Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:18:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
              What Model?
Comments: To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c280e73b0907312054l48db4089re31c2a37d1acb802@mail.gmail.com>
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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