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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Front: before and after 15x5.5, chromed and detailed, Al Reed.
Rear: 15x6 Deep (Heart)
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David Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2004 Posts: 2027 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Those look really good, macnut.
Can Al Reed fix wheels that have small amounts of curb rash and minor pitting?
I was gonna send my wheels out to a place to have them repaired first then to Al Reed's for Chrome/Detail.
I'd rather send em to one place to save on shipping. _________________ Cheers,
Dave
*October '54 Ragtop
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17290 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Al Reed is a one stop shop. He can take care of the welding. About 5-6 years ago he welded a 4½ for me that the PO curb surfed. _________________
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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Dave, as Bruce said, Al Reed can take care of it all. Very high quality work and good people. Hand painted caps are done by Al's wife Diane. _________________ Jeff W. |
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David Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2004 Posts: 2027 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Bruce wrote: |
Al Reed is a one stop shop. He can take care of the welding. About 5-6 years ago he welded a 4½ for me that the PO curb surfed. |
themacnut wrote: |
Dave, as Bruce said, Al Reed can take care of it all. Very high quality work and good people. Hand painted caps are done by Al's wife Diane. |
Thanks for the advice guys. It's kinda scary shipping 5 wheels 2,600 miles away to be worked on - my faith is restored _________________ Cheers,
Dave
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Give him some time. His wife just went through a cancer scare and even though she is back at work she is still recovering. Things that used to take weeks may take longer. He ALWAYS gets back to customers when they call it just may take a bit longer now. |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17290 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:21 am Post subject: |
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mr. warehouse wrote: |
Give him some time. His wife just went through a cancer scare and even though she is back at work she is still recovering. |
That's right, Al's getting up there, and he's likely got a bit of a backlog happening. Remember, the P guys found him first, so they send a lot of wheels too.
Since you're in the rust belt, you're not gonna be driving your car anytime soon. So give Al some time. _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
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INLANDGHIA Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2010 Posts: 383 Location: moreno valley
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Im putting chrome fuchs on my 64 ghia but do not want the butterfly effect on the back wheels ........does that happen if you go to low...? |
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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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INLANDGHIA wrote: |
Im putting chrome fuchs on my 64 ghia but do not want the butterfly effect on the back wheels ........does that happen if you go to low...? |
Inlandghia, there lots of threads on lowering in the Ghia forum, that may answer your questions. Check here, and note the sticky threads at the top:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=7
If you are speaking of negative camber (wheels angled in at the top on really low cars), on a swing axle VW the lower you go the more negative camber you will have.
Here is an example from the gallery:
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kanniff Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2009 Posts: 811 Location: West Coast
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envycustoms Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2006 Posts: 324 Location: Oakland - Nor*Cal
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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good price, but those are not early 901s.. those are later flat 911s _________________ 56 SunRoof (o\U!U/o) "Hood Fellas"
Damn.. not another car on earlies!
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envycustoms Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2006 Posts: 324 Location: Oakland - Nor*Cal
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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heres the diff between both..
_________________ 56 SunRoof (o\U!U/o) "Hood Fellas"
Damn.. not another car on earlies!
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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If anyone is looking I have a local guy with five 4.5's looking for $800 each. |
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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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4.5's
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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:47 am Post subject: |
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5.5's
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Daniel Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2003 Posts: 233
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:22 am Post subject: |
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What's the tyre size on those? Look a little bigger than 165/50's. |
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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Daniel wrote: |
What's the tyre size on those? Look a little bigger than 165/50's. |
They are 165/50's. May look bigger because they are on a 4.5" rim. Here is another picture on a 5.5" rim.
Tires- Federal Formoza's
Fronts- 165/50R15
Rears- 185/55R15
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Daniel Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:09 am Post subject: |
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Cheers for that, looks like that'll be the combo I go for as well! |
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themacnut Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17290 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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There was a question posted in another topic about mounting tires on early 5½s and 6s. Here's some info for your tire shop:
Mounting and dismounting tires from the early deep wheels is a real problem. That's the reason why Fuchs changed from deep to flat Fuchs. The flat Fuchs have their drop centers much closer to the outer rim, so getting the tires on and off is much easier.
I highly recommend you have the tires installed from the backsides, not the front. That's because the drop center is closer to the inner rim than it is to the outer rim. I would show the tire guy the wheel and explain why you're asking him to do it backwards. I've been told these wheels are called "reverse drop centers". Maybe mention that.
My buddy's shop has a tire machine that uses 4 rim clamps (AKA Euro machine). I searched online and found the supplier that sold plastic covers for those clamps and bought them.
When you go into your tire shop, have a look at their machine. Most today will have the 4 rim clamp Euro machine that grabs onto the outside of the rim. Ask if they have any plastic protectors for the jaws. Then, as an added measure, I would place a clean shop rag over each jaw as it clamps down on your wheel.
If your tire shop is willing to do this, make sure you slip the tire guy a tenner for this extra service. Then, they'll remember you next time. _________________
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