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Ohio_Style
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Typ3nut
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 Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery 4x130 Mesh wheels Alleycat Crosspoke? |
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Hello Matt,
Seen these at the Michigan BB Swap.
Alleycat Spoke Wheels are Aluminum Mag Wheels.
I started a tread ... " 4 Lug VW Shelby Diamondback Mag Wheels " that have a set of these posted.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=729972
I pretty certain the wheels you have are Trans-American Products RADER Wheels named "Spider" 32 spokes as the similar style Aluminum Mag Wheels have 36 spokes.
I also didn't see any markings. Are you sure their 5.5" wide and not 5" ? |
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Ohio_Style
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Mystery 4x130 Mesh wheels Alleycat Crosspoke? |
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Ok, it was hard to tell from the one picture I found if Alleycats had steel or aluminum barrels. If they are aluminum then the only other option I can find are the Transamericans as seen here:
http://www.buggyboys.be/en/velgen_4x130_01.htm
I looked at all of them very closely and cannot find any markings at all
I've not broken them down yet so it's completely possible they are 5". I bought them at the end of the day when we were packing up for less than half what he had on them.
I also picked up the set of Western 14x7 Cyclones for a pretty good deal.
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Typ3nut
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery 4x130 Mesh wheels Alleycat Crosspoke? |
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Hey Matt,
That buggyboys database hasn't been updated since 2005, good reference but a lot of wheels on there are incorrectly named.
Here's one for Vintage Wheels ... http://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/
Look at " RADER " Wheel Corp. of America 1965 which then became " Trans-American Products Ltd. " 1966.
Google Alleycat Crosspoke Wheels and you'll see their Aluminum Mag Wheels. |
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Obi-Sean Kenobi
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery 4x130 Mesh wheels Alleycat Crosspoke? |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery 4x130 Mesh wheels Alleycat Crosspoke? |
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| Obi-Sean Kenobi wrote: |
| Where can I find the lug bolts for this style wheel? (69 Ghia). |
I buy my lug bolts from www.ezaccessory.com
They have a big selection to choose from.
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