Where can I get some wide 5 ERCO wheels?

ren Wolfsburg Wizard

629 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 17 Jul 2006, 6:23 pm

#512306

Hey all! I'm entertaining the idea of sorting some ERCO's for my notch. Hoping someone on here knows where to get them, who distributes them, or even if someone has a used set for sale.:o

Cheers!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 17 Jul 2006, 8:11 pm

#512362

Very hard to get for any money.
The guy who has them made (Eric Ballard) doesn't seem to want to make sales.
But word is that someone else in the states has purchased the rights to have them made.
Keep your ears and eyes on the callook forum for up dates.

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ren Wolfsburg Wizard

629 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 17 Jul 2006, 9:42 pm

#512456

Thanks Dave. So Flat 4 don't make them? Empi (on these forums) said they did, but it didn't seem quite right to me, since flat 4 do mainly resto-cal stuff, and these are drag wheels.

dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber

393 posts · joined May 2006 · 17 Jul 2006, 10:45 pm

#512526

I heard that ERCO is out of business,got ripped off from someone and lost all his capital.If you cannot locate any wheels,let me know and I will try from here for you,Mike

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 17 Jul 2006, 11:09 pm

#512537

I think centrelines wheels would make a better option .Look just as cool and very old skool in looks.You can buy them from most large stores. Rod Richardson 61 bug has ( 0 off set )them on the front ,which move the wheel under the car for gaurd clearance. Will post measurements up.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 11:57 pm

#512554

Didnt say they made em said they have a set for sale...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=318376

[ Edited on 17-7-2006 by empi ]

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jul 2006, 12:27 am

#512562

Vw speed shop sells em 165 pounds each.

http://www.vwspeedshop.co.uk/

empi

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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Jul 2006, 12:42 am

#512565

I'd only be running them for style, so centrelines wouldn't do, because I really like the way the drum shows through on the Erco's.

Empi - That's not flat4 selling them on samba, what do you mean? you've lost me there. Wow they are expensive in the UK! Thanks for the leads anyway mate.

ren Wolfsburg Wizard

629 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 18 Jul 2006, 10:19 am

#512633

^^^ that was 'REN' by the way, not ruckus.....^^^

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jul 2006, 11:19 am

#512653

When u have large collections of wheels you tend to hear what is for sale , Mr Komori of Flat 4 had a set for sale they were gold in colour.

cheers

empi

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