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  • Re: FS 87 Syncro Westy w/90K miles
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Sep 2000 02:46:35 EDT
    ...pic of your westy w/ the fuchs on it? chris '86 audi 5k Turbo formerly w/ Fuchs, now w/ A4 16"s bunch-o...
  • Fuchs for sale
    Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
    Sat, 20 Oct 2001 10:41:45 EDT
    For all those interested in the Fuchs that I am selling. I belive they are 15", they are not chromed and missing centercaps. I...
  • porsche Fuchs 4 sale
    Historical mailing list - Shaggy
    Sat, 3 Jan 2004 14:56:37 -0800
    4 Fuchs from a 68' 911. the info on them is 6J x 15 part # 911 361 020[10] AS162 28139. I have no...
  • Porsche Fuchs 4 sale (again)
    Historical mailing list - Shaggy
    Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:59:20 -0800
    4 Fuchs from a 68' 911. the info on them is 6J x 15 part # 911 361 020[10] AS162 28139. I have no...
  • Fuchs 4sale
    Historical mailing list - Shaggy
    Sat, 17 May 2003 10:40:35 -0700
    is anyone interested in buying 4 Fuchs from a 68' 911? the info on them is 6J x 15 part # 911 361 020[10...
  • Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VANAGON SITE ON AFTERMARKET WHEELS?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 20 Nov 2001 01:49:04 EST
    ...Porsche Fuchs come in 4 x 130 mm (914's) and 5 X 130 mm (911, 944 etc.) depending on which Fuchs you are...
  • FS Audi wheels 15"
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:46:24 -0800
    Two sets 112x5: Ronal 10SP 15x6 (AUDI 5kTQ) Fuchs Cookie Cutters 15x6 (81 UrQuattro) pmail if interested
  • for sale
    Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
    Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:55:49 EST
    1) Fuchs from a 1968 Porsche 911 make offer. 2) I-4 conversation parts from a 1983 Diesel. everything including coolant hoses. asking $600...
  • Re: for sale
    Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
    Thu, 17 Jan 2002 12:53:10 EST
    <<1) Fuchs from a 1968 Porsche 911 make offer.>> What the Fuch is that?? Is it Friday yet?? Brian- the very tired and punchy...
  • FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:02:24 EST
    not mine.. heres the ad: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2407644919 chris
  • Fuchs for sale
    Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
    Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:22:16 EDT
    Anyone out there interested in a set of Fuch's rims off a 1968 Porsche 911? I also have a ton of parts for...
  • Re: Eurovan wheels on a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 Feb 1995 15:42:40 -0600 (CST)
    I really like those 6J15 Fuchs wheels used on 911s in the 70s. Ads in Hot VW and VW Trend offer replicas. But let...
  • 16" Mercedes alloys
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Tue, 18 Jan 2000 13:37:23 EST
    ...They are a 5 spoke style like Fuchs (Porsche) only more squared. The original finish was polished. No pics.
  • Re: Sacramento Bug--O-Rama Sunday May 28
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 26 May 2000 18:33:58 EDT
    ...It'll be the one with the Porsche Fuchs alloys. Trying out my steel (wheel) adapters. So far so good. See you there, BenT...
  • WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VANAGON SITE ON AFTERMARKET WHEELS?
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Mon, 19 Nov 2001 20:53:40 -0600
    ...WHERE CAN I FIND A SOURCE THAT WILL TELL ME IF FUCHS ALLOYS WILL FIT THE 2WD VANAGON....OR WHAT PORSCHE ALLOY WILL. THANKS...
  • Re: Offsets
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Tue, 11 Dec 2001 22:45:02 -0800
    ...It was the factory rally wheel of choice until the 8" Fuchs cookiecutters. Nice stuff if you can afford it. pensioner
  • Re: Wheel Weight
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Thu, 2 Apr 2015 11:03:17 -0700
    ...You could always shorter yours, right? Instead of putting on Porsche Fuchs, mount some Audi Fuchs in the correct bolt pattern. Can't elaborate...
  • FS: 78 camper for sale (central Texas)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 26 Jun 96 20:34:35 CDT
    ...cfuchs@mail.utexas.edu (Cory Fuchs) Subject: FS: 1978 VW camper bus 1978 Westfalia VW camper. 46k miles. Runs great. Excellent condition inside and...
  • will Porsche 914 alloys with 5 lug fit the 85' Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:57:42 -0600
    These are not the Fuchs alloys that came with most 911's, these look like bare aluminum with 10 to 12 v shaped openings...
