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EverettB Administrator
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jacopotex Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Was it possible in the 1966 to choose your new bus from the dealership ,with 16 wheels like optional?
or it was possible only 14 and 15?
if it was possible, does anyone have document or somethink to show me?
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EverettB Administrator
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jacopotex Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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EverettB wrote: |
I don't know but I would guess No on getting either 16" wheels or 15" wheels in 1966.
14" wheels were standard, I'm not sure why they would "downgrade" you to the earlier and thinner wheels. |
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Tizian Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2015 Posts: 381 Location: Hamburg, Germany
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:29 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Hi,
I found these Lemmerz rims recently. Both are stamped 5JK X 14 and have the same Lemmerz code 1481. The one is from 12/66 and the other one is 4/69. One is riveted, the other one welded. Both have the same ET of approx. 48 to 48.5mm which identfy them as bus rims. Both come with a hump on the outer side.
Now the younger one has significantly smaller slots. Does anyone have a clue?
I have another welded one from 68 which also shows the smaller slots. Do all welded rims with hump show these small slots or are those early bay window versions? The slots are barely visible from the outside and the rims look almost like Thing rims.
Up to date my understanding was that until 1970 the rims looked all the same. But these definitely are different...
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id'r Samba Member
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Kutie Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 58 Location: NJ, MD, & VIRGINIA
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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do 1955-1963 15” bus rims fit on barndoor drums? thx in adv |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69697 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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ineverlistentoFM wrote: |
do 1955-1963 15” bus rims fit on barndoor drums? thx in adv |
Yes, the wheels bolt up.
BUT if I remember right they might grind against the upper grease zerks in the front if you try to drive with them.
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Z Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2003 Posts: 2517 Location: galveston, tx
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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id'r wrote: |
Just wondering if anyone can ID these wheels?
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Aren't these a Jackman wheel? Or perhaps American Racing? I can't find the big thread w all the vintage aftermarket wheels.... |
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cdennisg Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Z wrote: |
id'r wrote: |
Just wondering if anyone can ID these wheels?
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Aren't these a Jackman wheel? Or perhaps American Racing? I can't find the big thread w all the vintage aftermarket wheels.... |
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Tizian Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2015 Posts: 381 Location: Hamburg, Germany
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Anyone out there an idea?
Thks
Olli
Tizian wrote: |
Hi,
I found these Lemmerz rims recently. Both are stamped 5JK X 14 and have the same Lemmerz code 1481. The one is from 12/66 and the other one is 4/69. One is riveted, the other one welded. Both have the same ET of approx. 48 to 48.5mm which identfy them as bus rims. Both come with a hump on the outer side.
Now the younger one has significantly smaller slots. Does anyone have a clue?
I have another welded one from 68 which also shows the smaller slots. Do all welded rims with hump show these small slots or are those early bay window versions? The slots are barely visible from the outside and the rims look almost like Thing rims.
Up to date my understanding was that until 1970 the rims looked all the same. But these definitely are different...
Grüße
Olli
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BarryL Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Never have I seen the riveted version. |
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cdennisg Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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BarryL wrote: |
Never have I seen the riveted version. |
A friend of mine had some in a recent stash purchase, but they are long gone now. None of mine are like that as I recall. _________________ nothing |
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Recently purchased this off the nose of a bay window. 15 inch wheel dated 1/55
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 1714 Location: TX
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cdennisg Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Wow. I wonder if they pass muster. Anyone here seen them up close yet? Seems like a damn good price if they are anywhere close to correct and of decent quality. _________________ nothing |
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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That's what I was thinking, good deal for wheels ready to roll with clips and correct paint. It even looks like they replicated the factory overspray. |
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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3930 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Do you think the WW wheel might have the slot size of crow’s foot style (long slot). Kinda hard to tell from their pic.
Non-crow (shorter slot):
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4554 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Wow! Impressive that they stepped up and had the 15" wheels reproduced, pretty much ready to mount your tires to and take off. Way to go WW!
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62DoKaGuy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16" |
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Nice, I hope they do meet muster and bring down the insane prices people are asking for originals! I felt had after paying $50 for a semi-decent one a while back...without clips, but it was date-coded the same as my DC.
These WW ones looks great, especially the colors and overspray. Hopefully, someone tries them soon and reports back. $109 is more than fair, if they check out. _________________ ,,Wenige Menschen denken, und doch wollen alle entscheiden.'' -der Alte Fritz
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