new stance

[monkeyboy]

Hi peeps not said much on here lately so thought id put some pics of what i have been doing to the bus over the weekend

started with looking at some drop spindles and then fitting them things did not go well
they fit well and i raised by beam adjusters to full hight but when i lowered the bus down
the tyres hit the arch .
this was before i started

and this is after

and i only managed to move it because i did this

so looks like i will be doing some tubbin (the price we pay)

Not sure about the stance too much rake i think but the wife likes it looking that way so will see how
it goes................the beam is a bit close to the floor so bit worried about that

Oh and its a ball joint beam
Any one else this low do you have many problems with hitting the deck?

 

[MikeyC]

looks 8)

what spec is the beam?

 

[Dean70bay]

Dude that is low, did not know you was gona tub it wow, im almost there mate check the thread

 

[monkeyboy]

The beam is an original weedeater 4" narrowed with home built flip balljoint spindles with lock in c clips for the ball joints tge arms are dead straight now and it rides like a dream .
Hi dean i did not know i was going to tub it either but thats how it goes .Your bus is looking well smart now will have to come and have a look

 

[Dean70bay]

The beam is an original weedeater 4" narrowed with home built flip balljoint spindles with lock in c clips for the ball joints tge arms are dead straight now and it rides like a dream .
Hi dean i did not know i was going to tub it either but thats how it goes .Your bus is looking well smart now will have to come and have a look

Yeah cool pop over whenever mate, wana get some drop spindles for mine after mot and register

 

[Matt Maz]

That looks awesome mate

Must be one of the lowest buses with a ball joint beam

 

[AxlFoley]

I have to say that stance is spot on, not too narrow, but, I think you are going to have issues due to it being on a balljoint beam. my bus is no where near as low as that and my beam regurlaly hits the floor, much to the annoyance of the wife lol

 

[monkeyboy]

I have removed the bottom of the beam by about 3" and strengthened to the torsion tubes so hopefully it wont be so bad steering box might be a bit of an issue !!

 

[creationblue]

Looking good Monkey, cool bus :!:
Just

 

[AxlFoley]

I have removed the bottom of the beam by about 3" and strengthened to the torsion tubes so hopefully it wont be so bad steering box might be a bit of an issue !!

ahh cool, any photos?

 

[thru_a_lupe]

hey monkey... mine is almost the same set up as yours but no quite as low!

Creative Weedeater balljoint with about an inch and a half sliced off the bottom of the end plates, wagens west dropped spindles etc

i have just tubbed in pretty much the same place as you... see here -
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5227&start=140" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i dont have any tyre and arch contact now but I dare say loaded up the end plates will still be catching the tarmac every so often! and like i said... not as low as yours!

btw.... if it is that low.... keep an eye on your bottom beam adjuster.... i have just noticed mine has been worn down very slightly! :msn4:

 

[monkeyboy]

Bit pissed of today had to bring it up few inches (fooking beam/floor) bit of contact so not too good but will figure something out. Will post some pics of the endplates when i get a chance.

 

[outlaw]

I love it monkey perfect


Dale

 

[monkeyboy]

Done a bit more on the bus today got the tubs in and carpet also got the seats fitted well happy

 

[sparkywig]

8)

 

[gninnam]

Love the magazines on the interior panels

 

[froggy]

The beam is an original weedeater 4" narrowed with home built flip balljoint spindles with lock in c clips for the ball joints tge arms are dead straight now and it rides like a dream

Any pics?

 

[wookie]

looks v cool 8)

Can I ask are those Porsche 924 seats ? if so did you modify the runners or just bolt them straight in and drill the floor ? It's just that I have a bit of seat fetish at the moment and I'm looking at ideas :mrgreen:

 

[monkeyboy]

Yer the are porka seats comfy as fook! they are bolted from underneath with coach bolt best seats iv had.

 

[marcher]

Hi Monkeyboy,

Loving you van

I'm looking into getting hold of a Riviera. Any chance you could post some photos of the interior??? how do you get on with thw van????
thinking about selling my Westy and having the Riviera as a keeper, any views???

cheers