do you like it or hate it? |
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maybe |
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dont care |
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Skate SBS Hit Squad
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Acton Ca.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:37 am Post subject: |
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I'm working on putting a set of phone dials on my bus. I would never ever chrome them.. I think that looks soooo ugly.
_________________ ~~~~~~> LEE <~~~~~~
AIRKEWLD
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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I actually like them on a German-look bug, but they look like crap on a bus. By the way, grammatically your poll makes no sense. Come to think of it, no poll makes sense. _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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Skate SBS Hit Squad
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Acton Ca.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going for the all black look. I really don't like those rims any other way. Hopefully it will look right when I get it all done. I'm trying to sort how to fit them right now and what tire size to run. I'm not even sure if there going to fit. _________________ ~~~~~~> LEE <~~~~~~
AIRKEWLD
SBS NUMBER FOURTEEN 58.5 |
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Pillow Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 357 Location: Warrenton, VA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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I like them.
Again if done right. They are easy to paint and do not look bad in the stock silver paint. Chromed ones suck for some reason on VWs.
I used to run 15x7 52et Phones on my '66 before it was lowered with the 944 brakes. It looked okay I think. But the 15x7s were a PITA to change in the rear if they were 6 wide it would have worked out fine.
Right now I am running 16x6 Flats (man hole covers) which are a very nice fit on a lowered bus IMO. But I had hoped to polish them up... But again polished/chrome is not so good for a westi that has no other chrome on it. So I am thinking about going to 16x7 Phones and painting them white to match the bumpers - kinda stock look.
For the Oval I have a set of 15x6 Phones for the front and 16x8s for the rear ready to go. Again the Ovals curves seem to go with the curves in the Phones. Painted gloss black with a red line on the lips (GTI style).
FWIW I can bring a set (4) of 15x6s 52et Phones if anyone needs them. In good shape but could use a paint job. 2 tires are trash 2 tires are good. $150 takes em at Bulli Brigade. They are great for fronts on a Beetle or all around on a Bus lowered. _________________ - '05 Cadillac CTS-V
- '79 Porsche 911 SC
- '71 Chevy C-10 truck patina to the max (soon diesel power)
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bushaus Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Long Beach, Calif
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I like the wheels in general, but not on a split. Looks too modern. _________________ 1967 13 window walkthru bus
1965 Karmann Kabriolett beetle
hitest wrote: |
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VolksONER Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2011 Posts: 69 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Doing gloss black phonedials on my bus. 15x6 et53 up front 15x7 et23 in rear. I'll post pix when the wheels come back from powdercoat. Also gonna do a light tint on the windows. Let the hating begin. |
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Busryder Samba SuperHero
Joined: September 17, 2007 Posts: 1663 Location: In Your Face...
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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VolksONER wrote: |
Doing gloss black phonedials on my bus. 15x6 et53 up front 15x7 et23 in rear. I'll post pix when the wheels come back from powdercoat. Also gonna do a light tint on the windows. Let the hating begin. |
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I am a Dick, hear me roar-
Me, an OVP Lifer... |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6114 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, it's Cragers or stock. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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