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Babyblue60 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2012 Posts: 49 Location: Puyallup,wa
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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I'm tired for the stock bus with big meats. Let's post pics of builds with lifted busses and there mods/ combos. |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7050 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:15 am Post subject: |
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i see no pics? did you forget to post yours? _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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Babyblue60 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2012 Posts: 49 Location: Puyallup,wa
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:04 am Post subject: |
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Mine is under construction. 61 turkis 11 window. No the dog leg is getting reaced and no I'm not running that wheel. Has bay beam with adj and rear I haven't decited if I want to go irs or leave rgb. Tires are bfg a/t 215/75/15
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Babyblue60 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2012 Posts: 49 Location: Puyallup,wa
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Beam installed
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joe cool Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2006 Posts: 1259 Location: Yolo County CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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(Bus belongs to Ronnie in Lake Havasu, other pics in gallery, I think there is a thread somewhere on the build, involved raised spindles not bay beam) |
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Babyblue60 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2012 Posts: 49 Location: Puyallup,wa
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:54 am Post subject: |
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I would of went lift spindles from Nate if I had link pin beam but I bout the bus beam less and got the bay beam free |
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64 ragtop volks Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2012 Posts: 543 Location: EARTH
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:10 am Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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i have bay beam and big nut redux boxes. 215/75/15 dynapro mt hankooks on stock rims. my bus sits 2" higher then friends stock suspension bus running the same tires. |
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brettsvw Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2007 Posts: 2145 Location: Florida
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chrome Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2003 Posts: 746 Location: back in NorCal
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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This was my last bus a 64 kombi
bay beam
67 trans 1 notch up on the spring plates
Armstrong 215/75/15's all around
damn I miss this one _________________ 65 21 window
57 T1 ragtop
58 ghia vert
68 fastback
73 Thing
74 Thing
54 chevy 210
63 mercury meteor wagon |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20279 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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Saw this bus at a Vintage Meet in Seattle several years back. I think it was being built by Franklin's. No idea what ever happened to it. _________________ nothing |
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73sports Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2004 Posts: 2107 Location: Warrington, PA
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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_________________ I will never lie, but sometimes the truth changes.
Central Jersey VW Society |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20279 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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^^^ did that thing ever get found after it's unfortunate journey? _________________ nothing |
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joe56vw Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: Olympia wa
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Saw this bus at a Vintage Meet in Seattle several years back. I think it was being built by Franklin's. No idea what ever happened to it. |
the suspension is probably sitting in his shop somewhere pretty sure he sold the bus with different suspension soon after that show
he's never had a great track record with finishing his own projects usually ends up selling them _________________ '60 15 window walkthrough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559931&highlight=
why is there no sarcasism button on here? |
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73sports Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2004 Posts: 2107 Location: Warrington, PA
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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cdennisg wrote: |
^^^ did that thing ever get found after it's unfortunate journey? |
Not that I know of. _________________ I will never lie, but sometimes the truth changes.
Central Jersey VW Society |
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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brettsvw wrote: |
Lets see someone come up with some custom raised RGBs.
Design a new box with a third gear between axle drive gear and stub axle gear to lift.
Axle rotation would be the same as stock straight axle. |
There was a MASSIVE oval window baja bug in Colorado built like that, probably 20 years ago or more.
IRS with reduction boxes would be the ultimate. _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20279 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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brettsvw wrote: |
Lets see someone come up with some custom raised RGBs.
Design a new box with a third gear between axle drive gear and stub axle gear to lift.
Axle rotation would be the same as stock straight axle. |
I looked into fabbing some RGB's with a dual roller chain setup, but it was just too complicated for my skills. Talked with a friend who does that shit for a living, and he said it would be very tough to make it all work right and be driveable at highway speeds.
Have you ever seen the rear drive system from the 70's agricultural vehicle called a Spra-coupe? There is a VW industrial engine and an early bay bus tranny in there. that is connected to those tall white boxes inside of each wheel. Pretty sure that is a chain drive setup.
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64 ragtop volks Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2012 Posts: 543 Location: EARTH
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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29x8.5x15 super swampers, made in usa $160 each at 4 wheel parts, free shipping |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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64 ragtop volks wrote: |
29x8.5x15 super swampers, made in isa $160 each at 4 wheel parts, free shipping |
Any rubbing issues? what did you do to the bus to raise it? _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
57 oval project barn find
88 cabriolet |
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64 ragtop volks Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2012 Posts: 543 Location: EARTH
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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i have early bay front beam ( raises the front about 2" ) and re indexed the spring plates in the rear ( big nut redux boxes), coil over shocks in front and stock style shocks in the rear. running bug smoothies in front and crows feet rims in rear. no rubbing on the street, going back to big bend state park for thanksgiving weekend to put it to the test. we went last year and had a blast, took a few of the 4wd hi clearance trails, and buses did great. |
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Glenn A Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 986 Location: NY
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Lifted busses ( not big meats under stock suspension) |
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My favorite lifted bus.
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In all my years, I have never given one thought about a blow up doll's feelings, until today......I feel sorry for it. |
60 Double cab
65 EzCamper
66 Double cab
62 Kombi
2017 Golf R |
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