thread for wheel studs · Aussieveedubbers

blutopless2 · 15 Nov 2005, 3:08 pm

I have a 57 beetle with the 5 stud pattern drums.
Does anyone know the thread designation for these?
I need to clean up the thread on some studs to fit empi 5 wheels but can't seem to match the thread to anything that i have at work.
Thanks.

VolksFolks · 15 Nov 2005, 3:53 pm

Hey Rod, they are 12mm thread.

See you guys at the DOVW, you wanna meet up the Sat Night in the city?

Andy

blutopless2 · 15 Nov 2005, 5:15 pm

12mm? but what about the pitch? is it standard? coz all the metric dies i tried at work did not go on the studs....😢
have a friends bday to go to on sat night..... so sun morning is going to be fun fun fun... lol.
We will have to organise something for the thursday or friday night... if you can squeeze us in to your busy schedule... lol

Old Dubber · 15 Nov 2005, 5:59 pm

12 x 1.5

VolksFolks · 15 Nov 2005, 6:05 pm

Old Dubber wrote:12 x 1.5

haha, i missed out the 1.5 sorry fella, friday sounds good, will give you a bell, you got my number?

Andy

blutopless2 · 15 Nov 2005, 6:06 pm

ok thanks... i will check it out at work tommorrow..
i've got your number... when do you arrive and i'll give you a call

you bringing those wheels to see if trace likes em?

mscabrio · 15 Nov 2005, 7:19 pm

OHHHHHHHH TRACE WILL LIKE EM !

Andy knows all about Trace's taste ...... the bigger and more flashier the better (and before you say anything, I am talking about wheels!)

VolksFolks · 15 Nov 2005, 7:23 pm

haha, hey guys, will be arriving on the friday morning ship, 7am, see you in the pub at 7.30...lol

those wheels are bloody awsome i tell you, i kinda get the feeling trace will like them hey!, i will bring them along though, Rod did i give you those nuts and threaded bolts? sure i did!

Andy

blutopless2 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:30 pm

VolksFolks wrote:Rod did i give you those nuts and threaded bolts? sure i did!

Andy

yep.. you did... lol

blutopless2 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:31 pm

mscabrio wrote:OHHHHHHHH TRACE WILL LIKE EM !

Andy knows all about Trace's taste ...... the bigger and more flashier the better (and before you say anything, I am talking about wheels!)

lol... well i found some blings from the states that are made in 19x7's... but the pic is on work puter.. not here.. :o