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Darkhorse Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:02 pm

So i picked this up for a pretty good deal and I was curious if somebody could tell me if this is a re-pop or not. Any info would be appreciated :D

Egorspyle65 Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:06 pm

Thats not a repop. Nobody remakes the coach wheels.

Darkhorse Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:09 pm

will I need a special adapter to put it on my 62 bug? thanks

Egorspyle65 Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:26 pm

Should be splined for the steering shaft. If it doesnt have the boss on the back then youll have to dig through the classifieds for one. I have two of those wheels in my cars and both just bolted right up.

Darkhorse Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:43 pm

Thanks I'm so excited to put it in

Egorspyle65 Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:51 pm

I have one in my daily and my rhd. I love those even more than the GTVs.

50ate Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:27 am

Its OG for sure.. Cool find.. I know what you paid for it and you should be in Jail! But ther not nearly as cool as a GTV

Darkhorse Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:04 am

and I know what you paid for your arm rest! :lol:

Mr Mike Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:43 pm

I have to smile as your friends tease you about what you paid for that wheel. I bought one of those new in June 1966 when I bought my then new 1966 Java green sunroof bug at Truman motors in El Cajon. I was career Navy and stationed at NAS Miramar at the time.

The wheel was $42.00 plus some tax. By the way it slips right on,
no sweat. Over the last 44 years it's faded a bit from the sun, aside from that its held up well. By the way when I put mine on I took the center "horn" button off and saved it. Still have it put away. I used the original VW button which also fits. I thought it looked better. Been rolling with that ever since.
Have fun!

EMPIFLAKE Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:56 am

Dude nice wheel !! Im runnin the same with a petri empi push! Love that wheel adds a nice touch :wink: Heres mine


xilly Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:20 pm

Like it also :-)

I was lucky to buy it NOS few years ago so I don't have the usual decoloration or the crack at 12'




A more recent picture: http://www.oldspeed.net/images_cox/panorama1/panorama1.html

Sorry, I'm using a applet to allow people to zoom on the picture so I can't post it here

I have now the "fake" empi horn button

William
www.oldspeed.net



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