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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69834 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: Barndoor Bus 16" wheel date stamps |
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I felt it would be useful to have a thread detailing the date stamps seen on Bus 16" wheels.
Please add any information you have, including:
Date
Manufacturer
Riveted or welded
Recessed valve stem, if present
Some wheels I have seen:
2/50 Welded
3/50 Welded
7/50 Unknown
9/50 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
10/50 Welded Valve stem
3/51 Valve stem
2/52 Lemmerz Welded
4/52 Unknown
1/53 Unknown
2/53 Unknown
3/53 Unknown
4/53 Unknown
7/53 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
8/53 Unknown
1/54 Unknown
2/54 Lemmerz Welded
3/54 Lemmerz Welded
4/54 Lemmerz Welded
9/54 Unknown
10/54 Unknown
12/54 KPZ Welded
1/55 Lemmerz Welded
2/55 Lemmerz Welded
Post-Barndoor production:
8/58 Unknown
5/59 Lemmerz
There is some additional wheel information and discussion here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272114
Photos welcome as well.
9/50 KPZ wheel:
7/53 KPZ wheel with recessed valve stem, fully riveted on back:
3/54 Lemmerz wheel
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2Pack Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 807 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Bus 16" wheel date stamps |
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EverettB wrote: |
Please add any information you have, including:
Date
Manufacturer
Riveted or welded
Recessed valve stem, if present
Some wheels I have seen:
2/50 Welded
3/50 Welded
7/50 Unknown
9/50 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
10/50 Welded Valve stem
3/51 Valve stem
4/52 Unknown
1/53 Unknown
2/53 Unknown
3/53 Unknown
4/53 Unknown
7/53 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
8/53 Unknown
1/54 Unknown
2/54 Lemmerz Welded
3/54 Lemmerz Welded
10/54 Unknown
12/54 KPZ Welded
9/54 Unknown
1/55 Lemmerz Welded
2/55 Lemmerz Welded
Post-Barndoor production:
8/58 Unknown
5/59 Lemmerz
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In this list does the absence of the words "Valve stem" imply the rim was observed to not have the recess or does it mean it is unknown if it has the recess?
Also, is there a way you can confirm the 12/54 KPZ Welded rim? That is the only welded KPZ rim reported so far on this site that I am aware of. Thanks. |
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Buba Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2003 Posts: 383 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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My rims
Date Manufacturer Recessed valve stem
1. 1/52 UNK welded NO
2. 2/52 UNK welded NO
3. 1/55 UNK riveted (unregular) YES
4. UNK KPZ riveted NO
5. UNK KPZ riveted NO
Number 4 and 5 has stamped an "S" and "415"below the S.
Note the different way these rims were riveted
This is Number 3
This is for numbers 4 and 5.
Regards
Marcos _________________ 52 Ambulance
57 SC
57 Oval
60 SO23
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69834 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Bus 16" wheel date stamps |
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2Pack wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
Please add any information you have, including:
Date
Manufacturer
Riveted or welded
Recessed valve stem, if present
Some wheels I have seen:
2/50 Welded
3/50 Welded
7/50 Unknown
9/50 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
10/50 Welded Valve stem
3/51 Valve stem
4/52 Unknown
1/53 Unknown
2/53 Unknown
3/53 Unknown
4/53 Unknown
7/53 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
8/53 Unknown
1/54 Unknown
2/54 Lemmerz Welded
3/54 Lemmerz Welded
10/54 Unknown
12/54 KPZ Welded
9/54 Unknown
1/55 Lemmerz Welded
2/55 Lemmerz Welded
Post-Barndoor production:
8/58 Unknown
5/59 Lemmerz
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In this list does the absence of the words "Valve stem" imply the rim was observed to not have the recess or does it mean it is unknown if it has the recess?
Also, is there a way you can confirm the 12/54 KPZ Welded rim? That is the only welded KPZ rim reported so far on this site that I am aware of. Thanks. |
It means the recessed valve stem is present.
I am not sure where the 12/54 KPZ wheel came from. I did a massive Gallery search to construct that list but did not keep references. I will try to check my own stash but they are not easily accessible. _________________ How to Post Photos
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Drew Ogden Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2004 Posts: 329 Location: Elbow Cay, Bahamas
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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20-09301 has 5 KPZ riveted wheels dated 9/50 with the valve stem recesses. |
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gatorwyatt Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2002 Posts: 1867 Location: Clearwater Fl.
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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nos 11/58 fudrad
not nos anymore though...
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bubba Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2531 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:29 am Post subject: |
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I have a single rim, dated 3/54 lemmerz, welded no valve stem.
Buba's riveted wheel looks like a welded center that had been riveted instead of welded. That's differant. |
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Rick Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 1539 Location: Soquel, California
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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guess I'll join the fun. I've got a single 1/53 KPZ, riveted with the valve stem recess. Seeing as I have no other barn door rims to match just yet I'd be willing to trade somebody if they are looking for that particular date. |
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Bergepanzer Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2008 Posts: 122
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Learn German, mate!
