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streetwagens
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 Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:25 am Post subject: May '39 16 inch wheel.... |
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Got the tyres pulled off the rims from my '54 barndoor standard, and noticed that one of the rims was narrower than the others.....
Checked the date stamp inside the rim, and the 3 others are dated 6 54, and this 4th 3j one is stamped 5 39.... Anyone got a car to match the wheel???   |
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streetwagens
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:34 am Post subject: |
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I'll try and get some pics of the date stamp sorted this weekend. So, how rare is this in Bug circles then? its too old for my busses!   |
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Björn Schewe
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:27 am Post subject: 16 " wheels |
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The 16"-wheels were not only made for Volkswagen. The 205-5-hole cirle was also used for vintage Opel, Tatra and some other cars. Even some trailers used these wheels. On this way, it could be, that you have found an old wheel made in 1939. The Volkswagen-wheels have the kdf of the Volkswagen-logo.
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streetwagens
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Cool, Thanks Björn - Where would the KDF markings be?  |
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Hebster52
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:59 am Post subject: Re: 16 " wheels |
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| Björn Schewe wrote: |
The 16"-wheels were not only made for Volkswagen. The 205-5-hole cirle was also used for vintage Opel, Tatra and some other cars. Even some trailers used these wheels. On this way, it could be, that you have found an old wheel made in 1939. The Volkswagen-wheels have the kdf of the Volkswagen-logo.
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The thing is that the center on those other makes were a bit different shaped. There is no way to fit a VW hubcap on them. Believe me I got one of those when I bought my first set. They look exactly the same by the eye but when you try to fit the hubcap it is slightly too big... also the hubcap clips are different on them.
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streetwagens
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| Cool, I'll try popping a cap on it tonight - i'll measure the other 16's i have too. No visible difference to the outside though, still has stock looking hubcap clips on it too. |
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