New Shoes for the Carat

Hendoo · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject: New Shoes for the Carat

Here is a pic of her with the new wheels. Oil leak, front fan motor, drivers power window motor and coolant pipe leak have have all been fixed. Gas tank reseal and fuel lines next. Have not had much time to clean up all the rubber/plastic pieces on the body, so they look a little thirsty Wink

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Thanks to Christopher (Loogy) for some emails and help figuring out if anything was going to be needed to fit these wheels and it turns out, not much needed.

17x7.5 with a 35mm offset. Very thin front spacer the only thing needed due to the tires being 235/45-17. Spacers won't be needed when I get 225 or narrower tires. I will add this to the ultimate wheel post as well.

240Gordy · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject:

Looking good there dude, I wish I had held out for that 1/2 inch narrower wheels, just a lot less hassle (mine are 8.25")

A white van with a nice set of wheels sure looks sharp.
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trip'n · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

very nice.......i like

akgp · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject:

Looks sweet. Good job!

OilNBolts · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject:

The crime scene paint on the street really distracts from a fine photograph. Very sharp bus!
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Hendoo · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the compliments. I am glad it's not crime seen paint, ha ha! They are putting in new natural gas lines Smile

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject:

Yep, the van looks great. I love those wheels on there.
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914 mike · Samba Member Joined: May 03, 2005 Posts: 437

I think that AMG wheels are the best looking wheel to be put on a vanagon. Just seems to me like the designs work well with the vanagon boxiness....

Here is another example....

Nice looking ride Hendoo.
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elsyr · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:04 am Post subject:

Now that's a sharp dressed van!

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