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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:49 am    Post subject: two sets Reply with quote

I will have two sets at the Octo show and VW Classic if anyone is interested. Twisted Evil 8 wheels total
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a chromed set for sale, they were chromed in the 80s though and could use a strip and redip. Let me know, 550 with no tires.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:13 pm    Post subject: wide five american eagle Fuch's Reply with quote

My wide five are fully polished. I love them this way. the center caps are polished aluminum fencepost caps.

http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/20/32/66553220/pho...%20001.jpg
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i currently have a set of nice chrome wide five fuchs for sale
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hotrodvw wrote:
62Baido wrote:
Does anyone here know which center caps fit these things?


These Wolfsburg caps will fit. I ran them yrs ago on my wide 5 fuchs.
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Where would I be able to get these?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a set I had bought from Dubbers Toy Box on the forum here..drop them a line.
http://dubberstoybox.com/index_Page963.htm
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I had a set I had bought from Dubbers Toy Box on the forum here..drop them a line.
http://dubberstoybox.com/index_Page963.htm


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:11 pm    Post subject: Re: wide five american eagle Fuch's Reply with quote

dan chavez wrote:
My wide five are fully polished. I love them this way. the center caps are polished aluminum fencepost caps.

http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/20/32/66553220/pho...%20001.jpg


Hey that's a great idea. And probably a lot cheaper too.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have always thought these wheels looked good. I also like the fact that they are out of production and not that common. i saw a set or two pop up lately but they were always a little on the rough side or needed a lot of prep work and the price was too high IMO.
I was browsing CL the other day and came across these about 5 miles from my house. They have some very minor blemishes most of which could be polished out and they have already been cleaned and painted by the PO. All that is missing is one center cap.

I want to strip the paint and run the full natural finish on them. Any ideas of the best way to go about it?

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^ you could mask the polished parts and use Jasco, or something similar to strip the black. I have used stripper on polished wheels without any discoloring etc. but would advise others to take the precaution.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

coxicofan wrote:
This is the pictures of the rims:


There is a dirfference in the middle (it looks like original)

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The back of the rim:

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The difference with mine and the other one (like yours):

Mine:
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Others:
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Mine:
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Others:
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I don't know if it's common but I'm looking for one more (like mine)



I've got 3 of the ones like yours I'm willing to trade for a set of 4 stock bus 15s if anyone's interested. They're in decent shape. A little curb rash. I started cleaning 2 up but lost interest because I don't have a fourth
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone know why they made two types of these wheels ?

I have had 6 of these and kept 5 as i wanted one as a spare but I tried the spare on the beetle the other day as my tyre was looking a bit bald and it wouldn't fit ... looking at it from the inside it's curved in the centre like the pic above of coxicofans .... Now when i had them on the bus they fitted ok...

Can anyone enlighten me on why they made different styles ?


Hey guys it looks like i've got the missing wheel you need ?

I'd swap it for a flat one but i'm in the UK Sad

i'll try n post some pics up

I thought i had four of this type
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I have one of this type that won't fit on the beetle
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pic of both
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And for the record the one i sold was different too if i recall the outer triangular segments met at the centre but didn't have the lip if that makes sense ?


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If anyone has a set of original wolfsburg centre caps please contact me ..... or know where to get them from

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

splitscreendreammachine wrote:
If anyone has a set of original wolfsburg centre caps please contact me ..... or know where to get them from

regards

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took the other front wheel off today to replace the front brakes and found out another wheel is different to the other two !!!!

How many types were there ? Anyone know ?

Got your message by the way Coxicokid but now i'm baffled.... I better check the rears when i get chance

i'll try and post a pic up later ..... all look identical from the outside but on the inner rim this one i took off today is the same as the one above ( not the flat type centre but the same as the type coxicokid has ) but this one fits ???

Upon further inspection the stepdown level on the inside of the rim is deeper than the spare which is only a cm or so

Can anyone shed any light on the mystery of these AEW's ?


It's the stepdown here as i have badly pointed out lol ...... that's different


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

norcalmike wrote:
splitscreendreammachine wrote:
If anyone has a set of original wolfsburg centre caps please contact me ..... or know where to get them from

regards

Mark


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Thanks Mike for stating the obvious lol i have already tried that route seeing as though this is a thread on the wheels prob got more chance of finding a set here Smile


This is the one i took off today that still fits as the edge as pointed out on the above pic is deeper than the spare

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If you look carefully the centre is a different cast too ( oh and ignore the greasecap in the centre as it got stuck on my homemade caps lol )


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With all these different varients showing up, I got curious and unpacked mine to check and they are all the same, like the one pictured above. My guess is that the different thickness in the mounting flange was to change the offset for different applications?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JonnyCakes wrote:
With all these different varients showing up, I got curious and unpacked mine to check and they are all the same, like the one pictured above. My guess is that the different thickness in the mounting flange was to change the offset for different applications?


Cheers Jonny yes it does seem that way , just wondering how many types they actually cast ??? be good if we had some kind of reference to go off and maybe help each other get a full set of the same rims ? instead of an oddball set like mine lol

The spare i have fitted my 60 bus but no way will it fit my 65 beetle due to the mounting flange being so shallow
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

did anyone see the ones in the classifieds that are this style, but porsche pattern. They are a trip...

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or are they chevy pattern?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:36 am    Post subject: Correct Lug Nuts Reply with quote

I had a set of these AE Wide Five Fuchs Style on my bug in the early 80's before selling my bug and joining the USAF. I came across a set last week so I bought them for my 63 bug project. Does anyone know the correct lug to use? I've been looking through the forums with no luck so would someone kindly pass on this info?
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