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67 Florida Deluxe Samba Purist
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 7987 Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I guess it's settled that these are most definately not NOS, just very nice reproductions. The ones I have are far superior to any repros I have been able to find. Are they worth the money? Well, if it costs $100 to have my originals rechromed and these cost me a little less than $70 each and they are the heavier gauge metal and the VW logo stamp is deep and crisp like the originals and the chrome is very nice, I guess I cant complain too much.... _________________ -Kent (BaT "daleallen")
OG member of the '67 Posse
A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental |
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spookymulder Samba Proletariat
Joined: January 02, 2004 Posts: 3298 Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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I used to get the Brazilian hub caps which were nice quality but would not fit a big nut transaxle, if they went on they would get a little star craze where the sharp edge of the nut crazed the hubcap dinging it outward, when you get your new caps you'll have to check them for fit if you're using them on a bignut trans bus |
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staceyz Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2002 Posts: 490 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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The ebay seller forgot to mention that NOS means "Not Old, SUCKER!!" _________________ Wanted: Old Martin or Gibson Guitars |
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Wolfgang1 Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Major Woody wrote: |
Why would a person collect hubcaps? Why not put them on Volkswagens? I don't get it? |
nice statement
I collected them over years as spare for my aircooled car collection on swap meets for a very low rate, 5-10Eur per piece.
Some of these caps are reserved for cars that are now in restoration.
If you collect cars, you collect spares.....
We say here in germany:
"You have to buy vintage parts when they are there, not when you want them."
Wolfgang
my cars:
51 split export
52 split export
52 split standard ragtop (CCG)
53 zwitter standard
53 zwitter export ragtop
53 standard ragtop!
53 oval export
57 oval export (1914ccm Typ1 / 48IDF, my tuning bitch)
63 split bus Kombi ragtop!!!
66 SO42 westy M80 seablue/cumuluswhite
67 SO42 westy light gray
67 SO42 westy M80 titianred/beigegray |
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volksfahrer.nl Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2003 Posts: 2128 Location: Delft Holland
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Wolfgang1 wrote: |
my cars:
51 split export
52 split export
52 split standard ragtop (CCG)
53 zwitter standard
53 zwitter export ragtop
53 standard ragtop!
53 oval export
57 oval export (1914ccm Typ1 / 48IDF, my tuning bitch)
63 split bus Kombi ragtop!!!
66 SO42 westy M80 seablue/cumuluswhite
67 SO42 westy light gray
67 SO42 westy M80 titianred/beigegray |
Damn! _________________ www.volksfahrer.nl
www.theundutchables.nl
66 panel |
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Wolfgang1 Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Erwin,
i like your page, but what`s up with the 66 bus resto? no updates? no time
Wolfgang |
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67 Florida Deluxe Samba Purist
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 7987 Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Wolfgang1 wrote: |
my cars:
51 split export
52 split export
52 split standard ragtop (CCG)
53 zwitter standard
53 zwitter export ragtop
53 standard ragtop!
53 oval export
57 oval export (1914ccm Typ1 / 48IDF, my tuning bitch)
63 split bus Kombi ragtop!!!
66 SO42 westy M80 seablue/cumuluswhite
67 SO42 westy light gray
67 SO42 westy M80 titianred/beigegray |
x4 hubcaps each .... yeah, I'd say that's about a box full!! _________________ -Kent (BaT "daleallen")
OG member of the '67 Posse
A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14195 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:32 am Post subject: |
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So it's "busted" but it's good to know there are good repros that could be replated to match og VW quality if you needed an uncrunched one. |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Wow Wolfgang1, I guess I'd have a big box of hubcaps too! |
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hsosa1 Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2005 Posts: 1896 Location: Fontana
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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damm PIMPING . GOOD SHOW . _________________ Just Cruzin Sur Califas VW Car Club est♤1998 |
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Who.Me? Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014 Posts: 2182 Location: UK (South)
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for adding this to the FAQs.
I did search, but drew a blank.
Andy |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69697 Location: Phoenix Metro
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69697 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:59 am Post subject: |
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I did a small study of hubcap weights recently using my digital scale, the results are below.
Summary:
Original and NOS Chrome hubcaps: 19-20oz
Old "low quality" reproduction chrome: 13oz
New German Reproduction chrome: 19.1oz
(not pictured below but reported by ezcamper)
Original and NOS Grey hubcaps: 17-19oz
Brazilian reproduction grey: 14oz
NOS chrome hubcap, 19.2oz
Chrome, used original, 19.05oz
Chrome, used original, 20.2oz
Chrome, reproduction, 13.1oz
Grey hubcap, NOS, 17.9oz
Grey hubcap, NOS, 18.9oz
Grey hubcap, NOS, 17.3oz
Grey hubcap, used original, 17.5oz
Grey hubcap, reproduction, Brazil, 14.45oz
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14195 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Is the reproduction you weighed one of the new German repros or the plethora of aftermaket ones before the new authorized repros? |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69697 Location: Phoenix Metro
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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new German production is 19.1 oz _________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
instagram is http://instagram.com/bullidriversteelworks |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69697 Location: Phoenix Metro
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zehbeh Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Stuttgart
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Does anybody know, if the new german production hubcaps with a weight of 19,1 oz have the 3little raised tabs along the outer edge?
Do any reproduction ones have these tabs? |
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:11 am Post subject: |
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yes, the new German production and the stainless steel reproduction caps have the 3 raised tabs. _________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
instagram is http://instagram.com/bullidriversteelworks |
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zehbeh Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Stuttgart
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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ezcamper wrote: |
yes, the new German production and the stainless steel reproduction caps have the 3 raised tabs. |
Does this mean, the original ones can't be distinguished from the new german reproduction ones? |
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