How do I identify Thing Rims

sdwalter · Samba Member Joined: June 08, 2008 Posts: 90

I actually have two questions here.

First, do the Thing rims have a part number stamped on them? Or otherwise, how do I confirm I have the Thing rims rather than some other model.

Second, does anyone know what the original color was of the Thing rims. I picked up an extra set of rims to clean repaint, but I want to make sure the rims are correct and I get them painted in the proper color.

Thanks,

Scott

csmith181 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

I can't remember the color code right now, but if you search for paint codes, the rims were the silver color in all the code charts.

Thing rims are 5 bolt, 14" with no slots. There may have been one year bus that had the same rims, but otherwise they are rather unique. All 14' rims I found in swap meets that claim to be for a thing were actually slotted bus rims.

Happy Hunting!

ztnoo · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:20 am Post subject:

Wheel code number: 5JK x 14
Can be found near hubcap clips on the outside of wheel.
See:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/73thing/page0008.jpg
&
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/74thing/page8.jpg

Previous posts about wheel color can be found in the following threads:

Stock Wheel Color on a 73 Thing
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=895669&highlight=#895669

L97U
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=121699&highlight=

Thing Wheel Paint
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=895200&highlight=#895200
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Captain Spalding · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

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Photo and wheel courtesy Klokard.

smurfpike · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject:

mondshine · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:18 am Post subject: Re: How do I identify Thing Rims

It's my understanding that some non-slotted Bus wheels are also marked 5JK14, but have some interference problems when mounted on the front axle.

Thanks to Captain Spalding, we have these:

We need Ron to chime in with the straight dope.

117harv · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:25 am Post subject: Re: How do I identify Thing Rims

Thing (wheels) here is some food for thought.

mondshine · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:39 am Post subject: Re: How do I identify Thing Rims

Look at how the tops are folded; especially the tan car in the background.

They look different than both the owner's manual and the Thing Shop method.
Sort of like Semper_Dad's "burrito" technique mentioned in another post.

I wonder why they used that coconut parking brake on the white one.

[email protected] · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: How do I identify Thing Rims

The original color is aluminum grey
Replaced by silver by today's standards
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