  • Re: [Syncro] FS: 15" X 7 " - 5 X112mm pattern Passat alloy rims.
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 8 Nov 2001 01:14:42 EST
    ...However, in this particular scenario, I simply wanted the look of the classic 911 5-spoke Fuchs alloys. I alaready had the real Fuchs...
  • Porsche Wheels
    Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
    Tue, 25 Sep 2001 12:45:42 -0700
    Does anyone recall when there was a string on the list that detailed what is required to put Porsche Fuchs wheels on a vanagon...
  • Re: 15 Inch rims at cip quite a selections
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:55:35 EDT
    ...what id like to know is why they only list the BRM's as fitting a vanagon, and not the EMPI's, Fuchs, or...
  • Re: will Porsche 914 alloys with 5 lug fit the 85' Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Thu, 22 Mar 2001 01:05:23 EST
    In a message dated 3/21/01 8:00:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM writes: <<<< These are not the Fuchs alloys...
  • Re: FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:26:59 EST
    ...you can usually find the audi 15" alloys pretty cheap (except for the fuchs style (the ones posted), theyre pretty rare) ps, they are...
  • Re: Time to replace headlight
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:58:26 -0500
    ...I >hope I managed to get all of the HTML out this time! >Patti Yes, you did. :-) That other one was entirely in fuchsia...
  • Re: Are Audi wheels unsafe on a Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Sep 2003 22:40:00 EDT
    ...the audi fuchs alloys are forged. its hard to tell but usually forged alloys have more evidence of machining, where cast alloys dont. cast...
  • Re: replace starter
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Tue, 21 Sep 2004 01:18:16 -0500
    ...They also rebuild starters and alternators for all the Caterpillars and John Deeres and Fuchs and Liebherrs owned by the local construction companies. If...
  • Re: rims
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Sat, 16 Dec 2000 15:47:06 EST
    ...With Porsche Fuchs copies (which are not forged) they actually look brighter (and nicer IMHO) but weight nearly double the real thing. When you...
  • Re: Has anyone ever seen alloy wheels like this? Ben? anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:25:39 EST
    ...this is not a custom job - it came this way from the factory.. >> sounds like a custom job to mimic the porsche fuchs styling...
  • FS: Porsche Boxster 17" Split Spoke alloys $500 take-offs
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:35:31 -0700
    ...I'm looking for some Fuchs for possible trade. Cheers, BenT
  • Re: Has anyone ever seen alloy wheels like this? Ben? anyone?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:38:32 EST
    ...this is not a custom > job - it came this way from the factory.. >> > > sounds like a custom job to mimic the porsche fuchs styling...
  • FS: 1978 VW camper bus (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Dunham
    Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:15:23 -0600 (CDT)
    ...cfuchs@mail.utexas.edu (Cory Fuchs) ]Subject: FS: 1978 VW camper bus ]Date: 25 Jun 1996 17:58:00 GMT ]Organization: Southwest Texas State...
  • moving sale
    Historical mailing list - Shaggy
    Sat, 18 May 2002 11:12:48 -0700
    ...also from a 69 Porsche 911, Guages and Fuchs rims(4). Shaggy (in NY) ===== Shaggy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http...
  • Re: 15" wheels with tires!! SNOW TIRES!! Not mine!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:56:25 EST
    ...mounted a set of Fuchs alloys from a 87 5000 turbo quattro on my friends '93 ev.. sweet. but this aint the eurovan list...
  • Re: 15 Inch rims at cip quite a selections
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:47:47 -0700
    ...BRM's as fitting a vanagon, > and not the EMPI's, Fuchs, or Gasburners? > > Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative...
  • modern wheels & tires: some thoughts and many questions
    Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
    Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:03:59 -0500
    ...Fuchs wheels on a bus (I'm looking for comments of a technical nature...)? (7) Any thoughts on the use of wheel adapters? (Fuchs...
  • Re: FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:25:44 EST
    ...you can usually find the audi 15" alloys pretty cheap (except for the fuchs style (the ones posted), theyre pretty rare) ps, they are...
  • Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Sun, 27 Feb 2000 21:54:45 EST
    Used to have a 61 Westy w/Fuchs alloys. Had a 71 balljoint/disk brake frontend (same bolt pattern as Vanagon) and a Bus...
  • Re: attention all Audi Quattro owners
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Jan 1999 04:12:41 EST
    ...leather seats ive seen, and it also has the 5 spoke "Fuchs" alloy wheels...as opposed to the 6 spoke turbo alloy wheels. was...
  • Re: FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 16:01:26 EST
    In a message dated 3/16/03 10:10:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws...
