59 11 window Splitty Custom Resto

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:25 pm

Good question, mate.
The rear rubber on my '67 are 225/60R15s on Merc rims and only the flat tyre makes it easy.
Another 2" of metal would make it VERY interesting.
I guess a bar stuck in between the spring plate chassis rail could lever it down but it's not ideal when on a jack.
What's your solution, Al?

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:07 pm

Adjustable rear spring plates allow the rear hub (and hence wheel) to travel all the way down to the lower stop (casting) on the torsion housing - with the larger diameter rim it enables the wheel to come down further over the hub/disc and slip right out without even touching the wheel arch. Trust me, a lot of thought and trials have gone into the setup before ordering the wheels!

A 15in rim with a higher profile tyre would make it a little more difficult to remove but still wouldn't be a major problem (depending on offset and width of the 15in rim if used). The early (no flared) wheel arches on this 59 bus have been rolled over a 5mm solid steel bar for a little extra clearance but also for a bit of strength through the bottom of this area of the panel which flexes a lot whilst body working it.

So short answer is, with these wheels and the suspension setup, rear (and front) wheels come off very easily without having to jack spring plates/diaganol arms etc.

Cheers
Al

matara · Post by **matara** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:50 am

I'm in the sam situation with my no lip 58 that's IRS'd but the only way I can get the wheel off is to undo the bottom sock boit so the wheel can go down enough to squeeze out. That's with a 165/78 tyre on a stock 15" rim. I'm going to put sprintstars on with different tyres to experiment.

Cheers

Steve

67seeker · Post by **67seeker** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:37 pm

Here's a few more details on the 59 project for those that are following it.

The bus was debuted in unfinished form by Al and the boys at the Run To The Sun Show recently

Dynamat was applied to the interior panels to help dull some of the external noise

The new wheels with the revised offsets and widths suit the bus better than I could have imagined

In attempt to avoid being rear ended in traffic, Rob integrated a third brake light into the engine lid

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:40 pm

Lovin this bus mate, where did you get your wheels from?

67seeker · Post by **67seeker** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:44 am

Thanks - appreciate the feedback. I'm really looking forward to her maiden run!

The wheel builder is Paul Iozzio www.iozziowheels.com but we got them via Pete Skiba at www.airkewld.com both great guys and plenty helpful. Al will probably add more to this

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:27 pm

Do you know if they come in wide 5?

Had a look at the site but can't see where it says if they do.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:22 pm

G'day mate, unfortunately no wide 5 Fuchs by Iozzio - only 5 x 130 pcd Porsche bolt pattern in 17in and 18in in whatever width/offset you want.
Cheers
Al

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:03 pm

Just noticed the deluxe hatch, changes the look from behind. Doing a great job fellas.

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:09 pm

Penguin wrote:Just noticed the deluxe hatch, changes the look from behind. Doing a great job fellas.

Looks normal to me...

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:07 am

byronbus wrote:
Penguin wrote:Just noticed the deluxe hatch, changes the look from behind. Doing a great job fellas.
Looks normal to me...

Bigger back window than on my '62

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:36 am

Yeah your right, i didnt look at the window, just the tail gate.

Al, did you guys modify it, or is it an original... would be good for a 15 window conversion...

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:26 pm

Yep, it is a deluxe rear hatch. Original plans included a 15 window conversion however throughout the design liaison process the rear corners and rear side windows were omitted. The deluxe rear hatch stayed for a little better visibility but also just another thing to make the bus slightly different.
Cheers
Al

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:39 pm

Where did you get the hatch from?

Need to start collecting parts to convert the dubbo into a 15 window, or 23...

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:01 pm

Steve Muller originally supplied the deluxe rear hatch and rear corners, the latter of which were sold back to him.