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mercedes wheels on bay kombis?
butmonkeys - September 25th, 2006 at 09:15 AM

Hi all does anyone know if all mercedes mags fit bay window kombis or just one type of mags,as my brother inlaw has gave me a set of 16inch mercedes mags for when i find a kombi to buy thanks.Thats if i find one very thrustrating?????.


vwtyp2 - September 25th, 2006 at 09:49 AM

yes they do.
the alloys I had on my '73 kombi came off a merc.
just be careful of the centre bore size, but you should be fine.


butmonkeys - September 25th, 2006 at 10:50 AM

Thanks vwtyp2 now i have the wheels i just have to find the kombi.ps,your bus looks great just the look im after???


vwtyp2 - September 25th, 2006 at 05:01 PM

cheers, sold it about a year ago.
was a little bit lower after the pics were taken. Had to raise it back up to get it approved with the v6 engine.


karmen - September 25th, 2006 at 05:34 PM

butmonkeys
the early bays had 5 wide (ley soaced bolts)
later they became studs
and thats where u may have a probl especially with wide ones 6" maybe ok but 6.5 may touch on steer arm if the OFFSET is not suited

then u may need special bolts (longer ones prob actually nits on ;ater ones but they do not all fit bays !!!!
best post up a pic and some measurements.
just pretty cars with pretty wheels wont prove a thing !!
check it out with care..i learnt the hard way too.


butmonkeys - September 25th, 2006 at 07:35 PM

Thanks karmen not sure if im getting early or late bay, I know what you mean about the different stud patterns,The wheels are free so if they dont fit i will look for other wheels.All i have to do is find a kombi now.???


chester - September 26th, 2006 at 12:28 PM

Saw a nice looking Kombi in Belmont on way to Newcastle on sunday. Green. Didnt stop to check it out but looked pretty straight froma distance. Where are you located?


butmonkeys - September 26th, 2006 at 01:50 PM

Im in nowra south coast but will travel if its the right price,I want a microbus as i need the back seats for the family.If you can get a price or some pictures that would be great thanks chester.???


Klaus - September 26th, 2006 at 06:46 PM

you prefer a regoed kombi or a project , as i have sitting in a farm shed a 73kombi that has a nice body but ugly paint and has no motor or box. but can rustle up most of it.


butmonkeys - September 26th, 2006 at 06:51 PM

Is it a microbus what colour is it and what price are you after???.I was after one with rego to use as my daily transport, how much of the bus is missing.


Klaus - September 27th, 2006 at 07:30 PM

only wanted about 300-400.
it has hardly any rust ,its just an ugly orange thats worn thru. The compliance plate says seating 2 but it has flipper windows in the back, I've got enoughparts to put it back together with a 1600 kombi box but it has no motor.I can email photos if interested. its located about an hour east of marulan or 2hrs from wollongong


butmonkeys - September 27th, 2006 at 08:08 PM

Klaus is it a low light front and original paint,Maybe easyer to send some photos thanks.


butmonkeys - September 27th, 2006 at 08:09 PM

Sorry send them to the3monkeys@bigpond.com


butmonkeys - October 2nd, 2006 at 09:03 PM

Picked up the wheels on the weekend,the centre hole is 6.5cm the offset is 14.5 cm back of rim to centre.The rims are 16x7 have photos but not sure how to post them,can anyone tell me if these are to wide thanks.


Schmoburger - October 2nd, 2006 at 09:55 PM

I think standard steel rims for a Kombi are 7", and I just measured the offset on one of mine and it seems to be about 13cm, and the center hole bore is around 6ish so it should all be fine *I think*, so long as you have low enuff profile tyres. :)

I'd get a second opinon tho anyway.

As for getting a Kombi, did you happen to notice the blue camper for sale for 6000 bucks on the dirt in South Nowra not long ago?.... it seemed pretty schmick bodywise, but had a very oily engine bay and no engine seal. regardless tho, an engine can be fixed. :cool:

not sure if its still for sale... bu worth checking. :tu:

Cheers!

Kieran


butmonkeys - October 3rd, 2006 at 10:09 AM

Thanks for that im chasing a microbus not a camper im sure something will come allong soon,The wife did see that one but i do need a bus thanks for the info any way cheers.


amazeer - October 3rd, 2006 at 01:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Schmoburger
I think standard steel rims for a Kombi are 7"


14 x 6


Schmoburger - October 3rd, 2006 at 02:34 PM

Ah okidoke... :cool:


butmonkeys - October 4th, 2006 at 08:09 AM

Pick up the new kombi on saturday so i will see if they fit,But i dont think i want to put them on it as the kombi is very original and clean so i dont whant to spoil its looks.Thanks for all the info everyone cheers.


butmonkeys - October 16th, 2006 at 03:05 PM

No kombi so i have put the wheels on ebay under mercedes parts if any whants a look thanks.