Date:         Sun, 1 Oct 2000 01:32:18 EDT
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Alloy question,
              was Re: Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
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In a message dated 9/30/2000 10:22:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
bpremack@WAVETECH.NET writes:

> There are also 10 wheel nuts which will fit the rear wheels for 2wd

Does retrofitting the factory alloys on an 83.5 Vanagon (Westy) involve
replacing the rear studs with longer studs--or are the existing studs long
enough?

If they must be replaced how big a job--and for anyone whose had it done
what's the cost roughly?

TIA
Jeff
83.5 Westy
travelling west

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