rusty old nail to sow's ear

[Myvanway]

I love this choice of wheels. The BIG and littles with the different wheel offsets look killer

Agreed. 8)

 

[sparkywig]

All change..... :lol:

Front wheels off, front hubs off ready to be drilled so I can lose the adaptors.

I'll give it all a good clean up and regrease under there while it's on stands.

And found the long wheel bolts I knew I had.... :roll:

 

[robins]

wish i had the time you got mite get some of them new parts on mine that i have had for years :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

All that money you're saving on fuel at the moment, you can afford to pay someone to fit them?

 

[sparkywig]

Hubs are back after being drilled, bit more expensive than anticipated but they're finally done now.
Nearside reassembled.

And wheel fitted.

FFS......

Didn't know whether to laugh or cry, laughed in the end.
Had the hubs drilled to remove the need for the wide 5 to Porsche adaptors and decrease the track, now I need to fit spacers to run centre caps.

:roll:

:lol:

On the lookout for domed 77mm Porsche centre caps now.

 

[sparkywig]

OK, on with the wheels.
Fitted with a 10mm spacer.

And without.

I don't want to run spacers, and the grease cap height can't be reduced.
So the options are either shorten the spindle and rethread, or fit domed centre caps.
Anybody got, or know where I can get 77mm domed centre caps?

 

[tellimhesdreamin]

You could try get someone to machine you some thin washers/spacers to bring your centre caps out a few mil to clear the grease caps. Just a thought...
Might be easier and cheaper than domed ones.
Or more hassle!

 

[sparkywig]

Nice wheels Wig 8)

I think they suit yours better than mine though, that's why I've gone back to the turbo wheels.
Although there are some D90s and 928 slots in the store. :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

You could try get someone to machine you some thin washers/spacers to bring your centre caps out a few mil to clear the grease caps. Just a thought...
Might be easier and cheaper than domed ones.
Or more hassle!

They'll have to be 15mm to clear the grease caps, and then I'll have to find some way of securing them to the wheels.
I think raised caps will be the easiest solution, e-mails have been dispatched.....

 

[sparkywig]

Anyway, next job.

Only had them since January..... :lol:

 

[ozziedog]

You wouldn`t even consider them if you were as long in the back as me. Six foot tall and twenty eight inch inside leg,, that`s stumpy in the leg department (all round) and ginormous in the rest of it :lol:

Ozziedg,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Seven foot two sat down :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

Getting ready for next weekend, marking out and adjusting seat position.

 

[who?1]

Well done Wig , this looks great.

However, you make me feel worn out just reading all the things you're up to!

Phew, i need a rest !

 

[sparkywig]

I don't get as much time as I used to, however got a few weekends free coming up and a list of stuff I'd like to get done over the next month or so.

 

[gninnam]

Seats will look nice when completed 8)

 

[sparkywig]

Right then, the bus is running well and needs no urgent work, so I cut a big hole in solid metal..... :lol:
As you can see, a narrowed beam is next on the list.

Trailer Queen Resto tubs are a good fit.

Fitted, seam sealed and primed.

Modified seat mount and fixing holes.

Seat back in.

And next week's installment. Might be a bit more challenging, got a rust bubble near the tub rear edge.

 

[gninnam]

Looks good 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Cool. 8)


It will make you appear taller too Si! :mrgreen:

 

[Grazy]

Nearly 100 pages , 9 sets of wheels and you still cant stop pissing about with it :shock: :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Nearly 100 pages , 9 sets of wheels and you still cant stop pissing about with it :shock: :lol:

What do you mean, nearly 100 pages?

Only 9 sets I've taken pics of......