Lowering a baywindow~wheel info

73 hightop · Post by **73 hightop** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:12 am

hi all, i'm looking to lower my 73 camper and found these wheels for pretty cheap, here are the specs:MSR 17"s~Bolt Pattern 5-115, offset 45mm.
how can i make these fit, i plan on tubbing the front (going pretty low) 5" narrowed beam/dropped spindles and using horse shoe plates in the back. what are some of the hurdles i will run into?Newby here, thanks.

73 hightop · Post by **73 hightop** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:34 pm

anyone?

TexasAirCooler · Post by **TexasAirCooler** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:25 pm

Hummm...

I have just moved up the bay ladder from a '70 to a '73... I'll have to see about the lug spacing. I'm toying with the idea myself of wheel upgrading. I'll be back with you.

Oh yea, got any pics of your beast?

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:19 pm

I'm partial to this shop for type II lowering http://www.franklinsvwwerks.com

73 hightop · Post by **73 hightop** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:55 pm

hi, thanks for your reply's, i've heard of Franklins,not sure who i'm gonna deal with.i dont have any pics yet, but yeah, she's a bute, so i dont plan on putting large amounts of money into her.just for camping/cruising.