Date:         Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:07:56 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
Comments: To: rambler64@SHAW.CA
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In a message dated 11/11/02 1:58:19 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rambler64@SHAW.CA writes:

<< Anyone know if a 66 westy i saw at the auto wreckers with 15 inch wheels
will fit on an 84 westy???Would a 66 westy come with 15 inch wheels, or are
they an upgrade? Thia van also has a few good parts if anyone needs. Its in
Winnipeg. Has good tail lites and signal lites .Except for the fact that
their painted blue for some reason. >>

Jeff,

Anything can be made to fit anything. However, I am sad to report that your
contemplated wheels are not a bolt on proposition. Assuming that you are
looking at STOCK wheels on the 66, they have a bolt pattern of 5 X 205 mm.
That's a huge pattern as compared to your 84's 5 X 112 bolt pattern. Those
have more in common with 67 and earlier bugs and Type 3's. If you want to
source stock wheels from a VW, you need to go to 71 and up busses or Westies.

BenT
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