[T3] T-3 Wide 5 discs

[Adriel Rowley]

If someone needs skins, I have a set of them from a '68.  I say this, as it looks as if the duct(s) are rusted, and would have to be cut to be usable.  Will be in Sandy Eggo until early August then going back to University.


Thank you,
Adriel


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> From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:08:40 -0400
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] T-3 Wide 5 discs
>
> Keith don't look. For everyone else, here's some pics of my wide 5 disc
> conversion of my T-34.
>
> _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5458010#5458010_
> (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5458010#5458010)
>
> I finally received my 4 lug disc spindles that I had to modify to accept
> the wide 5 conversion. To do this, you basically cut off the ears (caliper
> mount) of the spindles, and with the locating spacer I used, locate your
> holes, and drill and tap them. Once that's done, the spindles are basically
> ready to mount on the car. In my case I had to re-use the original steering
> arm, as the "new" spindles came with a larger hole in them for a later car,
> but everything else "bolted" up. I've still got to plumb them, but the
> mechanical part is done. Yes, this is a "bolt in conversion". Also, while I was
> in there, I dropped it a spline. ;^) Russ and I had a conversation back
> over a year ago, and even he thought the nose sat up too much. :O So I felt it
> could come down without a problem. : )
> It looks like I've got enough room to go with wide 5, 5 spoke rims up front
> now. And since the rears (currently on the car) are 6 inch bug offset
> Thing rims, I can even use them on the rear. Hmm.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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