32 am

A simple and clean car on BRM's never ceases to look good.

Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:09 pm

I haven't posted in here in a long time so here it goes...

'67

Front:
-Stock Width Adjustable Beam
-KYB GR-2 lowered shocks (I think thats what they called them...)
-5.5" American Eagle 5 spokes
-Nankang 135's

I had both an adjustable beam and 2 1/2" dropped spindles. Didn't like the set up so now im just running stock spindles and adjustable beam.

Rear:
-Stock Height
-KYB GR-2 stock shocks
-5.5" American Eagle 5 spokes
-Kuhmo 195/65R15's

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Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:07 pm

5in narrowed adjustable LP Beam Custom built 8)
135/15 up front (soon to be 145/65's)
165/15 in rear
No shocks all around
on AE 5 spokes 15x5.5in

1.5in off the ground up front
Rear dropped 1 click

Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:03 pm

'61
front:
5" narrowed drophaus beam
2.5" cb drop spindles
175/55R15 continentals
15x7 phonedials w/adapters

rear:
dropped 2 clicks
205/50R15 michelins
15x7 phonedials w/adapters

Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:01 pm

Front: 2" narrowed beam with 2.5" dropped spindles. KYB gas shocks. Slight teak on the adjusters for additional lowering. Narrow HD sway bar. 4.5 BRM Flat-4 with Nankang 145's. Rear: No height changes, KYB gas shocks, stock rebuilt Z-Bar, 4.5 Flat-4 BRM, 165's.

Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:17 pm

So why isnt this stickied already? great refernce thread!

Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:53 pm

henrym wrote: Front: 2" narrowed beam with 2.5" dropped spindles. KYB gas shocks. Slight teak on the adjusters for additional lowering. Narrow HD sway bar. 4.5 BRM Flat-4 with Nankang 145's. Rear: No height changes, KYB gas shocks, stock rebuilt Z-Bar, 4.5 Flat-4 BRM, 165's.

nice looking bug, love the brm's, I just purchased a set for my ghia.

Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:01 am

Great topic, just wanted to bump it up a few notches...

Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:34 pm

Great Topic Helped me out alot should be stickied :wink:

Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:44 pm

definitely sticky worthy. its giving me lots of ideas of what i want my car to look like. please keep it going.

Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:41 am

good post

Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:05 am

Front... 3.5" bubble Centerlines w/ 135's, dropped beam, welded in adjusters, stock spindles
Rear 5.5" Centerlines w/ 205/70/15's dropped 1 spline I think, been a long time.

Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:28 am

Interesting, yet very cool rear end..
Those exits must be throaty 8)