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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:08 am Post subject: |
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They may be www.usawheeloffroad.com wheels.
I never asked Bruce & Winnie who made them. _________________ Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
Motion Tire Motorsports
Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960 |
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manxmark Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 224 Location: Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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joescoolcustoms wrote: |
I am really liking this picture! Hope mine sits at about that height.
manxmark buggy.
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Thanks for the compliment...
My buggy has a 3 inch body lift and is running 30 inch tall front and 31 inch rear tires. That is where the height comes from. Here's a couple more pics...
_________________ Manx Clone Buggy
1960 Beetle RHD |
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Guz Motorsports Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2004 Posts: 76 Location: Tampico, Mexico
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Here is mine.
I am running 15x10 convos on the rear and 15x6 at front
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GPM Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2008 Posts: 133 Location: Leicestershire, UK
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Bit late i know guys, but i only just came to the party!!!
These are the Centrelines im running. Came off of an imported (to the UK) Chevy Caprice Station wagon. Turned out to be a 5" pcd pattern which meant i needed to go the blank discs/drums route to get them on. No idea what model they are, ive only seen one other set with 12 holes and that was on Google Images.
Had to have them polished as well as they were a bit of a state when i got them. And yes, i know i need new nuts!!
Anyways, 9.5j on the rear, 7.5 on the front. Running 295/50/15 tyres on the rear and 225/60/15 on the front. Buggy still being built but its nearly there.
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GTBRADLEY Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2009 Posts: 578 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Dont you guys in the UK have to have the wheels and tires(tyres ) tucked under the fender? _________________ Thunderbug by Bugformance 1969 |
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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What do you guys use to polish / protect them?
I've two sets and both are looking a bit dull now they've been used / stored for 15+ years. |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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I use Mothers mag wheel polish on an old t-shirt, and good old fashion elbow grease.
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:26 am Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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GS guy Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2007 Posts: 967 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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I'd try one of the Mother's polishing balls/cones on a drillmotor with the Mag/Al polish.
Here's one of my favorites:
_________________ 70's vintage Deserter GS buggy - undergoing transformation to Super GS! |
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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Are Centrelines clear coated from new? Or a raw / bare finish? |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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GS guy wrote: |
I'd try one of the Mother's polishing balls/cones on a drillmotor with the Mag/Al polish. Here's one of my favorites:
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I just bought a set of 15x7 Centerlines for my Bounty Hunter. I think they look killer on that body style. I also have them for my Bonneville buggy and my street/former race buggy.
And Centerlines are just raw aluminum, no clearcoat
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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Thanks for the info. I can use the correct products now then. |
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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Have Centreline stopped producing these wheels recently? I'm sure I visited their website before and they were listed, but not there's nothing with a 205pcd?
Anyway, I was looking on their website as I wanted to double what type of wheel bolt / nut they used on this type of wheel.
Should they be radius or taper style? From memory is radius but just wanted to check.
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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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vwjim wrote: |
Have Centreline stopped producing these wheels recently? |
Yep!
Centerline sold the company gosh darn it!
From the Centerline website . . .
PRESS RELEASE
Design Infini acquires legendary performance wheel brand, Center
Line Wheel
Corona, CA (August 22, 2017) – After more than 40 years of wheel manufacturing in Southern California, Center Line Wheels officially stopped production and closed its doors in April of 2017. Corona, California-based wheel manufacturer, Design Infini, acquired the Center Line brand and associated intellectual property. This acquisition allows Design Infini to produce new Center Line branded products that benefit from Design Infini’s extensive design, manufacturing, and marketing resources.
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. . . I wanted to double what type of wheel bolt / nut they used on this type of wheel.
Should they be radius or taper style? From memory is radius but just wanted to check. |
My "Wide-5" Centerline wheels use a "Ball-Seat" lug . . . like a stock VW. _________________ Jesucristo es mi Señor y Salvador! |
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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That's a shame.
Thanks for the info. |
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:44 am Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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Next question please.
Anyone know if the silicone seal inside the rim is a specific product? I'm going to restore these wheels before fitting, and on a couple of the wheels it's bonded really well still, but the other two it's not looking as good, so probably a good time to renew.
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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Definitely need to seal one wheel, as is not holding air and leaking out through the split rim joint. So need advice on what product to use?
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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I used Permatex Right Stuff on a couple of mine. I cut out what was there with a single edge razor blade. Layed in a good heavy bead of right stuff and used a plastic scraper to get it smooth all the way around. Try and keep whatever you use even all the way around to keep the wheel as in balance as possible.
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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Thanks. |
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vwjim Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:13 am Post subject: Re: Buggy's With Centerline Rims |
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I've now tried a silicone product and it still leaked. Then had a body shop epoxy paint the entire inner surface of the wheel then apply a bead of 2pk sealant.
Left the wheel for a week after the tyre was fitted, held air fine. Fitted it at the weekend and went for an hour and a half drive. Next day the tyre was going flat.
Bubble tested the rim and its leaking from one point in the centre part of the wheel. When I removed the wheel it leaked from several points around the centre of the rim so the wheel bolt torque was closing up all but one of the leak paths.
Anyone had this before and successfully sealed the centre join of the two parts of the rim?
Of alternatively, anyone know where I can get a single Bubble rim from? |
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