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mr. warehouse
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I like these the best....
I'll bet Stockton wheel would do tha tfor you.
Either way I have few extra 6's I'd have done just to have them. |
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joe comfort
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| Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Whoever has their Deep 6's modified to a 4.5, have the shop take some pics of the slicing and welding and post em up. |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| mr. warehouse wrote: |
I'll bet Stockton wheel would do tha tfor you.
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Good chance they'll ruin your wheels too.
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joe comfort
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Bruce what is the rate per wheel for the 6 to 4.5 conversion? |
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Bruce
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Est. $140-150 each.
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KAANE
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| i am looking for the best set of tyres on 4.5 fuchs and A 6 for beetle |
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joe comfort
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anybody sent any Deep 6's out for the conversion to 4.5's??? |
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Bruce
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OK guys, time for you to step up to the plate.
Yesterday I went down to Green's with an original Deep 6 in hand.
To chop it down on the outside as far as possible will cost $175CAD, this converts to $150USD. Having looked at it, Bob said no problem narrowing that wheel.
If you wanted to widen your original 4½s by adding 1½" on the backside, that costs $225CAD, or $193USD each.
http://www.greensautomotive.com/
Give Jamie a call, 604 278 5937
All you have to do is box them up and UPS them to Green's. When you describe the contents, state "Used wheels sent for repairs".
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joe comfort
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Who's first???  |
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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I have 2 extra 6's on the way, once here I'll send them off for the 4.5 look 6" wheel like these....
What's that going to cost? |
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Skim
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I have 2 extra 6's on the way, once here I'll send them off for the 4.5 look 6" wheel like these....
What's that going to cost? |
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| $150USD All you have to do is box them up and UPS them to Green's. When you describe the contents, state "Used wheels sent for repairs". |
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| mr. warehouse wrote: |
I have 2 extra 6's on the way, once here I'll send them off for the 4.5 look 6" wheel like these....
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| Bruce wrote: |
| $150USD All you have to do is box them up and UPS them to Green's. When you describe the contents, state "Used wheels sent for repairs". |
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You sure.....
| Bruce wrote: |
To chop it down on the outside as far as possible will cost $175CAD, this converts to $150USD. Having looked at it, Bob said no problem narrowing that wheel. |
| Bruce wrote: |
If you wanted to widen your original 4½s by adding 1½" on the backside, that costs $225CAD, or $193USD each. |
I don't see anything there about making a 6" with a 4.5 face on it.
I see making a 4.5 into a 6 (why would you do this??)
I also see making a 6 into a 4.5 ( I can kinda see this)
Maybe I'm wrong |
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| Bruce wrote: |
OK guys, time for you to step up to the plate.
Yesterday I went down to Green's with an original Deep 6 in hand.
To chop it down on the outside as far as possible will cost $175CAD, this converts to $150USD. Having looked at it, Bob said no problem narrowing that wheel.
If you wanted to widen your original 4½s by adding 1½" on the backside, that costs $225CAD, or $193USD each.
http://www.greensautomotive.com/
Give Jamie a call, 604 278 5937
All you have to do is box them up and UPS them to Green's. When you describe the contents, state "Used wheels sent for repairs". |
Thanks Bruce i'm going to send a set of 6's this weekend and i will update you guys. |
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oldbug67
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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you're not going to that !!!
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| you're not going to that !!! |
Why not, i have some 6's just sitting in the garage anyways
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| You making them into 7's or 4.5's Rich? |
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| You making them into 7's or 4.5's Rich? |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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You sure.....
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To chop it down on the outside as far as possible will cost $175CAD, this converts to $150USD. Having looked at it, Bob said no problem narrowing that wheel. |
I don't see anything there about making a 6" with a 4.5 face on it.
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Greg, I had a Deep 6 in hand. Chopping "it" on the outside as far as possible will make "it" look like the pic above, don't you see that?
If you look at that pic, you can still see the weld by the outer rim. That must be machined down smooth for the bead to seal properly. That ledge must also be at least 3/4" wide to support the bead.
I just measured a wheel and it looks like you can only remove 1¼-1 3/8" in order to leave a 3/4" bead seat width.
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| You making them into 7's or 4.5's Rich? |
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I guess I'll always have that over you.....
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Rich's 50
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| You making them into 7's or 4.5's Rich? |
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I guess I'll always have that over you.....
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