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ratherb-buggin Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Shawnee, KS
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Scored a nice 1/67 NOS wheel. NOS dealer replacement with stock tag. Thought you guys would get a kick out of it. Not keeping this one as I'm more of a baywindow guy and cherish the 2/68 15" that I have.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject: bus wheel |
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What came on a bus and what is dealer replacement are two different things and sometimes confused by many..
So for now cool reference for dealer replacement. |
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j.pickens Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002 Posts: 9787 Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I got a set of dealer replacement, never mounted 15 inch rims dated 66 years ago for cheap at the Beaver Springs show. Sold them with the bus, the next owner kept them when he re sold the bus as he knew the bus was to be lowered. Damn I wish I kept them, they were soooo clean and straight. They looked exactly like your photos, with that hard black baked on paint. _________________ Founder and Chairman Emeritus, ECMSAS
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mr white Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2005 Posts: 1193 Location: beautiful Oregon & Mohave County, AZ
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a curve ball. All pre 73 VW things came with bus 15 inch wheels. Most of those were swing axles.Do pre 64 bus 15 inch wheels fit 73 and 74 things front and rear? Is the offset correct? |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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mr white wrote: |
Here is a curve ball. All pre 73 VW things came with bus 15 inch wheels. Most of those were swing axles.Do pre 64 bus 15 inch wheels fit 73 and 74 things front and rear? Is the offset correct? |
I don't think 15" bus wheels have ever had clearance issues on either style of type 1 standard front suspension.
15" bus rims have been used on IRS'ed lowered buses for years with no issues. I can't imagine it would be a problem on a thing. _________________ nothing |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:36 pm Post subject: Bus wheel |
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Well its not the clips is what I'm refering to. It's the whole rim itself being that its all black that would make it a dealer replacement part that makes the difference. School me if I'm wrong. Be gentle tho |
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ratherb-buggin Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Shawnee, KS
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:40 am Post subject: |
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Damn those wheels are gorgeous!! |
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Suboval Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2003 Posts: 794
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheel |
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CaLiBus wrote: |
Well its not the clips is what I'm refering to. It's the whole rim itself being that its all black that would make it a dealer replacement part that makes the difference. School me if I'm wrong. Be gentle tho |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheel |
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CaLiBus wrote: |
Well its not the clips is what I'm refering to. It's the whole rim itself being that its all black that would make it a dealer replacement part that makes the difference. School me if I'm wrong. Be gentle tho |
Got it, I misunderstood what you were saying and went crazy, haha.
Yes, I agree, if the whole wheel is black, it's probably a dealer replacement wheel that no one ever painted.
I don't know if any Bus ever came with wheels that were black on the front?
It's very possible there is some special model or special paint scheme that did though... _________________ How to Post Photos
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type241 Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 971 Location: MOSES LAKE, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:27 pm Post subject: 15" Rim Restoration |
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Here are some wheels I powder coated in my free time. A lot of work redoing a complete set of wheels. All new German clips. The hubcaps are German raw metal. Also powder coated black, THEN painted LICHT GRAU.
I am having a hard time wanting to paint these wheels as they look pretty cool black.
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1956vw Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2000 Posts: 162
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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I am looking for a 5/59 wheel in good condition. Please pm if you have any leads. Thanks |
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VW Bus DR Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2014 Posts: 25 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:55 am Post subject: late 57 wheels |
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I have a late 57 SC vin # 301 6xx . Which date wheels are corrrect for this truck?
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:11 am Post subject: Re: late 57 wheels |
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VW Bus DR wrote: |
I have a late 57 SC vin # 301 6xx . Which date wheels are corrrect for this truck?
Al |
Your VIN # is mid-November, 1957 so 9/57 or 10/57 are a good guess.
If you have any wheels at all that might be original, check them to see what you already have as this can be a good indicator. _________________ How to Post Photos
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Voodoo Child Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2009 Posts: 43 Location: AL
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I'll go a different route on this thread. I'm not looking for any specific date, but would like to have a set of crowsfoot 'style' wheels for my bus. Don't care if they have the crowsfoot stamp or not, I just like the big slots. Does anybody have a set they're not going to use? |
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Warded Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 41 Location: Nashville
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:55 am Post subject: 15" bus rim discussion thread |
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needing 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 X May 63 (5/63) bus wheels. late to this thread maybe some have turned up and some were still sitting in parts piles, but if you find them, send my way sell or trade? |
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BDWannaB Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 423 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheel |
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EverettB wrote: |
CaLiBus wrote: |
Well its not the clips is what I'm refering to. It's the whole rim itself being that its all black that would make it a dealer replacement part that makes the difference. School me if I'm wrong. Be gentle tho |
Got it, I misunderstood what you were saying and went crazy, haha.
Yes, I agree, if the whole wheel is black, it's probably a dealer replacement wheel that no one ever painted.
I don't know if any Bus ever came with wheels that were black on the front?
It's very possible there is some special model or special paint scheme that did though... |
I was told by somebody I think knows what he is talking about that I did my '56 Kombi correctly for this color scheme, including the black rims....
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BDWannaB Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 423 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheel |
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EverettB wrote: |
CaLiBus wrote: |
Well its not the clips is what I'm refering to. It's the whole rim itself being that its all black that would make it a dealer replacement part that makes the difference. School me if I'm wrong. Be gentle tho |
Got it, I misunderstood what you were saying and went crazy, haha.
Yes, I agree, if the whole wheel is black, it's probably a dealer replacement wheel that no one ever painted.
I don't know if any Bus ever came with wheels that were black on the front?
It's very possible there is some special model or special paint scheme that did though... |
This looks to be correct too....bitchen color...
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheel |
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BDWannaB wrote: |
I was told by somebody I think knows what he is talking about that I did my '56 Kombi correctly for this color scheme, including the black rims....
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If my 57 kombi weren't OG paint, I would consider making a copycat of this bus. Absolutely fantastic! _________________ nothing |
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