Date:         Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:49:42 -0800
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
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> OK detectives who rim are gw selling
>
http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4150&category_id=143&category_pare
> nt_id=
>
> they say this is a direct bolt on no boring hubs, special bolts , or
spacers
> ??
well I finally found the ans to this they buy a
CT&W part 150070-002-010 a raw rim that is a  dot JJ style rim
the mfg is
http://www.carlisletire.com/ aka http://www.uniquewheel.com contact Rosey
310-816-1015
On the rim it says
Made in USA 15x7 J.J. Dot CT&W 9 19 2001  Custom
This is the carlisletire
http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon_files/im3511_20080207_
121006.pdf

These cost about $15 each from a few vendors 503-491-8848/800-938-8473
then they cut out the center of the 14" vanagon steel wheels & weld that
center piece into the
CT&W 15x7 custom rim
The 14" rims are $15-25
I got quoted about $50 for the labout for cut/weld

so you cost DIY is 15 + 15 + 50 =$70 not really worth the efort unless your
a welders
just buy the sa steelies from van cafe for 89 but gw charges  135/rim for
the CT&W's
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