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Reply to "5 bolt conversion-wheel adaptors?"

Heiko,

Using adapters is possible however, they may cause your tires to rub as they increase the rear track about 1/2 to 3/4" per side. The best deal is to do as Mike did and buy 5 bolt drums. You'll need to know if you have narrow or long axles. """Ususally""" if you have a late model Beck, you have wide axles, I believe that Vintage uses narrow axles. Not sure what ThuderRanch does. Also, in my case, I had long axles and the Standard Mangels wheels have too much of an offset requiring my 5 1/2" rear wheels to be cut and re-welded reducing the offset. I got the entire kit to convert my car from Greg at Vintage. Greg had the rear wheels cut and re-welded and you can't tell the difference. 4 1/2 wheels will work without rubbing.

Make sure that you tighten the drum axle nut retainer to 275+ pound feet otherwise, you'll wobble the splines and be cruising for an accident.

The drum skins ""should"" fit the drums otherwise, buy some high heat paint and paint them a flat aluminum color.

I recently converted my Beck to the wide 5 pattern and I have disc's all around with drumskins. Really added to the "looks" of the car.
Photo's available here:

www.spyderclub.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5022&sid=55a32c5b68ca8fc5b30e52015380dbf2
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