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Barksman
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 Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject: Help with Rims for Ghia |
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I recently purchased a '74 Karmann Ghia. I can't figure out the type of rims that are on it. It looks like some sort of wheel covering should go here but there isn't anything to grab hold of for a cap etc. I'm thinking about replacing the rims, but I maybe replacing something good...just not sure what I've got. This is a picture of the rims. Any suggestions of what these rims are or suggestions if I do replace them? I appreciate any advice as this is my first project car.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1290601
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1290600
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Woreign
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I'm not sure what they are, but I fixed your link:
Maybe the cap fit in from the back? |
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Barksman
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a picture I found on Bing of a red Ghia (my Ghia was red at some point). The picture indicated it was from Samba Gallery but I couldn't find it.
Thanks for helping with the link...this one may need help too!
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look like riviera wheels
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Barksman
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the responses! This really helps. |
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Plantman
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The center caps that fit those are held in place with set screws tightened from the back side of the rim. The caps are available from different vendors and I have seen ads here also.
Do a search here for Riviera rims.
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jason_hamilton
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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The wheels on your '74 are reproduction versions of Riviera wheels.
There are a few different center caps available for them.
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TheFop
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Here's mine with the same rims.
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Karly
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:44 am Post subject: |
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I had a set similar they were reproductions .. the caps I had surprisingly didn't grab onto anything, you just slotted them in and in some miraculous force of nature they just stayed put! (no screw)
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mountainkowboy
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This wheel is a Formula Vee wheel.
The original "Riviera" the FV wheel was offered by VW dealers. I have a set of 5 that are all polished now. The center cap for these wheels are completely different form the ones with the raised square on them.
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didget69
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:54 am Post subject: Wheels |
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They are most likely Riviera clones from American Eagle wheels - they were popular in the Eighties. The raised 'squares' on the spokes point me to believe that they are AE wheels...
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