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NAZglen
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 Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:50 am Post subject: What wheels are these? |
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Trying to find out who manufactured a set of Gurney / McAffee / Western style wheels I bought. On the inside of the rims it is stamped....
WHEEL DISTRIBUTORS INC ONTARIO CALIF.
MAX WHEEL LOAD 1580 LBS
15 x 5.5
Does anyone know of a threaded lug for a mag wheel? The holes measure 13mm.
If not, Will the EMPI stud/lug kit work?
https://www.jbugs.com/product/9511.html?abalt=1
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:54 am Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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Useless without pictures.
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NAZglen
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:23 am Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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clockworkbox
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NAZglen
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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Did not think it would be so hard to find flat head wheel bolts. A 70 bug takes 12mm bolts... Right?
Looks like I might have to go with a stud kit? Any info would be great. Thx. |
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NJ John
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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4 bolt bugs are 14mm
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slalombuggy
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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| I can't tell from you pictures if the lug holes are countersunk or not but if they are flat you need a shanked wheel nut and washer like those use to mount 4 bolt centerlines or unplug wheels, or shanked bolts and washers. The studs with shanked nuts would probably be easier to find. |
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NAZglen
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:42 am Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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| They are flat. I gave up searching (for hours) and ordered 4 EMPI 14mm stud/nut kit from Jbugs. |
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Typ3nut
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: What wheels are these? |
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McAfee Wheels ... Fitch "HandS" Wheels ... Sprint
The "Clones" were made by:
- Western Wheels : "SPORT"- 1977
- Dan Gurney Ind. : "VICTORY" Mag GT -1975
- American Racing Equipment : "AR G.T." - 1983
- Rocket Wheels : "MONACO" - 1982
- P/S Per Spec Industries : "GT" - 1973
https://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/
Thread about these Wheels...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272702&highlight=gurney
Some require MAG Lug Bolts with washer, you can use Stud Kit with MAG Lugs
Bolt w/washer
Kit Stud, Lug & washer
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