

| Subject: | Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY |
| From: | Ben T |
| Date: | Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:07:56 EST |
In a message dated 11/11/02 1:58:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, rambler64@SHAW.CA writes: << Anyone know if a 66 westy i saw at the auto wreckers with 15 inch wheels will fit on an 84 westy???Would a 66 westy come with 15 inch wheels, or are they an upgrade? Thia van also has a few good parts if anyone needs. Its in Winnipeg. Has good tail lites and signal lites .Except for the fact that their painted blue for some reason. >> Jeff, Anything can be made to fit anything. However, I am sad to report that your contemplated wheels are not a bolt on proposition. Assuming that you are looking at STOCK wheels on the 66, they have a bolt pattern of 5 X 205 mm. That's a huge pattern as compared to your 84's 5 X 112 bolt pattern. Those have more in common with 67 and earlier bugs and Type 3's. If you want to source stock wheels from a VW, you need to go to 71 and up busses or Westies. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A>
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