Very odd question, can you make smoothies?

jashv

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Here is what I mean, these 4lug rims (see picture) fit all the late model 4 lug beetles, I'd like a set of non-slotted rims (like the early style beetles). I know this sounds crazy, but has anyone ever welded up the slots? I've got this half baked creation going of a super beetle and wanted to see what it would look like. I suppose I could buy adapters and put on 5 lug rums, but if I could create the from 4 lug I thought that might be interesting.

So, stupid idea or has someone already done this? I was worried the wheel might get way out of balance.

If someone has done it would you happen to have pictures?

79SuperVert · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:37 am Post subject:

I don't suppose it will matter THAT much, but didn't they put those slots in the wheels to help cool the brakes better?
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jashv · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:19 am Post subject:

Good point, but then why did the old style rims not have slots?

Airkewld · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:57 am Post subject:

the old cars had small motors, small brakes etc.
you can do a wide 5 disc conversion and install smoothies if you would like. I have many customers who do that.
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dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

I think auto makers were in competition to stay current with gadgets and goodies. Most auto makers in the late 60s were going with slotted wheels to cool brakes so VW followed suit. I dont think it made a big difference in the vw .. but that is what they had to do to stay hip!
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jashv · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:10 am Post subject:

If I converted to 5lug is there a difference in the offset between the 4 lug and 5 lug?

Airkewld · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

Measure and compare the two - -simple to do and it would only take a second.

jashv · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:16 am Post subject:

Anyone have a picture of a 4lug beetle with these mounted on?

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D10%2D1060

Stock Steve · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:11 am Post subject:

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henry roberts · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:35 am Post subject:

what did they do to the rear 1/4 on that car???!!!

Stock Steve · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

jashv · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

Stock Steve - thanks for the pic, I do think I like those, it's always better to see them on a car first.

Stock Steve · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:36 am Post subject:

jashv · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:46 am Post subject:

I wondered about that thought too, lots of times I have seen red rims with caps like this and white wall tires. I cannot afford real white walls and thought about the fakes, but reading on TheSamba i've heard good and bad stories. This car is my daily driver and a super, so anything different I do is going to be shunned by the die hard beetle guys, I just want something different. I've got a not so great set of old style bumpers I plan to mod to fit the car.

PaintSum · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

funny thing jashv I was thinking about doing the same thing on my wife's new toy. I really like the smoothie look of the wheels. I would assume that if I cut them all the same size and weigh them the only thing would be the amount of weld you put on..

I have a set of the smoothie caps on my 65 bug, they were cheap but will look killer. a good wax and some rust protection on the back will keep em good for awhile. If not they were only 10 bucks sheesh

Need smoothies like this.. I just recently painted the rims viper red..

PaintSum · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:55 am Post subject:

yea those are Diamondbacks btw hehe OUCH! Best whitewall I have ever seen.. WOrth the money

I am also building my bug on a budget.. I am doing a once piece bumper and am going to killer chrome both of them.. What is cool is I will have no bumper bolts anywhere and they will be chrome.. hehe I cant wait

Stock Steve · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1768

That's one SWEET lookin' luggage rack you got there . . . .

Stock Steve · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:46 am Post subject:


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