Chuffed for you dude bloody long wait , But as i found with mine , The best things come to those who wait 8) Glad to see you braved the weather to get a bit done , Get pix up when Frankie has " TUCKAGE " 8) :lol:
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lets see the tuck
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anchorman is in my top 5 movies.
Right we are nearly there, back on four wheels, not mobile yet i've still got to refit the rear shocks and reconnect the clutch cable.
The creative website states its a 83mm narrowed beam. I took that as 83mm each end!!!... i was wrong, bugger. its 83mm in total. It does tuck but not quite the tuckage i was expecting.
I think the dish on the 356 rims doesn't help so might get some stock early bug rims in the future.
I'm liking the rake but me thinks the rear needs to come down a little more.
SLAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMED!!
Right we are nearly there, back on four wheels, not mobile yet i've still got to refit the rear shocks and reconnect the clutch cable.
The creative website states its a 83mm narrowed beam. I took that as 83mm each end!!!... i was wrong, bugger. its 83mm in total. It does tuck but not quite the tuckage i was expecting.
I think the dish on the 356 rims doesn't help so might get some stock early bug rims in the future.
I'm liking the rake but me thinks the rear needs to come down a little more.
SLAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMED!!
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Looks awesome..... definitley 'beam' worth the wait!!!!
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I love the tuck on CE beams as it is, i think these beams are the best on the market and are exactly the correct width! too much tuck on a bus looks daft (imo) it looks like youve got it just right! 8)
Let us know whats it drives like now
Let us know whats it drives like now
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Johnny said:I love the tuck on CE beams as it is, i think these beams are the best on the market and are exactly the correct width! too much tuck on a bus looks daft (imo) it looks like youve got it just right! 8)
Let us know whats it drives like now
cheers johnny i appreciate that a lot
.Right off out side to get old frank roadworthy and maybe have a play with the rear ride height :wink:
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funny you should mention that leon, i was planning on nicking one of your rims the next time you visit :wink:
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right, had another tinkering session yesterday.
Lowered the back to level the rake out and then lowered the front a tiny bit more.
The results were a very choppy whilst cornering rear end (probably just shocks at the end of the their travel?)
and mass scrape-age where the engine bar met the path whilst taking the bus off the drive.
it looked frickin awesome tho.
i've had to raise it slightly frt and back just get on/off the drive.
I've only given it a few miles test drive as it still needs tracking up properly as i've only done it by eye. Tracking is getting sorted properly tomorrow. The beam seems to ride well tho.
Lowered the back to level the rake out and then lowered the front a tiny bit more.
The results were a very choppy whilst cornering rear end (probably just shocks at the end of the their travel?)
and mass scrape-age where the engine bar met the path whilst taking the bus off the drive.
it looked frickin awesome tho.
i've had to raise it slightly frt and back just get on/off the drive.
I've only given it a few miles test drive as it still needs tracking up properly as i've only done it by eye. Tracking is getting sorted properly tomorrow. The beam seems to ride well tho.
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it does look very good! 8)
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is this ride height just on the beam or is this coupled with dropped spindles
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yo dude i've just ordered some more air shoxs for the rear if your interested i've ordered 3 sets , steve
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Sorry leon i've been super busy last few days... everytime i drive down the stone road i'm trying to figure out which house is yours, have you got a green garage door?
@andewilson, yes mate although it has been raised since that pic, but i will be getting some dropped spindles.
@steve, yes mate could be interested have you a web link and how much are they?
@andewilson, yes mate although it has been raised since that pic, but i will be getting some dropped spindles.
@steve, yes mate could be interested have you a web link and how much are they?
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took old frank to have his tracking sorted today, good job as i did it by eye and it had massive toe in.
The fella there is doing a resto on his 72, told him to get his arse on here.
Also sanded and sealed the wheel tubs, bought a new battery and started to fit oil temp gauge, good days work.
The fella there is doing a resto on his 72, told him to get his arse on here.
Also sanded and sealed the wheel tubs, bought a new battery and started to fit oil temp gauge, good days work.
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who did the tracking? Could possibly do with having mine looked at.
I'm the last semi before the bungalow, just before the lights to the holmcroft road, on the left, heading out of town. 283, although i don't have a house number.(my mail always gets here)
I heard the van, then saw the people in the bus stop smiling. I think they liked
I'm the last semi before the bungalow, just before the lights to the holmcroft road, on the left, heading out of town. 283, although i don't have a house number.(my mail always gets here)
I heard the van, then saw the people in the bus stop smiling. I think they liked
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county tyres leon on the aston fields estate. Will pop round when i can. Pm me your phone number
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Ant,
You legend....
You've just saved me £800!!
I was going to pay someone to fit my CE beam and sort the rear and now i've spent 2 hours looking at every picture you've takne im gonna tackle it myself!!
Will do a tasty update on EB.....
Cheers Dude....
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You legend....
You've just saved me £800!!
I was going to pay someone to fit my CE beam and sort the rear and now i've spent 2 hours looking at every picture you've takne im gonna tackle it myself!!
Will do a tasty update on EB.....
Cheers Dude....
Ian
http://www.Brightonbaysandsplits.com
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cheers mate, if you want to ask any questions please pm me.
One thing tho when you get the springs cut/drilled the Creative instructions say that they have to be stacked correctly trust me they do.
The backend is easy and the front i managed on my own but obviously would be easier if you had help. All the work was carried out on the drive accept the spring cutting and drilling which i farmed out.
good luck
One thing tho when you get the springs cut/drilled the Creative instructions say that they have to be stacked correctly trust me they do.
The backend is easy and the front i managed on my own but obviously would be easier if you had help. All the work was carried out on the drive accept the spring cutting and drilling which i farmed out.
good luck
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