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Subject:Re: New 15" Wheels
From:John-Reed Maffeo
Date:Tue, 9 Nov 1999 14:29:11 -0700

Eric,

I am interested in 15" wheels for my Syncro.

How does one go about manufacturing wheels? I don't guess that
you do it in your garage;) What would the centers look like?

John-Reed Maffeo '86 Syncro - Glacie
Mesa, AZ

> Subject:
>         New 15" wheels
>    Date:
>         Tue, 9 Nov 1999 12:43:32 -0500
>    From:
>         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>
>
>
> HI Volks,
>
> I'm thinking of manufacturing new 15" rims for
> our Vanagons. These rims would be 6 1/2" wide.
> The offset would be the same as our 14" rims,
> with the extra 1" width equily divided. They
> would be made of steel, and you could put any
> 15" wheel cover on it that you like. Would fit
> Syncros also. I'm trying to keep the cost
> below $25 each. This is only possible if there
> would be a large quantity of these ordered.
> Your final cost would be 4 x $25 plus shipping.
> Could I have a show of hands (E-mail), of those
> interested in this project.
>
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler