Been doing a bit of work to the Beetle, and one of the longer term plans was to change from early wide-five wheels to later four-bolt pattern. Why? Basically I'm a hoarder and I've got a set of chrome Sprintstars and a set of genuine Empi 8-spokes, both of which will let me upgrade to disc brakes easily!
So, I'm selling the American Eagle Fuchs-style wheels that are on the car at the moment, and have been since it was built. They won't come with tyres, but will come with centre caps (MWS centres with Bugpack Porsche decals) and the correct style mag-nuts and studs for the wheels. They will fit onto any 5 bolt VW ('67 and earlier Beetle except 1500, '66 and earlier Ghia, '70 and earlier Bus, not sure about Type 3s!).
I'm looking for £300 for the set - these are far rarer than BRM's, Empi 5's etc - I know of only a handful of cars running these wheels in the UK!
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now those wheels would look sexy on my van, shame they wont fit
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neil,
got a set of these on my van but no centrecaps - do you know if the mws centrecaps that are on there are their standard ones or they a special type.
Good luck with the sale - can't see them hanging around long for that price
cheers
steve
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now those wheels would look sexy on my van, shame they wont fit
Anything can be made to fit with a big enough hammer... CSP front disc kit in wide five, 68-70 rear drums, job done!
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neil,
got a set of these on my van but no centrecaps - do you know if the mws centrecaps that are on there are their standard ones or they a special type.
Good luck with the sale - can't see them hanging around long for that price
cheers
steve
Thanks Steve! I did pay more for them when I bought them about 10 years ago, but I just need them gone really. I used the standard ali ones from their empi copies, but you have to be so careful putting them on or they'll dent! And once they're on they are a bitch to get back out again!
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Hi Brad,
They will fit onto any 5-lug VW as far as I know - I've seen them on Steve Gilberts God Bus (the split panel van with the bible quotes all over it) at Dub Freeze, as well as fully polished on a Ghia and colour coded on a Type 3!
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Neil what are the actual sizes of the wheels dude do you have any close up shots do they need a referb or do they have any curbing.
I am intrested however payday is not untill the 15th if you still have tham then and my bonus comes through i will have them no worries.
The wheels are 5.5x15's, as are most aftermarket wheels. I haven't got any close-up photos of the wheels but I could probably get some next week. The back wheels have no marks at all, but the fronts have some scratch marks around the edge - they'll sand out easily enough when the tyres are off though.
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