[VB] 14" vs 15" wheels (c.dreike)

[c.dreike]

Thanks Conrad,
I purchased an AC Industries kit. The literature says they fit 14" stock 
and most aftermarket 15" wheels. I found a reference on The Samba that 
some material needs to ground off the caliper assembly to clear the 
stock wheels. I know that Wagens West has an extra fee to fit the Baby 
Stangs to the 15" wheels. I'm going over to a friends house to compare 
my 15's to his 14's. I'll post again and and let you know the outcome.

I don't know what calipers AC is using. I asked about the pads and they 
were a bit cagey and didn't say who's they are using but they said I 
could buy the pads at most auto parts stores.

Chris

On 9/6/2018 12:02 PM, Conrad Klahn wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> I have the SACO brake Willwood setup on the front of my ’65 bus with stock bus 15” rims. Let me know if you need any more details.
>
> I thought the current setups available are similar and should work - do you think there was a change in caliper availability. What calipers are they using?
>
> Conrad
>
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>> Hi,
>> I'm looking at installing front disk brakes on my 64 with 15" wheels.
>> Seems that there is a clearance problem with the 15" wheels but not the
>> 14". I would have thought that the 15" would have more space for the
>> disk equipment than the 14". Is the profile of the wheels that different?
>>
>> Thanks guys.
>> Chris
>> 64DD Kamper Kit
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