[T3] wheel advice

[crash 69]

Thanks for checking, Keith.

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> HI,
> I looked at my stash, unfortunately it looks like the only T3 rims I have
> are the early ones that are still on the back of the Crate. I have 2 of
> them, but they wont be available for a couple months when I get the
> smoothies painted up, tires on them and on the car.  I have a couple
> hubcaps
> too, but the chrome on them is bad.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of crash 69
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 4:17 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] wheel advice
>
> Keith,
>
> 1.  do you have 4 or 5?
> 2.  do you have hubcaps?
> 3.  pictures please, the more the better
> 4.  price, shipped to zip 68372
> 5.  your cell number, so we can talk privately if needed
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I know I know, its stock, but I have a set of the early slotted T3 rims
> > available, maybe you could paint them with images of Darth Vader or
> > something for a darkside look?
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Top Notch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> > 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> > 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> > 87 golf "Winterat"
> > 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> > [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of
> > Bobsnotch at aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 1:15 PM
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] wheel advice
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/24/2011 11:22:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > dhbadeer at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Yes,  I've been doing what you suggest and have some in my "watch list".
> > From  reading different posts, I thought the bus rims had the same 46mm
> > offset,  but with clips for the hubcaps.  People seemed to think the bus
> > rims
> > generally cost more, too, because of demand.
> >
> > The reason I  haven't pulled the trigger on those is I was hoping to find
> > something  non-stock, since my car does not have a stock  look.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Generally only the early bus rims were 15 inch, or even the really early
> 16
> >  inch, and the later ones are 14 inches. You're correct in that bug and
> bus
> > wide  5 rims have rivited on clips, while T-3 rims don't. Like I
> mentioned
> > before, ALL  of the others are 4 inches wide or narrower, while only the
> > T-3
> >
> > got the wide 5  in 4 1/2 inch wide rims. There are also 2 different
> styles
> > of wide 5 T-3  rims, solid, and slotted. The slotted ones were used up to
> > 63, with solids used  to 65.
> >
> > There are only so many wide 5 rims available, and most of them are of the
> > bug offset, which is basically what you currently have (wide 5, 5 spoke).
> > Some  are even less than the bugs normal 34mm offset (like 23mm).
> >
> > Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> > 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> > 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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