Bus lug bolts

EverettB · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: Bus lug bolts

Or lug nuts as some people refer to them.

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Going from left to right and numbering 1 to 5, what style does your Bus have and what year is it?

Barndoors use #1 on the far left.
This is considered the "Barndoor" lug bolt but has been reported be used at least through Feb., 1956 - possibly all Wolfsburg-produced Buses.
My '61 and '63 Buses have #5, the far right bolt with the deep impression.
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ScottMcW · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:02 am Post subject:

Close up of one on my April 1955 Deluxe. All of the bolts on this wheel match this one, not sure about the other wheels yet. Looks closest to #2?
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Major Woody · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

Our Sept 66 built westy has the bolt on the far right

Ian · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

Just for reference these are the same as 4x130 lug bolts. I typically see the middle ones the most on the late models. I just keep a drawer full of these things, don't care what is stamped on top. Very Happy

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EverettB · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

Ian · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

BarryL · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

Two '65s and two '67s have #5, here.

faster · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

My 65 has more then one but I think the one on the right is the one it came with.

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npbusguy · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

What is the original finish on lug bolts? Bare metal, black oxide or what?

Culito · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:55 am Post subject:

'62 SC, #5.
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BarryL · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject:

Another '67 Tourist Delivery Westy like #3 but with MWE not HWE.

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nice thread idea

april 57 and nov 57 both with #2 above.
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splitpile · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:51 am Post subject:

Between all my buses I have 1 through 5 and then some plain Janes
Guess I should go through the 5 gallon bucket full and seperate them for those that need special stampings?
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EverettB · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

Rick · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

with the exception of the barndoor lug bolts were the others available through all the years? I've got all of the ones shown above on various buses none of which can be verified as originals. I've been looking at the rear tranny cradle bolts lately and have seen many manufacturers. I'm wondering if there was a kamax era, a dorn era, a verbus era, etc?

EverettB · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject:

I would say no, not all 55-67 years but it wouldn't surprise me to hear more than 1 of them was available at the same time... typical VW using more than 1 supplier and all that.
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Rick · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:13 am Post subject:

not to hijack the thread, but is there a barndoor tranny cradle bolt with a 29 part number? Mine had one verbus and one rasche, but no 29.

mtb7001 · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject:

mine are all the deep dish, not surprising considering it is a twin to your 63
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johnnyniceguy · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Bus lug bolts

Everett; Is the deep dish bolt for a 62 split 12mm or 14mm? Thanx in advance.

cru62 · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bus lug bolts

All buses are 14mm.
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