Date:         Thu, 6 Feb 1997 16:59:04 -0700 (MST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Cory Zumbrennen <zumbrenn@ucsu.colorado.edu>
Subject:      Re: Factory Alloy Wheels


Well today I had my alloy wheels put on using the studs that were on the
car.  The factory alloy lug nuts @ $1/ea from junk yard.  And Saab 9000
alloy lug nuts also @ $1/ea from saab mechanic.  I will let everyone know
if my wheels fall off:)

Cory
'86 Westfalia (which now looks like a new car!)

On Thu, 6 Feb 1997 jbrookover@bfs.e-mail.com wrote:

> *** Resending note of 02/05/97 13:24
> /internet
> /to I5061540
> /end
> I have been following the Alloy discussion closely because I too have
> purchased a set of factory alloys to use on my 89 Westy. But, because
> I found them at a local savage yard the lug nuts and bolts had already
> been lost. At an initial investment of $300.00 for the wheels I was thinking
> new dealer prices could not be that bad, right? Well for those of you who
> would like to do the math - what is $8.50 * 5 * 4 ? Answer - big bucks for
> lug bolts (Nuts!). And now I am hearing the studs may need replaced by
> longer Studs? Does anyone know of an after-market source (or any cheaper
> source of factory parts)? And will the lugs from the steel wheels fit (or not)
> temporarily while I purchase one wheel a month for four months?
>  I think there may be more people in this situation than myself - Can anyone
> help nail this one down.
> 
> *
> THANK YOU
> J. R. BROOKOVER
> 721-6155 FAX(721-3822) E-MAIL JBROOKOVER@BFS.E-MAIL.COM
>