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thebucket Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:55 pm

This dude on another board is claiming these wheels are real Porsche Fuchs. He says they were built for 356's. And thats what he pulled them off. He seems like a nice guy, but says I am mistaken. So help me out with more info on the wheels, or even some OG ads...

Boom Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:25 pm

arent porsche wheels square? :lol:

restojohnny Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:22 pm

The wide five porsche wheel's were made by american eagle and are no longer being made. They aren't that rare but they are really becoming popular now. And a bit pricey. Very nice wheel and they can be polished up really nice or chromed. I just put a set on a Binz crew cab I just restored. They are NOT a real porsche made wheel. If they were they would have the porsche part# on them.

Fab4Fan Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:36 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=349317

NOS 5 Wide American Eagle Fuchs


Skim Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:22 am

The funny thing is back when they were new, if you had a set of those, it was like having 'Pro Wings' while every one with real Fuchs had on Nikes. I still think they are awful but thats just my opinion. :lol:

thebucket Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:12 pm

Thanks for the responses. The guy was misled. Now he's straight 8)

Phat bug Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:51 am

I'd love a set for my Notch, my Buddy Jase has a set on his '54......




sub-hatchtim Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:14 pm

i hear stories that back in the day if you had those you were a looser i like them tho

Hotrodvw Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:58 am

Exactly.......I had them back in the 90's, and felt like a poser not having the "real" Porsche Alloys. Now, I'd love to have a set again. When they're polished up, they're really nice!


Juice C Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:07 pm

All I had as a kid was ProWings shoes. Id definitely role those. In fact if any one in Kansas wants to sell a set, give me a PM. :D

deluxekombi67 Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:20 pm

My old bus had them...i loved them but always wanted the real thing....but they were on the bus when i bought it and they stayed.




Slowlow Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:53 pm

I dig em, just because you dont see them everyday.... Here are mine on my bus.

You cant really make out my 5th in the back.

Skim wrote: The funny thing is back when they were new, if you had a set of those, it was like having 'Pro Wings' while every one with real Fuchs had on Nikes. I still think they are awful but thats just my opinion. :lol:
haha, Werd!

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:lol:

ottvw Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:51 pm

Two valve stem holes from the factory :shock:

Hotrodvw Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:52 pm

ottvw wrote: Two valve stem holes from the factory :shock:


One is air in, one is air out. 8)

cookiemonster Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:26 pm

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when i first rolled it out.

RAMZROD Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:33 pm

Rolled them in the 90's. Wish I had a set again 8)

Slowlow Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:50 pm

Halfway thought about selling my set of Five.....
:?

Daddybus Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:41 pm

Skim wrote: The funny thing is back when they were new, if you had a set of those, it was like having 'Pro Wings' while every one with real Fuchs had on Nikes. I still think they are awful but thats just my opinion. :lol:

They were referred to as "Tough Skins."

HeidelbergJohn4.0 Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:24 pm

ToughSkins= Sears jeans with the big re-inforced knee patches

Pro Wings- plastic Nike looking knockoff tennis shoes :wink:

sixty9fasty Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:30 pm

Hotrodvw wrote: ottvw wrote: Two valve stem holes from the factory :shock:


One is air in, one is air out. 8)


Nope. One is for metric air, The other ASE air :wink:



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