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MACHADO73 Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Porto - Portugal
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:06 am Post subject: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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Hi guys,
Need some help here.
Last year bought a P914 for full recovery. Its a 1975 2.0 GB Europeen (I´m in Portugual).
A few weeks ago i order a VW Museum certificate for it ( its the issue entity on here ). I have M596 Forged wheels... anyone know or have a picture of the model? And the M473 Cannot be identify.... anyone?
Best Regards
Telmo Machado _________________ ---
VW 1200 Oval Ragtop 1957
VW 1200 Ragtop 1958
VW KarmannGhia Low Light 1958
VW 1600 Buggy Manx 1963
VW 1600 Golf Cabrio MK1 1988
PORSCHE 914 2.0 1975 |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2016 Posts: 280 Location: atlanta ga
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MACHADO73 Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Porto - Portugal
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:34 am Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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Thank you.
By the photos of 74-75 i expect it be babyfuchs. GOOD
Regards,
Telmo _________________ ---
VW 1200 Oval Ragtop 1957
VW 1200 Ragtop 1958
VW KarmannGhia Low Light 1958
VW 1600 Buggy Manx 1963
VW 1600 Golf Cabrio MK1 1988
PORSCHE 914 2.0 1975 |
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Wolfgangdieter Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1958 Location: FL Panhandle
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:32 am Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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On the originals, the background would be dark grey anodized. The offset is ET40, not ET35. The replica linked to is nowhere near the quality of the original wheel (and is a different offset). The original ones are strong forged wheels - the aftermarket ones are cast. Hopefully, you have all straight stainless steel caps as they are quite costly! _________________ CMC '57 Porsche Speedster Replica and Dolphin boat tailed full pan VW MOD-T Street Buggy |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:36 am Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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Here's what a real Fuchs 914 wheel looks like. It's bare aluminum with alternating anodized sections.
_________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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Wolfgangdieter Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1958 Location: FL Panhandle
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:44 am Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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I bought a set of 4 off CL years ago for $120. They were really dirty and had "may pop" dry rotted tires on them. I used oven cleaner to remove the anodizing. Then used various grades of WD sandpaper to polish to a nice shiny finish. Took hours (6 - 8 hrs) for each wheel. Fortunately, they were straight and had very little curb rash which sanded right out. All the center caps were banged up but there are nice polished aluminum billet ones available (~$100). The wheels now seem to go for $800-1000. They do take special alloy wheel (longer length) bolts that have also gotten costly. _________________ CMC '57 Porsche Speedster Replica and Dolphin boat tailed full pan VW MOD-T Street Buggy
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:49 am Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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_________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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arne2 Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2015 Posts: 20
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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Better picture of original finish.
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Bleyseng Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2005 Posts: 4752 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:28 am Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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Plus the wheel nuts came with those black plastic covers . _________________ 70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
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Mikedrevguy Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2008 Posts: 2240 Location: Medford, OR
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: P914 Forged Wheels? |
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Few years ago, bout a bug for 900. Had set of original 914 Fuchs.
They’re now on my wife’s 914.
Sold the bug for $900, iirc. _________________ 74 1303 (RevBug): plan for German Look
76 914 with 2260
79 VW Iltis
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