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Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:07 pm

58 and earlier they often matched the color of the Bus.

For example, Palm Green/Sand Green Buses had 2-tone wheels to match.

59-up are Silver White except in special circumstances.
You can see those colors listed in the Paint & Upholstery section of the site

Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:08 am

Was it possible in the 1966 to choose your new bus from the dealership ,with 16 wheels like optional?

or it was possible only 14 and 15?

if it was possible, does anyone have document or somethink to show me?

thanks

Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:15 am

I don't know but I would guess No on getting either 16" wheels or 15" wheels in 1966.

14" wheels were standard, I'm not sure why they would "downgrade" you to the earlier and thinner wheels.

Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:11 pm

EverettB wrote: I don't know but I would guess No on getting either 16" wheels or 15" wheels in 1966.

14" wheels were standard, I'm not sure why they would "downgrade" you to the earlier and thinner wheels.
Ok thanks

Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:29 am

Hi,

I found these Lemmerz rims recently. Both are stamped 5JK X 14 and have the same Lemmerz code 1481. The one is from 12/66 and the other one is 4/69. One is riveted, the other one welded. Both have the same ET of approx. 48 to 48.5mm which identfy them as bus rims. Both come with a hump on the outer side.

Now the younger one has significantly smaller slots. Does anyone have a clue?
I have another welded one from 68 which also shows the smaller slots. Do all welded rims with hump show these small slots or are those early bay window versions? The slots are barely visible from the outside and the rims look almost like Thing rims.

Up to date my understanding was that until 1970 the rims looked all the same. But these definitely are different...

Grüße
Olli

Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:20 am

Just wondering if anyone can ID these wheels?

Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:34 am

do 1955-1963 15” bus rims fit on barndoor drums? thx in adv

Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:29 pm

ineverlistentoFM wrote: do 1955-1963 15” bus rims fit on barndoor drums? thx in adv

Yes, the wheels bolt up.

BUT if I remember right they might grind against the upper grease zerks in the front if you try to drive with them.
I might be thinking of 14s here though...

Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:45 pm

id'r wrote: Just wondering if anyone can ID these wheels?

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Aren't these a Jackman wheel? Or perhaps American Racing? I can't find the big thread w all the vintage aftermarket wheels....

Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:19 pm

Z wrote: id'r wrote: Just wondering if anyone can ID these wheels?

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Aren't these a Jackman wheel? Or perhaps American Racing? I can't find the big thread w all the vintage aftermarket wheels....

Appliance. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:13 am

Anyone out there an idea?

Thks
Olli

Tizian wrote: Hi,

I found these Lemmerz rims recently. Both are stamped 5JK X 14 and have the same Lemmerz code 1481. The one is from 12/66 and the other one is 4/69. One is riveted, the other one welded. Both have the same ET of approx. 48 to 48.5mm which identfy them as bus rims. Both come with a hump on the outer side.

Now the younger one has significantly smaller slots. Does anyone have a clue?
I have another welded one from 68 which also shows the smaller slots. Do all welded rims with hump show these small slots or are those early bay window versions? The slots are barely visible from the outside and the rims look almost like Thing rims.

Up to date my understanding was that until 1970 the rims looked all the same. But these definitely are different...

Grüße
Olli

Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:00 pm

Never have I seen the riveted version.

Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:12 pm

BarryL wrote: Never have I seen the riveted version.

A friend of mine had some in a recent stash purchase, but they are long gone now. None of mine are like that as I recall.

Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:57 pm

Recently purchased this off the nose of a bay window. 15 inch wheel dated 1/55

Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:02 pm

Wolfsburg West is now reproducing the 15" wheels:

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211601027E
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211601027EX4
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211601027EX5

Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:13 pm

'64cal lookdub wrote: Wolfsburg West is now reproducing the 15" wheels:

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211601027E
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211601027EX4
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211601027EX5

Wow. I wonder if they pass muster. Anyone here seen them up close yet? Seems like a damn good price if they are anywhere close to correct and of decent quality.

Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:20 pm

That's what I was thinking, good deal for wheels ready to roll with clips and correct paint. It even looks like they replicated the factory overspray.

Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:46 pm

Do you think the WW wheel might have the slot size of crow’s foot style (long slot). Kinda hard to tell from their pic.

Non-crow (shorter slot):

Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:56 am

Wow! Impressive that they stepped up and had the 15" wheels reproduced, pretty much ready to mount your tires to and take off. Way to go WW!

Bill

Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:45 am

Nice, I hope they do meet muster and bring down the insane prices people are asking for originals! I felt had after paying $50 for a semi-decent one a while back...without clips, but it was date-coded the same as my DC.

These WW ones looks great, especially the colors and overspray. Hopefully, someone tries them soon and reports back. $109 is more than fair, if they check out.