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gitchesum Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2003 Posts: 513 Location: North Cali
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:58 am Post subject: BRM Gasburners |
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I've had a new set of these for about 10 years...waiting for something to put them on...now I'm
thinking about doing this,machining required.....any thoughts?
_________________ Looking for SP Kadron manifolds...please !!
57 SC
61 rag w/356B brakes
61 356B
Honda XLR 250, 69 Z50, Yamaha 100 Enduro...and others.
GMC SLT 4x4 Dmax
Kubota L3710, not enuf attachments.
And various VW's that come and go...
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76902 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:05 am Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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Huh? _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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I looked at the pic for a bit before seeing the difference. They look good and may not notice unless told.
Is this a set done or photo shopped? |
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gitchesum Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2003 Posts: 513 Location: North Cali
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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It's a done set. Talked to one machinist a while back, and checking with another when time permits. _________________ Looking for SP Kadron manifolds...please !!
57 SC
61 rag w/356B brakes
61 356B
Honda XLR 250, 69 Z50, Yamaha 100 Enduro...and others.
GMC SLT 4x4 Dmax
Kubota L3710, not enuf attachments.
And various VW's that come and go... |
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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I don't think I'd be machining a wheel that heavily. That's taking a ton of meat out of a structural area. I wouldn't use it... |
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ssx Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 641 Location: Big Isle Hawaii
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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Looks awesome! As mentioned above, not sure how much of the structure is compromised tough? _________________ 1956 Oval/Ragtop |
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ach60 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2001 Posts: 4139 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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Cut windows in the 5 spokes with nice radius at corners, likely caused little structural weakness.
A Plumber cuts a 2" hole in a 10" beam causes no issue, a hack cuts a 2" notch out of a 10" beam, and you got a problem. _________________ Good Luck
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:58 am Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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A 10" Wooden beam doesn't have to endure extreme dynamic forces exerted at 30+ MPH supporting 2500 lbs of weight. The beam only supports dynamic and static weights. Apples and oranges. They are your wheels....do what you want, I know there's no way I'd even consider doing this to my wheels. |
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3444 Location: Garage
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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It had 5 spokes, now it has 10. It’s probably stronger. |
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chickengeorge Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: Spokompton Warshington
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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It never ceases to amaze me what holds together as far as a wheel goes. I hang around a lot on import tuner sites. Not the B18 swap Civic-type sites, but Speedhunters and G35driver.com and whatnot. Some of the high-end wheels out there, don't look like they'd be able to hold the car up while standing still, much less moving.
Like the three-piece wheels below. How?
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ach60 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2001 Posts: 4139 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: BRM Gasburners |
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ach60 wrote: |
Cut windows in the 5 spokes with nice radius at corners, likely caused little structural weakness.
A Plumber cuts a 2" hole in a 10" beam causes no issue, a hack cuts a 2" notch out of a 10" beam, and you got a problem. |
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A 10" Wooden beam doesn't have to endure extreme dynamic forces exerted at 30+ MPH supporting 2500 lbs of weight. The beam only supports dynamic and static weights. Apples and oranges. They are your wheels....do what you want, I know there's no way I'd even consider doing this to my wheels. |
Funny I came across this thread again, and found my post.
motofly196" has a good point, and also years ago when they made BRM reproduction wheels for New Beetles.
I showed them to a Automotive Engineer and his gut reaction was they looked weak.
So I didn't buy them, and bought stock 17" Aluminum VW wheels instead.
They were heavy, and slowed the car down. _________________ Good Luck
Al |
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