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Post by Tristan Robson on Jan 12, 2011 11:10:09 GMT -8
Am I right in saying these..    Are the right wheels/caps for a '63 model? I've never seen wheels with those clips on them, I'm guessing they clip the hubcap in place? |
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Post by Lee Hedges on Jan 12, 2011 11:48:55 GMT -8
Any rims that have metal clips are not for the T3. The ones in the pics look like Beetle or T14. Your 1963 should have the 4-slotted early rims used in 1962-63 (and I've even seen them fitted to early-64). The hub caps with inner depressions are correct. Here's what the 1962-63 T34/T3 rims should look like:   |
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Post by Allyn de Vars on Jan 15, 2011 15:30:11 GMT -8
I'm guessing the wheel is a 15" Type 2 rim. There should be a date stamp on the flange near one of the lug bolt holes.
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Post by Tristan Robson on Jan 16, 2011 2:32:32 GMT -8
Okay thanks guys, the correct wheels are supposed to be there, just haven't spotted them yet...
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Post by Jörg Fischer on Jan 18, 2011 23:51:00 GMT -8
Hello from Germany,
just check if you have 4.5 J 15 rim size. The type 3/type 34 had the "bigger" wheels compared to the beetle, which used 4 J 15.
Tires would be 6.00-15 L or 165/15 (165 SR 15, nowadays 165/80 R 15) compared to the beetle 5.60-15, 155/15, 155 SR 15 (nowadays 155/80 R 15).
And for a 63, the inner depression VW sign should be painted black...
Regards Jörg
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