49 - 54 BARN DOOR

Our Barn Door Rack & Pinion Kit is basically the same kit as used on standard 54-67 Splitscreen buses but with a modified mountiing plate and new central steering boss. The new central steering boss allows you to do away with the side steering and convert to a later style layout. You will  need two of our new narrowed tir rods to complete your conversion. Minor trimming of the chassis crossmember is required for clearance of the new central steering mount. DAVE'S TIP Many Barn door owners have asked how we tackled Bob and Julie Copleys Barn Door panel Van Although we did not have our Steering Kits back then, we made the following changes. We retained the Barn door front beam but installed a central steering boss. We replaced all 4 trailing arms and spindles for later Split items allowing the fitment of a CSP front disc kit.