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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:11 pm | |
| I am looking for a set of Wide 5 to chevy pattern adapters for my buggy, my friend just gave me a set of 5 slot mags that would look really cool on it if I only had the adapters..... Not looking to spend much, free would be great | |
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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:36 pm | |
| thanks to Eric and his finned adapters I now have some really cool looking 5 slot mags with knock offs on the buggy. Now I need to lift the front end because the tires are too wide and when I brake they rub the fenders. Hopefully I can upload a pic soon. | |
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: Andy Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:51 pm | |
| Do you still need a carb | |
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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:59 pm | |
| I don't know yet, I haven't messed with the carb, just been driving it around with it running bad. | |
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: Andy Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm | |
| Its not going anywhere except out in the garage. And that is scary. | |
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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:16 pm | |
| I appreciate the offer and hopefully I will not need it, it could just need some tuning. Just don't throw it away
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60herbie53 State Route
Posts : 2879 Join date : 2011-01-12 Age : 63 Location : Higgins Corner
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:20 pm | |
| Give it to me Dave. I will sell it to Andy for a substantial profit and we'll go to lunch at Big A's. Don't tell Andy about my plan though. | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:59 pm | |
| Looking forward to seeing the buggy. That wheel/tire combo is slick! |
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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:45 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:54 pm | |
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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:01 pm | |
| looks good huh? the fronts are a little wide sooo, somebody's gonna have to help me jack up the front about an inch so when I hit the brakes the tires don't rub. other than that it's a good look. | |
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: Andy Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:06 pm | |
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Paul. T SacTown
Posts : 207 Join date : 2011-03-26 Age : 35 Location : Sacramento
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:11 pm | |
| Nice and meaty, lovin it man | |
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: Andy Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:17 pm | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:24 pm | |
| Is it an adjustable beam? |
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: put Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:26 pm | |
| He could always put Brads coil over shocks on | |
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silvertonguedevil SacTown
Posts : 3101 Join date : 2011-01-13 Age : 47 Location : Seaside, Oregon....er, I mean California
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:34 am | |
| That looks bitchin'!! Those old slots are getting to be worth something these days. Nice score! | |
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Bradford Admin
Posts : 1049 Join date : 2010-06-27 Age : 52 Location : Roseville
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:17 am | |
| Awesome Andy.. that changes the look of it for sure! Very nice.
Ask Cliff about the number for the air shocks. Air shocks in front will take car of that. There is a Monroe air shock that fit's right on the front end of the beetle. | |
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: Brad Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:36 am | |
| SHHH dont say air ride on this site Matt will | |
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Andy State Route
Posts : 171 Join date : 2010-07-14 Age : 43 Location : Colfax, CA
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:20 am | |
| Thanks for the complements. @ Eric, I don't think it is an adjustable beam? It is stock 1952 or 1953 so probably not.
@ Dave, no the 40hp 1500sp will not smoke the 295/50r15 meats, but it handles like it's on rails.
@ Brad, air shocks are a good thought, I'll have to look into that because it needs shocks anyway (40 years old)
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type 4 State Route
Posts : 2601 Join date : 2010-08-31 Age : 63 Location : Penn Valley
| Subject: Andy Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:32 am | |
| Andy I think you can I think you can I think you can | |
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Jim Douglas Jr SacTown
Posts : 769 Join date : 2011-01-12 Age : 54 Location : San Francisco 415 307 0053
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:11 pm | |
| That's some generous friend to give you those nice wheels. Good for you! The adapters aren't that expensive. Worth it to mount those things. Check The Samba. I've seen them on there before for cheap. | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:01 pm | |
| A good set of gas shocks might do the trick if its just a bouncy issue. |
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60herbie53 State Route
Posts : 2879 Join date : 2011-01-12 Age : 63 Location : Higgins Corner
| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:51 pm | |
| - type 4 wrote:
- SHHH dont say air ride on this site Matt will
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| Subject: Re: Wanted - wheel adapters Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:56 pm | |
| Dann, you must be REALLY bored! |
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