

| Subject: | Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What Model? |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:18:24 -0700 |
Sure, why not? A little bzzzt from a spot welder isn't going to weaken the wheel, any more than would a 1/8" hole for a rivet. I like the way the grey van looks with his wide black boots on though, all race car... On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 8:54 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote: > I wonder if you could weld prongs, like on the old Beetles, to hold a > VW hubcap.....though I'm sure what will come up here is sacrificed > integrity due to welding. > Miguel > > On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Jake de > Villiers<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > The late ones, the 16 x 7s don't have the bumps to hold on a dog dish > > hubcap. I guess you'd have to go with full wheel covers or just nothing. > > > > I'm thinking of painting one set silver/clear - they might look great > just > > like that. > > > > On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 7:09 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> Hey Jake, know of any centercaps available for those MB steelies? > >> Miguel > >> > >> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 7:28 PM, Jake de > >> Villiers<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Not to worry Max, I have 2 sets of MB steelies that I'll be sticking > >> > with > >> > for now. =) > >> > > >> > On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Max Wellhouse > >> > <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote: > >> > > >> >> My bad. There's been several pmails on these wheels, so I guess I'd > >> >> better fill in the missing blanks. The Wheel Style is an F7 with > >> >> silver > >> >> paint on it. Again, son't expect Rheins for $88 here, but no drillie > >> >> no > >> >> borie cold make life a lot easier. I may well buy 4 more for the > >> >> winter > >> >> tires,. if you guys and gals haven't drained their back stock!! > >> >> > >> >> DM&FS > >> >> > >> >> At 12:46 PM 7/31/2009, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Nice! Do you have a link to the wheels? > >> >> > >> >> On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Max Wellhouse < > dimwittedmoose@cfu.net > >> >> > > >> >> wrote: > >> >> I bought a set of these not because they're the coolest wheel in the > >> >> world, but the price was right and I eventually want the big brake > >> >> kit up front at least. They are product of China, but I'm not doing > >> >> any off roading and since the West Coast steel wheels are right at > >> >> $100 each, These may be an attractive alternative. I ordered them > >> >> for a MB CLK 98-02 thinking I was going to have to drill out the > >> >> 12mm holes to 14mm, but the shop said they were already at that > >> >> size. center bore is 72mm, so the big deal is stud length > >> >> now. Offset is ET 35. 215/65/16' Vanco 2's going on them and may > >> >> get a set for the snow tires too. > >> >> > >> >> When the tires come in, I'll report back with more details. The > >> >> Vancos and Ron's tires are about the same price. > >> >> > >> >> DM&FS > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009 > >> >> > >> >> Jake > >> >> > >> >> 1984 Vanagon GL > >> >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > >> >> > >> >> Crescent Beach, BC > >> >> > >> >> www.thebassspa.com > >> >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com > >> >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009 > >> > > >> > Jake > >> > > >> > 1984 Vanagon GL > >> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > >> > > >> > Crescent Beach, BC > >> > > >> > www.thebassspa.com > >> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > >> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Miguel > > > > > > > > -- > > Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009 > > > > Jake > > > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > > > Crescent Beach, BC > > > > www.thebassspa.com > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > > > > > > > > -- > Miguel > -- Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009 Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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