Brazilian Split 4 stud wheels

[Redfox2020]

I've bought a Brazilian split window bus. It's been lowered and is riding on 14 inch 4 stud wheels. My understanding is that the buses ran 5 stud wheels. Any ideas what the set up is that's allowed a 4 stud wheel to be used. It's discs front drums on the back.

[Clara]

Yes, split buses came new with wide five bolt pattern, so yours has some mods.

post pics of your suspension, what the wheels were bolted to.
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[Redfox2020]

[img] this is the beam.

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[Clara]

[panel]

Can you post a pic of the spindle with the brakes etc ? And the same for the rear....brake area where the wheel bolts to.
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My '65-Subaru EJ20 Turbo conversion

[Redfox2020]

Hi, I'll try and get the wheels off tomorrow and some pics of the set up. It's 14 inch 4 stud wheels all round, adjustable spring plates and drums on the back. It's too low for the roads here, speed bumps everywhere.
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71 Karman Ghia
73 Split Bus

[Malokin Martin]

[Redfox2020]

Thanks everyone. I got the wheels off today. The front is using spacers and looks like discs have been drilled to accept the 4 stud pattern? Rear is this a beetle transaxle? No engine in at the moment so back is sitting higher than it usually does.

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71 Karman Ghia
73 Split Bus

[Redfox2020]

Rear drum set up
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71 Karman Ghia
73 Split Bus

[pondoras box]

I don’t know what that is but I do know I would be terrified to drive that. Please just get stock brakes back on it and ditch that mess. Wheels look cool but not at the cost of your safety.
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[Stocknazi]

What the bubba???

Someone just got on about it with this one. I'm diggin' the front shock.

Yeah, ditch all that crap and start over with the proper parts.
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[Redfox2020]

Yes quite shocking. I'd intended to overhaul the brakes and suspension but not sure if it's worth salvaging that front beam or starting from scratch?
Any thoughts on the rear setup? Scrap it and start again? Ideally would like to convert to disc brakes.
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71 Karman Ghia
73 Split Bus