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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just picked up an og set from canada. I do need caps however. Does anyone have suggestions? Empi catalogue? Custom? Thanks
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

iamjohnisrad wrote:
Just picked up an og set from canada. I do need caps however. Does anyone have suggestions? Empi catalogue? Custom? Thanks


The best repop caps are from BBT in Belgium. I think many of the MWS/Empi versions are plastic for the alloy wheels and wll not fit steels. The BBT caps come with plastic bubble decals, but repop Empi GTV stickers come up for sale now and again.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have some! 4x 15x5.5 currently turning them round.
Top left had an enlarged valve hole that I had welded and redrilled.

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Had them blasted and primed

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I assume the "73" is the year??

I had thought that someone had ruined these with an angle grinder, it appears however that they're all like this!?

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a stack of 7 of the 5.5x15 variety, 2 were peeled chrome that I blasted clean and primered, the rest are aged black and silver. Maybe next summer I'll find an 8th then pull the best to make a set for my 71 bug. I don't have photos at the moment since they're stashed away in the barn.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1938vw wrote:
I had thought that someone had ruined these with an angle grinder, it appears however that they're all like this!?

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All the ones I've seen look like that as well.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My buggy with stock 4.5s on the front and custom 7's on the rear

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At Bonneville 4.5s all around

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My 57 which will be getting 7" rears also for the street

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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here's mine Smile
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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally found an 8th 5.5" to complete my second set.
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2014 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

After the Ghia my 62 received the Sprinstar treatment!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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My buggy on Sprint Stars.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My good buddy Todd gave me some tires to mount up on my 7" Sprint Stars.

Good ol' G60/15 Atlas Big Daddy bias plies that are almost like new. Some age cracking on the back sides but not bad. I won't drive on them as they are so old but will be cool for static displays.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Regatta Blue at work today!

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I started a Sprint Star appreciation page on FaceBook...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/560175567432847/

Please feel free to join and share some images.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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just had my OG sprints re chromed by Tony Strong and they look better then new!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:11 am    Post subject: Re: International Sprintstar Wheels Registry Reply with quote

Hi, I'm the owner of the blog. Soon I'll be publishing again after almost 4 years so keep sending pics pleeeeease!!!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:54 pm    Post subject: Re: International Sprintstar Wheels Registry Reply with quote

Here's something cool. First year production (1966) wide 5 sprint stars all dated the same 9/66 and all 15x4.5s bought from the original owner. These wheels have been together for nearly 50 years Shocked Cool and they are gonna stay together in my collection to be used on various vw's in my stable Wink

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:23 am    Post subject: Re: International Sprintstar Wheels Registry Reply with quote

I have always been a big fan of sprintstars. I have ran them on a couple of cars and will have a staggered set on my imp when I get around to building it.

My 66 had 4.5s and deep 5.5s and my 68 is running the same 4.5s but with the more shallow 5.5s

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:46 am    Post subject: Re: International Sprintstar Wheels Registry Reply with quote

I just found this thread and thought I would share. 69 beetle with 5.5" 4 lug Sprint stars. I actually just looked this morning and found out they're originals made in West Germany.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:46 pm    Post subject: Re: International Sprintstar Wheels Registry Reply with quote

Hi guys... I'm writing just to let you know that the project of the registry is starting again very soon so if you have cars with sprintstars feel free to mail pics and a brief description to [email protected] and you'll soon see your cars on the blog!!! Thanks
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:14 am    Post subject: Re: International Sprintstar Wheels Registry Reply with quote

Hi,

How can I paint the 4 lug wheels in black and gray. Which color goes first ?
And what are the original color references ?
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