The company was called "SÜDRAD", not "Fudrad".
"Südrad" means as much as "South wheel"
Regards,
Jurgen |
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2Pack Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 807 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Bus 16" wheel date stamps |
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EverettB wrote: |
2Pack wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
Please add any information you have, including:
Date
Manufacturer
Riveted or welded
Recessed valve stem, if present
Some wheels I have seen:
2/50 Welded
3/50 Welded
7/50 Unknown
9/50 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
10/50 Welded Valve stem
3/51 Valve stem
4/52 Unknown
1/53 Unknown
2/53 Unknown
3/53 Unknown
4/53 Unknown
7/53 KPZ Riveted Valve stem
8/53 Unknown
1/54 Unknown
2/54 Lemmerz Welded
3/54 Lemmerz Welded
10/54 Unknown
12/54 KPZ Welded
9/54 Unknown
1/55 Lemmerz Welded
2/55 Lemmerz Welded
Post-Barndoor production:
8/58 Unknown
5/59 Lemmerz
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In this list does the absence of the words "Valve stem" imply the rim was observed to not have the recess or does it mean it is unknown if it has the recess?
Also, is there a way you can confirm the 12/54 KPZ Welded rim? That is the only welded KPZ rim reported so far on this site that I am aware of. Thanks. |
It means the recessed valve stem is present.
I am not sure where the 12/54 KPZ wheel came from. I did a massive Gallery search to comstruct that list but did not keep references. I will try to check my own stash but they are not easily accessible. |
I was asking about the entries that don't mention the valve stem. I figured one option is you were infering that they have no recess. The other possibility is you didn't have any information about the recess.
Don't worry about the 12/54 KPZ rim. Since my last post I found another case of a welded KPZ rim so the "KPZ=rivets" theory is busted. When I get a chance I'll email you the info I gathered for your list. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69834 Location: Phoenix Metro
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gatorwyatt Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2002 Posts: 1867 Location: Clearwater Fl.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Bergepanzer wrote: |
Learn German, mate!
The company was called "SÜDRAD", not "Fudrad".
"Südrad" means as much as "South wheel"
Regards,
Jurgen |
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Buba Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2003 Posts: 383 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Updating information
My rims
....Date.......Manufacturer..............................Recessed valve
1. 2/52..........Lemmerz.........welded ....................NO
2. 1/52..........Lemmerz.........welded ....................NO
3. 1/55.............KPZ..........riveted (unregular).......YES
4. UNK.............KPZ..............riveted.....................YES
5. UNK.............UNK.............riveted..................... NO
Number "4" has a S-415 stamped with no date information
Number "5" only has stamped a VW logo without any other information or numbers on it.
Regards
Marcos _________________ 52 Ambulance
57 SC
57 Oval
60 SO23
60 Bug |
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2Pack Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 807 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Another data point:
..Date.......Manufacturer..............................Recessed valve
5/54..........KPZ.................riveted.....................NO
Also,
- In a different thread axle struwe posted that he has 10/50 rims that are welded with the recess. By PM he told me they are KPZ.
- In a different thread Tonny Larson says he has 5 2/50 rims that are welded with no recess. By PM he told me they are Lemmerz.
I have not seen anyone mention a Lemmerz wheel with rivets and therefore offer the theory: "All 16" Lemmerz bus rims are welded." |
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52brezelfenster Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2005 Posts: 761 Location: OR
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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On the wheel subject, has anyone seen a BD that orignally had mix-matched wheels?
Mine has 3 Lemmerz (dated Jan 53) and 2 KPZ (can't find the date stamps).
All 5 wheels appear to have original paint on them that matches the bus. |
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Kommercial Samba Moderator
Joined: December 28, 2000 Posts: 1154 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:42 am Post subject: |
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I have a set of
1/54 Lemmerz/welded/no recess
2/50 Lemmerz/welded/no recess |
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YuichiroM Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2019 Posts: 46 Location: hokkaido,jp
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:30 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Bus 16" wheel date stamps |
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Hello.
My 12/54.
8/54 lemmerz / welded / no recess.
8/54 lemmerz / welded / no recess.
8/54 kpz /riveted(3-3-3-3)/no recess.
9/54 kpz /riveted(3-3-3-3)/no recess.
9/54 kpz /riveted(3-3-3-3)/no recess.
My 1/55.
11/52 kpz /riveted(fully) /with recess.
10/53 kpz /riveted(fully) /with recess.
UNK kpz / riveted(fully) / with recess.
UNK kpz / riveted(fully) / with recess.
It is a question.
There are two types of rivets
as far as I know.
11/52 fully (mine).
7/53 fully (EverettB).
10/53 fully (mine).
4/54 3-3-3-3 (I bought It from arturo).
8/54 3-3-3-3(mine).
9/54 3-3-3-3(mine).
1/55 3-3-3-3(Buba).
Is there change time between October, 53 and April, 54?
Is having recess or not a timing same as the change of the rivet, too? |
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