Date:         Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:22:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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Didn't you know  ?.,...........it's standard procedure now, since so many
things are made in china............... if it doesn't say, it means that's
where they are from.
And if you see 'NC' ........that means 'not china.'

That's impressive , that someone knows about Magnetto Wheels.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies


> Its just funny they don say "Made in xxxxx" - it seems as though
> everything
> does.......
>
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:
>
>> At 07:20 PM 12/23/2008, Jake de Villiers wrote...
>>
>>> Hey cool!
>>>
>>> Thanks for the pix Mike.  They don't have a country of origin? Do you
>>> feel
>>>  good about the wheels?
>>>
>>
>> The number roll stamped on the rim is 16028, and Magnetto Wheels uses the
>> that part number for their steel MB CLK/SLK 7x16 wheels. MW has a
>> facility
>> in Germany, and lists Daimler as a customer (
>> http://www.mmagnetto.com/pages_en/wheels/clienti.html ). I'm guessing
>> that's the manufacturer.
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27