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Glenn · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject:

Dan Gurney wheels.
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vw (o\!/o) nut · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

werksberg · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

Aftermarket dealer installed wheels....I remember installing them at Don Burns Porsche dealership back in the 70's!
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lonotch · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject:

I was under the impression that the 4 lug pattern were Western wheels and the 5X130MM Porsche pattern were Dan Gurney's?
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70coupyel · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: 5 x 112

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I still have not heard any info on the set I have.I posted on the vanagon side and have asked all the old school guys I know in So. Cal. Nothing.

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vw (o\!/o) nut · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

Here is a pic of the wheels that were on a car we drug home. Like yours, only 4 lug.
I'd like to learn more about them, because they are strong and light.
With the right center cap, then polished or powder coated... they'd be very cool.

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70 140 · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:21 am Post subject:

tripicana · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

i have those wheels on my type 3 fastback. i pulled them off a 914 at the junkyard. they are made by western. only the porsche 5x130 are dan gurney wheels.

hcallaway · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

mackteck · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:24 am Post subject:

I have a set of 4 lug - they have 'Dan Gurney Ind.' embossed on the inside.
I have the centre caps from vw marathon rims on mine

hcallaway · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:36 am Post subject:

mackteck · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

i'll take a pic tomorrow for you.

vw (o\!/o) nut · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

mackteck · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:07 am Post subject:

the wheels in the pic are vw marathon's - the centre caps fit the dan gurney Wink

here's mine:(been sitting outside for a couple of years-a little dirty Embarassed

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and the lugs are thread-in stud / lug nuts :

hcallaway · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:40 am Post subject:

Thanks for the pictures. The lugs look like they are flat and not tapered on the back side. Are most screw in studs long enough for the thickness of the rim. I got mine in and there were several differences from how the wheels were listed. He said 2 wheels were wider and gave the widths as 6 and 7 inches for the front and rear. (I kind of knew that was more than likely an error and one of the wheels had a crack.) $270 delivered from AZ to Richmond VA. It was an OK deal. They have been a very easy clean up and polish. I will post before and after. Again thanks for the pictures.
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hcallaway · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: Some Before and After Shots

From this to this in about six + hours.
I am going to go over the wheels again and then do a finish polish.
One wheel still needs some more work before I go over it. I ran out of time yesterday. I think it was worth the effort.

All of them 90% done.

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hpw · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Can you measure from the inside mounting surface to a straight edge on

the inside lip of the rim Question

I want to compare them to the 2.0. They

are 15" x 5.5" wide and the backspace is 4-5/8" or 40mm offset.
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hcallaway · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

I have to go out of town for 3 days so I may not be able to measure until Sat or Sun.
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vw (o\!/o) nut · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:53 am Post subject:

Two things are obviously different between the Western wheel and the Dan Gurney.
The valve stem hole is lined up with the spoke on the Western, and lined up with a window on the Gurney.
Also, the Western has four small holes for mounting a center cap. The Gurney doesn't.

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