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Date:         Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:00:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <ccafde090808051930l4be72e18w6a867ff6d8ad101f@mail.gmail.com>
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Exactly - the BMW are ball seat like the Mercedes wheels they're holding on
to the van.  :)


On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:30 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:


>
>
> On 8/5/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie.  The guy at the tire store said
>> they were BMW or Audi .
>
>
>
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> Audi would be 17mm hex just like later model VW's. BMW's are not usually
> conical seat.
> Late model Mercedes S-class and Porsche 914's  have correct 19mm head with
> ballseats.
> How do I know? Have all of the above.
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>
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> BenT
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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