Author Topic: My Weekend Project (Read 3232 times)

Chris · « **on:** April 30, 2004, 10:18:22 PM »

Im swapping out my beam for a nice adjustable beam built by Airspeed. So it's 10:20 PM and I am covered in grease and dirt from head to toe and the beam is out! Thank god for air tools and trouble lights! Luckily the beam is nice and solid! I will post some pics of my job in the morning, now let the scrubbing begin!

Needles · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2004, 06:27:40 AM »

Right on guy!!! Damn theres gonna be a few slammed bays around now... I'm hoping to get mine in the next couple of weeks(waiting for hoist)

How low do you plan to go?

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2004, 09:33:58 AM »

So this morning I finished removing the extras from the beam and it is now stripped down to just the beam! So far total time minus diner breaks is 4.5 hours! I think I am doing damn good for an amatuer working by myself! When does Airspeed open???

Geoff · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:22:32 AM »

Were here, been working on more bus beams all morning. B)

1969deluxebus · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2004, 12:29:08 PM »

what do the beams run for and how much modification do i have to do. Is it just a bolt up part?
not trying to invade this post but has anyone seen this before and can it be doen with teh beam still in the bus
Matt Street

Geoff · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2004, 01:53:17 PM »

Matt,
This is a lowered beam. You would need to remove your old one, strip all parts off and swap the new one in. It will take you at least 8hrs with hand tools for the first time.
The price is 549.95 for the beam.

Shane · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2004, 02:23:01 PM »

Mad props Geoff ,,, THat beam bolt up is tha shizz nit \
Peace OUt

Chris · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2004, 04:10:08 PM »

Approaching 9 Hours and all that is left to do is install the passenger side assembly! Not such a bad job, messy and greasy, my driveway needs a good scrubbing but its gonna be nice when it's done and I got those nice alloys (hint, hint!) on there!

Thanks for the tips there Geoff, so far so good! My only tip to anyone that tries to do this at home is to have a lot of rags and rubber gloves! There is so much grease involved in this!

I will have to finish this tomorrow, off to the first BBQ of the season!

OUTKAST · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2004, 07:57:19 PM »

keep plugging away it's gonna look awesome . Can,t wait to see some pics,

PRAISE THE LOWERED Sorry had to use that one .

Later OUTKAST

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:45:57 PM »

So the beam is in! The front end is low!! Looks so good! Had to cut off the stops. Was going to raise it up a bit, but it just would not go!? Oh well!! The ass end is lowered as well, but just a bit as I dont have the porsche wheels on the rear yet. I had one mishap and that was the left rear torsion bar came right out on me

So I will have to spend some time getting the height right as it is about 3/4 inch higher than the right side.

Click Here to see some pics!

OUTKAST · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:56:23 PM »

Looks great didn't take long for the pics now thats service ! that one shot looking at it from the front close up looks wicked B) What's in store for the bus next ?

Chris · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:07:52 PM »

Some well deserved body work.................

Geoff · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:21:51 PM »

What a diference! It looks so much better sitting low with nice wheels. Good job!!!!

Shane · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:30:19 PM »

SWEET Looking man... GReat Job.. B)

Needles · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:36:00 PM »

Looks great!! Good Job... I like !

Did you purchase the bus off of an employee at German Motor Car?? It looks sort of familiar... B)

Hansk · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:37:49 PM »

Very nice!!

Needles · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:39:45 PM »

Hansk,
that shift extension makes me feel like I'm shifting a Semi... (shifts nicely).
Got the curtains washed and installed, thanks

Chris · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:51:03 PM »

Yeah I bought from Doug at German Motor Car.

Good Guys over there!

They even recommend Airspeed for parts!

Hansk, you got anymore curtain stuff?

Needles · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2004, 10:05:08 PM »

I bugged that guy for weeks on selling that bus to me, left my phone #, when he finally called me, I had bought my 72 for 1500.00
Small world...

Matt · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2004, 11:21:44 PM »

That looks really good! I used to think bay window busses were kinda lame.....now I want one!! good job!

hellgti · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:43:21 AM »

hawt!! bays are the new hotness, those splitties are old and busted....

1969deluxebus · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2004, 02:05:57 PM »

Bays rock man

looks chill
matt street

Chris · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2004, 04:01:46 PM »

All I have to say is that the beam from AIRSPEED ( PLUG!!! ) Was the one of the best investments for my van. It corners, it handles and looks damn good! Imagine how good it will be when I get the camber adjusted correctly!

Chris · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2004, 06:24:15 PM »

Ok now its finally done.

All 4 porsche alloy wheels installed, the height difference in the rear corrected, new lower drivers side ball joint installed, new left front brake line installed (argh) and it looks really good, I will post some pics later.

After all that, its really not that bad!

And another big thanks to Airspeed!