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
   

nice wheels stud how much? maybe a pm if you don't want to be public good question though I have that kit too and have not got to studs yet

i got my studs and nuts from richard at vforce.

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

Hey barls,

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

That would be Richard at beetleracing.com.au?

Old Timer

yeah mate, thats the one.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Porsche-Black-Chrome-Steel-Open-End-Wheel-Nuts-/260759...

ask about studs too

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

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

Very nice looking wheels....

LEE

Yeh that's how the scottish say it as well

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

are there some pics of your car somewhere Oldtimer?

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

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

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

.......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

Arrr damn. Tricked again.

Give me a Berg 5 Speed and they're yours.