Hubcap question for 67

[mhsull]

I’m having my 67 restored. Had the wheels painted black/white. It’s almost done. Problem is, shop ordered wheels from a dealer that labels them “up to 67”. The clips for the hubcap are really for “up to 65” since the clip inside the hubcap instead of outside the hubcap. They will only fit the domed hubcaps which obviously dont belong on a 67.

Has anyone else encountered this? Anyone find “flat” hubcaps that will fit on 65 wheel clips? 67 is one of the odd years and the shop couldn’t find true aftermarket wheels with outside clips.
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Newbie with a 1967 partial bug resto

[gt1953]

66 67 wheels and hubcaps are unique to those years. you may have to look in the classifieds for the wheels and hub caps
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72 type 1
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({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

[rcooled]

I know that you already have wheels that aren't right for your car, but if you're going for an exact period-correct restoration, you might consider selling those and getting a set of correct '66-'67 wheels that'll take the proper hubcaps.

Swap meets are a good source for stuff like this and they occasionally show up here in the classifieds. You could also put up a wanted-to-buy ad over there.
There's an old ad for a set that's still up...might still be available > Used Wheels

Brand new '66-'67 wheels are available on eBay but they're expensive ($250 ea) > New Wheels
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'63 Ragtop (current)
'65 Ghia coupe (totaled)
'67 Ghia convertible (current)
'69.5 Ghia convertible and
'62, '63, '65, '69 Bugs (all long gone)

[aquifer]

As others have said, the correct wheels are unique to 66-67. If you buy a used set of wheels, be sure to check them before you spend the money to paint them. It is quite possible that at least one of them will be bent and "wobble" when you install them. I came across this recently. I took a few rims to a local tire shop and had them put them on the balancer (no tire) so we could watch them spin. One of them looked fine but was bent and wobbled like crazy. Easy to see when it's spinning, but hard to detect on the work bench. You don't want to paint a used rim until you know what you have.

Also, not many shops have the five wide balance adapters anymore. They are available online but kinda pricey. I have one, and took it with me to the shop. They didn't have one, so I was glad I took it along.

Just some thoughts to consider.
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Project vehicles:
1967 Beetle #1. Bought in 2024, mostly original, October 1966 build date. Java Green.
1967 Beetle #2. Bought in the mid 80's, restored myself in the late 90's, June 1967 build date. Java Green.
1998 Jaguar XJR. Bought in 2015, rust free AZ car, refurbished myself. Driven in nice weather.

Parts needed:
Original brown rubber floor mats for a '67
Original gazelle seat upholstery for a ‘67

[Bruce]

If you're going to look for good used wheels, the 66-67 Beetle wheels are 4"x15". If you find 4½"x15 wheels, they are Type 3.

[supercub]

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

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?? 66/67 caps will fit wheels with the clips even the wider 5.5 wheels . ??