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VWsArent4Hippies
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That bitch is bad ass
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atvaz333
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camit34
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I've always liked the stance of sxuxrxf's bus. Here is a quote from his gallery " 2.5 spindles, 1 outer spline in rear and 225/85-14 tires (29x8.5-14)"
looks bad ass...I'm thinking about going this direction with my '71.
Here it is with some BFG's on it...
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camit34
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| Finally if you do have a case of rear bus sag now is the time to fix it. |
So if the rear is a little saggy and 1 notch will bring it back up to about stock, then would you go 2 to give it a little bit of a lift?
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JMazier
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Location: In my garage, Georgetown, Ontario, Canada...
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| camit34 wrote: |
| JMazier wrote: |
| Finally if you do have a case of rear bus sag now is the time to fix it. |
So if the rear is a little saggy and 1 notch will bring it back up to about stock, then would you go 2 to give it a little bit of a lift? |
Nope, 1 notch on the outside will likely give you too much lift. The adjustment must be a combination of inner and outer notch adjustments. The key is to adjust both the inner and outer notches AND have a tool to measure the angle. I was able to use the protractor and a combination of inner and outer notches to get my spring plates back to stock. Once you do that then you can use the same method to actually lift the back. For my diameter torsion bars the stock angle is 23 degrees. I raised mine to 23 degrees, 50 minutes. It might me a bit higher than stock however I don’t think so…I do know that there is no sag now. If I now go up to 24 degrees 50 minutes I will get some lift. It is a matter of trial and error…
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Bursch
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| camit34 wrote: |
| JMazier wrote: |
| Finally if you do have a case of rear bus sag now is the time to fix it. |
So if the rear is a little saggy and 1 notch will bring it back up to about stock, then would you go 2 to give it a little bit of a lift? |
no no no no, not a good idea
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| If you try to adjust the angle by just turning the outer spline, you will end up with the rear end way too high, like against the upper stop. The bus will handle very strangely, will have horrible rear tire wear, will ride very roughly as the suspension tops out, and will damage the CVs and boots. |
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Randy in Maine
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Keep in mind that going with taller tires than stock (up to about 195R14) will likely lead to higher cyclinder head temperatures if you are concerned about that.
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camit34
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Fantastic info...thanks for the insight.
A lot more to it then I was thinking...as usual...
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VWVagabonds
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Rear Swingout Bumper with...
-Extra Spare Tire
-Two Gerry Cans of Fuel
-High Lift Jack
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bikedk88
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about the rock guards for the headlights. i was looking for those and i was wondering about old jeep ones.... maby.... maby not?????????
and i like the swing out bumper idea i was wondering where to put gas cans.
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4Doora
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I asked someone about those headlight stone guards a while back, he said that he got them off ebay.
I think they're universal, so as long as it's made for a 7" diameter headlamp, it should work
His, i think, were made for a mini cooper:
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/STONEGUARD/AddedFrom/Search/InvDetail.cfm
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Trailjunky
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I'm a hiker and outdoor lover. I have a '70 Westy I use to get to trailheads. I call it my Trailwagen. Its not uncommon to get astonished looks from the 4wd crowd when I arrive at a trailhead. I luv it. I have a stock setup with normal tires and still enjoy plenty of ground clearance in most cases. While incredibly slow getting from point A-B, the benefits of having a bed, icebox and sink are great. On the way back down steep mountain roads the low gearing takes me smoothly and sloooowly to the valley floors. 
BTW, this bus is B-E-A-utiful...
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visibleink
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I think this is the same bus-
Also, does anyone know where to get the gravel guards that are on the headlights of that bus?? |
I have been looking for those too.
I can't find em either |
You might try something like JC Whitney for that. It wouldn't have to be VW specific and seems maybe other cars shared the same big size headlights as the bus? Maybe some of the older jeeps?
I have seen these which are sorta in the same ballpark for beetles:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/acvw-2-169-4577.html
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Steelhead
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| Bay74 wrote: |
| nebe wrote: |
I think this is the same bus-
Also, does anyone know where to get the gravel guards that are on the headlights of that bus?? |
I have been looking for those too.
I can't find em either |
You might try something like JC Whitney for that. It wouldn't have to be VW specific and seems maybe other cars shared the same big size headlights as the bus? Maybe some of the older jeeps?
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I think the older CJ's have 7" lights. I'm going to try some of the aftermarket jeep ones (cheaper than the Mini cooper when bought nearby).
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MikeHill
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I love the look of off road buses 
Get some meaty tires, a nice roof rack, and some auxiliary lights and you'll be looking fine....
I just wish my garage were big enough to fit such modifications 
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Found a cool picture:
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that bus rules....there is an Aussie website with massive offroad bus pics but I forgot what it is  |
That site (http://www.baja.com/kombi/) was the inspiration for my beach bus.
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barrysmith
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Rear Swingout Bumper with...
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I wonder where on a Bus you could possibly use a Hi-lift Jack? |
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WestyPop
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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barrysmith wrote:"I wonder where on a Bus you could possibly use a Hi-lift Jack?"
Possibly "High Lift Jack" is the name of the gentleman standing at the rear of the bus in the second picture.(?)
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Matt G
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Bay74
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I love the look of off road buses
Get some meaty tires, a nice roof rack, and some auxiliary lights and you'll be looking fine....
I just wish my garage were big enough to fit such modifications
edit:
Found a cool picture:
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any more info on this?
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JMazier
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Enjoy!
http://www.baja.com/kombi/
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