Looking for a machine shop to redrill lug pattern

Looking for a machine shop somewhere around griffin that can re-drill my drums to a Chevy pattern or if anyone has some 68 and later drums that are already a chevy pattern

I am wanting the drums drilled and tapped if I get them done, not really interested in getting studs as my wheel will not squeeze in without taking the axle loose

you are still welcome to those adapters if you want them....btw

Yeah the front will be needing adapters. The back I am not sure yet. I need to get my hand on an adapter and see. I am thinking that if i run adapters in the rear then to take off and put on the rim I will have to unbolt the axle and lower it so i can get the tire off. Kind of a pain.... I will let you know when I get one adapter from around here and try it out

Okay, sounds good!

Most shops will need to see the drums and a wheel and a lugnut to quote your labor cost. Plan on approximately $55.00 per hour.

davis machine shop out on chappel mill rd did ours a couple years ago

I found it was cheaper to just buy new drums already drilled with the pattern I wanted (Porsche 5x130)

Not sure what tire size you are running but if you straight axle a bus I dont think you can get out of taking the axle loose. Just food for thought.

Got 15x7 inch rims on it and I don't have to take the axles loose to get them on and off. It takes a minute but they go on and come off.

That's cool. what tire size are you running? how did you lower the rear; offset spring plates or straight axle kit?

Offset springplates, 68 tranny, wheels are 15X7 with 195/50 up front and 205/60 in the rear.

Attorney Isaiah Loophole wrote:Yeah the front will be needing adapters. The back I am not sure yet. I need to get my hand on an adapter and see. I am thinking that if i run adapters in the rear then to take off and put on the rim I will have to unbolt the axle and lower it so i can get the tire off. Kind of a pain.... I will let you know when I get one adapter from around here and try it out

Bryce just put airbags on the bus and the adapters u wont have to worry about all the work to get the rim off just push a button and theres your clearence... hahaha

Thats wild. You must have put the springplates in at stock position and just let the bus be lowered as much as the reduction boxes lower it. My bus has the same set up with a type 3 tranny and I am running 195 60 and there is no way you can get the wheel off with out removing the axle.

One click also. Doesn't look that low but it is one click as I lowered the bus one click with the reduction boxes and just put the offset spring plates in the same location.

youve seen my bus is it as low as mine. is it tucking one or more lugs.

No it is no that low. It is still inches from yours.

Here it is on the stock wheels with the reduction gear boxes. Flipped spindles and one outer click (sorry about the hill is it sitting on)

Here it is with the stock wheels with the straight axle. Flipped spindle and one outer click but no motor is installed at this point.

I see yeah mine is tucking one lug nut in the back. I see says the blind man.

Do you know how man clicks you are down? How is your front done? narrowed, flipped and adjusters...

Love the stance, how long you had the Bus? I need to find my wife one, found several candidates. I need my arm and leg!

rpm750 wrote:Love the stance, how long you had the Bus? I need to find my wife one, found several candidates. I need my arm and leg!

I have had for a year or two. Oh yeah it has bmw wheels on it now. If you are going to be at the sonic then it should be there fingers crossed....

Buses are still out there for fair deals just keep looking.

I really want a panel.....

Yeah, I'll be at the Sonic, I hope to drive bugga on Sat. to Herrell's. Definatly will have it back on the road for the Sonic meet! Can't wait to see you guys. You bringing any tee's? I'd like a blue one XL.

I havent got any extra shirts right now. All the ones I have are sold but I can put you down for one.

not sure. I took my spring plates off and sent them to Wagenswest and when I put it back together I put the bottom of the spring plate a half inch from the lower stop. I did not adjust the inner splines at all. The front is all Wagenswest. 4" beam adjusted about half way down with drop spindles. I am running 195 50's on the front.