5 spoke eagles + 72 bus?

Rob E UK · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:18 am Post subject: 5 spoke eagles + 72 bus?

i know that 72 buses have the smaller 5 stud pattern, but i found this picture which im sure is the same but he runs 5 spoke eagles, how is this possible?

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adaptors?

Bub · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:

Hmm...naaaah. I think thats a 71-ish bus. By the look of the rear intake vents....which changed slightly in 1972 I think? Due to the T4 engine installation.
Even 71' Had the small 5x112 hole pattern...which can limit your choices of wheels to run, OR give you more choices: depending on how you look at it.
There are piles and piles of relatively affordable Alloy wheels for the 5x112 pattern - but none are a cool vintage wheel, they're all modern stuff, and some look cool. Some dont.
It all depends... .
Oh! Wolfgang Int. sells the adapter for putting 5x205 wheels on your 5x112 bus. Like $120 a pair though.
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Rob E UK · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:44 am Post subject:

so that is a drumbrake pre 71 model bus then?

not keen on adaptors, so thinking about these

Javas GeeBees, they are available in baywindow pattern Smile

or these

Bub · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:53 am Post subject:

HOly CRap! The GasBurners are available in 5x112?
Probably not to US in the US....unless you pay $300 in shipping.
Damned Damn though. I recently learned that the GasBuRnErs are officially the coolest wheel ever made. God Told me so.
Sayeth He:

Rob E UK · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:59 am Post subject:

yes they are! and they will be available in the usa shortly, i believe cip may be the supplier, ive seen the geebees and they are a very good replica, heres the site, the owner of the company even has some on his US bay import westy Smile

http://www.vwjava.com/prod05.htm

the owner of the bus/company is a very good friend of my mate, hes very helpful so shoot him over an email Smile

Rob E UK · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:08 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=249924

hows that Wink

Bub · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

Yeah...thats very VERY good. GB's rock.
I had to count some pennies though, and the bill for my 16" Audi wheels with brand new tires bolted on is less than $800.
$1k for the wheels alone is out of my budget now...someday....
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Long-roofs · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: 5 spoke eagles + 72 bus?

Bub · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject:

the really bad part is after you lower it. To get anything wider than about a 5" wide wheel off you have to remove the lower shock bolt.
The wheel is tucked waaaay up under there and you jack the thing up and the rear trailing arm doesn't drop down far enough to get the wheel out.
I can barely get the bug wheels off the back of my Single cab and they're 4.5" wide. There's probably a secret I dont know about though, and all the neighbors laugh at me..
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Kirk · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: 5 spoke eagles + 72 bus?

stevemariott · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject:

Rob E UK · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:16 am Post subject:

from what i hear the Gee Bees will be available in the spring over there for you guys Smile

i'll be getting some if i manage to get this bay Cool


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