crestline wheels

[my59vw]

I found a set of these wheels at a junkyard and I know some of these can be worth something. Is there any way to tell? Here is a pic. Can anyone tell if these are the real deal? Thanks

[my59vw]

I cleaned the wheels a little and the fronts are a two piece wheel and the backs say on the back crestline mgf inc mark ll walnut creek calif

[henry roberts]

so the front pair are different to the back pair?

it sounds like the front are og empi and the backs og crestline.

yes they are worth more than empi repros. as for how much, you will need someone who follows wheel prices to tell you.

nice score.

[my59vw]

They are different wheels, the front and back. They have the same color to the centers with polished lips on all wheels. I didn't see any makings on the front. Where should I look? Only the fronts are two piece and the backs have a bigger lip. Should they be soda blasted and powder coated centers and polished lips? I'm going to clean the fronts some more to see if I can see any markings.

[hurley62579]

Did you get a good deal on them? If you got a good deal on them reguardless what they are thats a pretty good junk yard score. Those things could have rotted away out there.

[restojohnny]

The 2 peice wheels are original early empi 5 spokes. They look good but they are the early 2 rib style that are well known for crack's EVERYWHERE but the wheel you have shown look's good. They are the acorn lugnut style (if my eyes don't deceive me again) Good score 2 pair's of cool wheels
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[my59vw]

I got a good deal on them. What do they sell for and are they worth having restored to sell?

[hurley62579]

Try taking a look through the wheel/tire classifieds. You may be able to get a better idea.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=25

[my59vw]

Here is a pic of one of the rears

[restojohnny]

As far as the empi 2 peice wheels go it's hard to say because it really depend's on who's looking for some at that moment otherwise they sit. But average is about $100 to $150 each that also goes for the crestlines. Cool thing about crestlines is that they have a sweet offset so many people back in the day would use Cal Parts for the rear and crestlines up front to have a staggered set even though they are different makes they look identical with just the width and offset being different. I've been watching wheels being sold on this site forever now and as soon as any set of cool aftermarket wheels drop to about $400 to $500 a set they get sold. I've seen more Empi 2 peice wheels for sale than any other original empi wheel and the crestlines are alittle more tougher to find but the 5 spokes are easy to get.
_________________
** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 OG black paint beetle sedan empi accessorized
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 euro squareback
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)

"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! "

[JimAust]

I am looking for a Pair of Crestine wheels. Contact me if you have any for sale. Thanks Jim

[Crankey]

if I was going to sell them, I would not refinish them. let the guy who wants to keep and run them refinish them they way they want.

cool find.