Droppin a bay

stevemariott · Post by **stevemariott** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 12:51 pm

Here's a pic of my '68, I put a Bus Boys albatross front beam on it. I think it lowered the front a little over 2", the rear hasn't been adjusted. Not exactly slammed, but a nice stance to it.

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Ron Bullard
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stevemariott · Post by **stevemariott** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 12:52 pm

Ack, I messed that up... cut and paste, please:
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~mdr30975/bus.jpg

Ron Bullard
bullard_ron@hotmail.com

vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 1:03 pm

Hey Ron,
What year is that exactly? I see a basic 68 up bay with 67 down side windows. Looks pretty cool. Is that the kit from England?

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chris
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vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 1:18 pm

Ron,
I actually like this side better.
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~mdr30975/bus2.jpg
Amazing how removing those big side windows changes the looks so drastically.

plus this is cool & clean.

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chris
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fish · Post by **fish** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 3:32 pm

I personnaly have had to repair several bus's that were lowered by pulling torsions. One bus had to replace the beam because of cracks that developed from the pounding it took from the weak springs. When lowering this way it WILL pound the ball-joints to a short life. Save-up for the adjusters, you won't regret it. I also cut out the bump stops in the front to allow for a little travel.

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stevemariott · Post by **stevemariott** » Sun Jul 07, 2002 11:11 pm

It's a '68, and according to the VIN it came from the factory as a panel. It's somebody's butcher job, but it makes for interesting conversation with VW folk. The scalloped one - I competed in a show or two with that one. Haven't seen it around in the last few years though.

Ron Bullard
bullard_ron@hotmail.com

VeeDoubleU · Post by **VeeDoubleU** » Mon Jul 08, 2002 1:13 pm

http://www.bus-boys.com

Go here and check out the Suspension Conversions - Type 2 & Vanagon link, then check the Albatross Front Adjustable Beam link for the front and the Rear Lowering Plates (Boomerangs) link. These are "proper" ways of doing it.

heres a pic with these installed
http://www.missionbaysportcenter.com/3busses.jpg

tho i am actually looking into airbags or air suspension to look like this
http://thesamba.com/vw/htmlscript/galle ... +24070.jpg

Al dog

vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Mon Jul 08, 2002 1:31 pm

Great photos!

That bagged bus will never be able to roll down its windows because of the mid chopping. Never seen anything like that.

The other lowered bay looks great!

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chris
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vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Mon Jul 08, 2002 1:43 pm

Great photos!

That bagged bus will never be able to roll down its windows because of the mid chopping. Never seen anything like that.

The other lowered bay looks great!

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chris
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vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Thu Jul 11, 2002 5:44 am

Got an idea... brb

vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Thu Jul 11, 2002 5:51 am

I thought I would just make a dropped bay. You got to admit it really changes it.

http://www.tecinfo.com/~ca/beetle/slam_bay.jpg

Then to add some retro looks..
http://www.tecinfo.com/~ca/beetle/slam_bay2.jpg

Is this 2 low or possible to do properly?
Jakes bus would look good like this.

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chris
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vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Thu Jul 11, 2002 5:54 am

Posting direct so no clicks needed..

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chris
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Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Thu Jul 11, 2002 9:35 am

Try adding some M-B rims on there... Sweeet!

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Adrian Pillow
'66 VW Westfalia - "Biscuit"
'67 VW Deluxe Westfakia - "Dino"
'79 Porsche 911 SC - "Cochese"

vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Thu Jul 11, 2002 4:28 pm

Slammedbay..
Next question.. how did you lower yours so low?

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chris
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gatorvws · Post by **gatorvws** » Thu Jul 11, 2002 10:02 pm

Here is some

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