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72vwtype2
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Joined: February 10, 2006
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 Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:14 pm Post subject: rim / wheel date stamp? |
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Does the rim date stamp and the bus build date usually correspond? For example, my bus was built Feb 1972. Would my original bus rim been date stamped 2/72? Or could it have been 1/72, 12/71 or even earlier? Mine currently are 6/71 which seems a bit older than I would have expected.
The reason I am asking is because I am trying to get my bus back to as correct as possible.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Joined: January 01, 2007
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:04 am Post subject: Re: rim / wheel date stamp? |
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6/71 is the 72 model year, so I would have to say it's about right.
I could check my 71 s/c that still has the original spare
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nathansnathan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:51 am Post subject: Re: rim / wheel date stamp? |
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| Since it's the date the rim was made it's usually about a month to 3 months previous. It could be more though. I researched this as it applies to 914's but they were made at Karmann so it could be different some. I wouldn't think the rim should be later than the bus. |
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Vee Dub Nut
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Joined: April 25, 2004
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Location: Dallas, GA
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:43 am Post subject: Re: rim / wheel date stamp? |
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As I recall, all of my wheels were date stamped a month to two prior the Bus's production date.
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