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OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834130
Hi-de-ho fellow dubbers,

I went and bought the following:
  1. Set of 4.5x15 EMPI FUCH Replicas
  2. Set of 5.5x15 EMPI FUCH Replicas
  3. Front Disc Brake Kit (and drop spindles)
  4. Rear Disc Brake Kit
The Front Disc Kit I got from CVD, and they double up for both the Porsche Stud pattern and a Chevy one (see pic below). This kit DOES NOT come with studs.

The Rear Disc Kit I got from Micks. This kit DOES come with studs fitted.

I just want to ask you guys what size studs I need for the Front Disc Kit, and where I can get them from?

Any advice will be gratefully taken on board.

Old Timer

Front Disc Kit



Rear Discs



EMPI FUCH Replicas

air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#834132
i got my studs and nuts from richard at vforce.
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834133
Hey Aussie Dubbin,

Nah I don't mind telling the world - they were the cheapest I could find at the time . . . $280.00 each from Mick Motors.

You can buy a set from Vollks.com.au today for $224.00 each.

Cheers,

Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834134
Hey barls,

Thanks for the heads-up, it's appreciated.

That would be Richard at beetleracing.com.au?

Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#834136
yeah mate, thats the one.
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834220
Hey hellbugged,

Thanks for the link. I've emailed Richard to see what he can do.
I await a favourable reply, and hopefully I'll soon be fully FUCHED! 😁

Cheers,

Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#834289

I was at a conference years ago where a french fellow who worked for the FUCHS oil company announced that to pronounce :
"Fuchs as in Chooks not as in Ducks"
true..

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#834290
Very nice looking wheels....

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Imac Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#834330
Yeh that's how the scottish say it as well

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834398
Hey Lee,

I can hear him saying it with a french accent - very funny 😁

Yes I like the wheels too (obviously). I'm contemplating doing the whole Porsche Black paint thing (see below), what are your thoughts?

Old Timer



air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#834399
are there some pics of your car somewhere Oldtimer?

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834408
Hi Hellbugged.

Not yet, I've been keeping the car under wraps until I've added all the bits I've been hoarding. It's currently a plain jane '67 Type 1.
It's not going to be anything too awesome, but it will be Resto-Cal.

So far I've got . . .

- Lowered Beam
- Drop Spindles
- Front Disc Kit
- Rear Disc Kit
- 4.5 inch Fuchs (Front)
- 5.5 inch Fuchs (Rear)
- GT Exhaust System (exits via normal holes)
- 6 to 12 volt Kit (Everything but a starter motor)
- Full TMI Interior (Seats, Carpets, Door Cards) - Not fitted yet
- Flat-4 GT Wood Steering Wheel
- EMPI Short Shifter Kit
- EMPI Gear Stick
- RetroSound Front End
- Porsche 911 Headlights

Haven't decide on the motor yet, but will go for something warmish - not too hot. Want to have fun, but with reliability. (They call me Old Timer after all).
Last thing will be paint.

I hope to have everything done (excpet motor and paint) in the next month. I'll then throw up some piccies so you guys can cast your expert eyes over it.

Cheers,

Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#834410
sounds cool........i got one of those plain jane 67's too....😏


OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834430
That looks like one very tidy ride - very impressed. 🙄 The paint looks fantastic, and it appears to be very straight too. Congratulations.

My '67 is straight too but the paint isn't as nice as yours. I have absolutely no rust except for pock marked bumpers. It looks like this . . .




And this is the look I'm going for . . .



Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#834464
😂.......got a couple pics outa ya!

looks fantastic. straight and neat. will be good with the parts line up you have there too...........looks like it has the WIDE original running board chrome as well. guerd those with ya life.......or alternatively, sell em to me 😍

thanx

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#834473
Arrr damn. Tricked again. 😠

Give me a Berg 5 Speed and they're yours. 😂
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe