Date:         Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:34:26 -0800
Reply-To:     VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
Comments: To: TC <trclark@shaw.ca>
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Lucas told me the wheels are special made for GoWesty by Allied Wheel.  It
could be that they get raw rim elsewhere, but I'm pretty sure that's the
wheel he was talking about.

Cheers,

Jeff



On Thu, Feb 7, 2008 at 7:49 PM, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:

> > 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
> s
>