  • FS: 15" X 7 " - 5 X112mm pattern Passat alloy rims.
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:27:59 EST
    ...DeHanschke@aol.com I got some replica Porsche Fuchs redrilled to fit my Syncro. No more fitting hassles. BenT
  • FS: Porsche Powered Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:42:14 -0700
    ...Cross-drilled discs, 16" Fuchs whls, New Michelins, $22K/bo. Steve (401) 294-9660 daytime From the picture, this appears to be a 7...
  • Q: for H&R lowering springs users
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 22:08:13 -0400
    ...I LOVE THE LOOK!!!!!!! They go well with my redrilled 15" X 8" Porsche Fuchs replicas. Handling is improved but I feel it could...
  • Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:39:06 -0700
    ...I have several rims (and Audi 17", Audi 18", and several Fuchs from a 911), but I'm on the east coast. East coast...
  • Re: 15 Inch rims at cip quite a selections
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:08:01 -0700
    ...BRM's as fitting a > vanagon, > > and not the EMPI's, Fuchs, or Gasburners? > > > > > Casey > Olympia, WA > Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative...
  • Re: Wheels, off-set, etc.
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:49:49 EST
    ...a reproduction cast alloy wheel intended to mimic the forged alloy Fuchs for Porsche 911's. That is the Porsche pattern. I have these...
  • Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:33:03 EDT
    ...I am using 15"X8" Porsche Fuchs are et23 front and back. I would have liked to use 7's in front but had...
  • Re: New Beetle tires/rims on 87 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 21 May 2002 07:46:00 EDT
    ...That's my reason for having redrilled Replica Porsche Fuchs alloys on my 87 GL. BenT Wheel
  • Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
    Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:12:02 -0500
    ...LOOK!!!!!!! They go well with my redrilled 15" X 8" Porsche >Fuchs replicas. Handling is improved but I feel it could use more >stiffness...
  • FS 87 Syncro Westy w/90K miles
    Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
    Wed, 6 Sep 2000 19:52:34 -0400
    ...1987 Vanagon Westphalia Syncro 90 K miles Its a GL Red Everything works It is shod with 5 spoke Audi turbo fuchs with Nokia...
  • Re: im lucky to be alive....
    Historical mailing list - Zsolt Kovacs
    Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:35:28 -0600
    ...84 audi 5000s turbo , sapphire, w/ grey/tan leather AT, and "Fuchs" > wheels > need any parts?? Zsolt JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > i am lucky...
  • Re: Looking for old Porsche rim in the Seattle area
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:23:18 -0700
    ...those Fuchs rims are available in 14", 15" and I think 16" sizes, and a variety of widths. You could also check with Porsche...
  • Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
    Historical mailing list - jennifer rabbitt
    Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:27:15 -0700
    ...I have several rims (and Audi 17", Audi 18", and several Fuchs from a 911), but I'm on the east coast. East coast...
  • im lucky to be alive....
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 24 Apr 1999 22:01:32 EDT
    ...wear your seatbelts, they really DO work!! chris "Ex" '84 audi 5000s turbo , sapphire, w/ grey/tan leather AT, and "Fuchs" wheels need any...
  • Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Sun, 27 Feb 2000 16:54:21 EST
    ...I will place photos of my Vanagon with "cookie cutters', "phone dials", and Fuchs Porsche alloys in my homepage as soon as I receive...
  • Re: modern wheels & tires: some thoughts and many questions
    Historical mailing list - George Lyle
    Thu, 15 Oct 1998 22:11:48 -0700
    ...They'll probably be less expensive too. > (7) Any thoughts on the use of wheel adapters? (Fuchs wheels have a > different bolt pattern, so...
  • Re: Q: for H&R lowering springs users
    Historical mailing list - mike
    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:57:42 -0700
    ...LOOK!!!!!!! They go well with my redrilled 15" X 8" Porsche Fuchs > replicas. Handling is improved but I feel it could use more stiffness...
  • Re: Looking for old Porsche rim in the Seattle area
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:55:20 -0700
    ...those Fuchs rims are available in > 14", > > 15" and I think 16" sizes, and a variety of > widths. > > > > You could also check with Porsche...
  • Re: Original Carat Alloys in 15 inch size
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:11:40 EST
    ...If you visit my alternative wheels page, you will even find that I have had Porsche Fuchs alloys installed on my 87 GL. I...
  • Re: New 5x112 Wheels from EMPI
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:11:20 -0700
    ...By machinist retired so thought about using the Fuchs repros. If only they were wider... Regards, BenT