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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ NOS/Concours Fuchs wheel pic?
Posted by: Rusty Mar 31 2024, 09:13 AM
Does anyone happen to have a pic of a NOS 4-bolt fuchs wheel?
I had some wheels refinished - specified factory original - and they don't look correct to me. I would prefer to have my ducks in a row when I talk to the shop next week.
thanks,
Rusty
Posted by: mepstein Mar 31 2024, 09:33 AM
Show a pic.
Posted by: Rusty Mar 31 2024, 09:56 AM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 31 2024, 09:33 AM) 
Show a pic.
Sorry, but I'll hold off on that. Our community is a small one. Honest mistakes happen. New guys get hired and trained, etc. Before I post anything, I want to give the shop a chance to make it right.
I *think* I'm correct, but I want to be sure.
And if it gets made right - that's the story I want to tell.
Posted by: technicalninja Mar 31 2024, 11:11 AM
QUOTE(Rusty @ Mar 31 2024, 10:56 AM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 31 2024, 09:33 AM)
Show a pic.
Sorry, but I'll hold off on that. Our community is a small one. Honest mistakes happen. New guys get hired and trained, etc. Before I post anything, I want to give the shop a chance to make it right.
I *think* I'm correct, but I want to be sure.
And if it gets made right - that's the story I want to tell.
I agree!
If I did the wheels and they weren't to the customers satisfaction I'd WANT my customer to come to me first before posting my screw up in an open forum.
If the customer had good examples of "correct" it would make the re-do easier.
After I fixed them, I would want the customer to post...
The "making it right" is MORE important than the original job IMO.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 31 2024, 11:33 AM
QUOTE(technicalninja @ Mar 31 2024, 01:11 PM)
QUOTE(Rusty @ Mar 31 2024, 10:56 AM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 31 2024, 09:33 AM)
Show a pic.
Sorry, but I'll hold off on that. Our community is a small one. Honest mistakes happen. New guys get hired and trained, etc. Before I post anything, I want to give the shop a chance to make it right.
I *think* I'm correct, but I want to be sure.
And if it gets made right - that's the story I want to tell.
I agree!
If I did the wheels and they weren't to the customers satisfaction I'd WANT my customer to come to me first before posting my screw up in an open forum.
If the customer had good examples of "correct" it would make the re-do easier.
After I fixed them, I would want the customer to post...
The "making it right" is MORE important than the original job IMO.
I wasn’t asking for business names, just a pic of the wheel that’s in doubt.
Posted by: Rusty Mar 31 2024, 01:48 PM
QUOTE(technicalninja @ Mar 31 2024, 11:11 AM)
I agree!
If I did the wheels and they weren't to the customers satisfaction I'd WANT my customer to come to me first before posting my screw up in an open forum.
If the customer had good examples of "correct" it would make the re-do easier.
After I fixed them, I would want the customer to post...
The "making it right" is MORE important than the original job IMO.
Exactly. Trying to take the high road here. Don't need a pile-on or drama.
There are lots of pics on Google. After 50 years, most have been refinished or polished or whatever. Just hoping for a somewhat authoritative picture.
Posted by: wonkipop Mar 31 2024, 03:50 PM
karmann stand 1974
vintage advert
Posted by: Jett Mar 31 2024, 04:14 PM
Al Reed did these for us…
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Posted by: wonkipop Mar 31 2024, 04:19 PM
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 04:14 PM)
Al Reed did these for us…
that sure looks right on the money.
last time i saw one was 20 odd years ago on a crayfords 73 2.0
they were still factory finish.
memory says they looked pretty much like that.
Posted by: r_towle Mar 31 2024, 04:26 PM
Not NOS….that would be a miracle after 50 years
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Posted by: aturboman Mar 31 2024, 05:15 PM
NOS frosted 15 x 7" Fuchs right out of the Porsche box. Center cap is custom.
Posted by: Freezin 914 Mar 31 2024, 06:35 PM
They should look two tone, you can see it in wonkipop photos, the raised pedals are smooth (almost shiny), lower section looks dull, like it was media blasted.
Posted by: Jett Mar 31 2024, 07:31 PM
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Mar 31 2024, 03:19 PM)
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 04:14 PM)
Al Reed did these for us…
that sure looks right on the money.
last time i saw one was 20 odd years ago on a crayfords 73 2.0
they were still factory finish.
memory says they looked pretty much like that.
Here’s another pic…
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Posted by: FlacaProductions Mar 31 2024, 07:34 PM
Disregard the sticker on the center cap but I'm pretty sure mine are real and unrestored.
You can see the "two-tone" of the shinier petals (and lip) and the frosted look of the background.
Posted by: Jett Mar 31 2024, 08:37 PM
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 31 2024, 03:26 PM)
Not NOS….that would be a miracle after 50 years
I stumbled across an NOS set of five mahle’s (4 lug) with caps and lugs in NOS boxes. Have no idea what to do with them but they are cool
The gas burners and Fuch’s were also restored by Al.
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Posted by: wonkipop Apr 1 2024, 02:41 AM
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 07:31 PM)
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Mar 31 2024, 03:19 PM)
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 04:14 PM)
Al Reed did these for us…
that sure looks right on the money.
last time i saw one was 20 odd years ago on a crayfords 73 2.0
they were still factory finish.
memory says they looked pretty much like that.
Here’s another pic…
saturn yellow metallic?
(or as you USA guys say. delphi green metallicP.
its the splitting image of my old (late) mate's crayfords rhd 73 2.0
pic taken back in either 91 or 94. think its 91.
car still survives in sydney i believe.
two tone fuchs.
Posted by: wonkipop Apr 1 2024, 02:47 AM
found another one of those rare karmann stand photos i had on file.
Posted by: StarBear Apr 1 2024, 08:07 AM
Here is mine. Original and unrestored. Raised spokes kinda satin, background kinda frosted. May have been shinier before the 50 years and 120k miles of use. Not able to take pic of the spare, which has none of the use wear. Maybe later this week. 
Posted by: Jett Apr 1 2024, 08:11 AM
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Apr 1 2024, 01:41 AM)
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 07:31 PM)
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Mar 31 2024, 03:19 PM)
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 04:14 PM)
Al Reed did these for us…
that sure looks right on the money.
last time i saw one was 20 odd years ago on a crayfords 73 2.0
they were still factory finish.
memory says they looked pretty much like that.
Here’s another pic…
saturn yellow metallic?
(or as you USA guys say. delphi green metallicP.
its the splitting image of my old (late) mate's crayfords rhd 73 2.0
pic taken back in either 91 or 94. think its 91.
car still survives in sydney i believe.
two tone fuchs.
Beautiful car and yes, ours is Delphi green. The car is amazing and was restored using a lot of rare NOS parts.
Posted by: r_towle Apr 1 2024, 09:38 AM
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 10:37 PM)
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 31 2024, 03:26 PM)
Not NOS….that would be a miracle after 50 years
I stumbled across an NOS set of five mahle’s (4 lug) with caps and lugs in NOS boxes. Have no idea what to do with them but they are cool
The gas burners were also restored by Al.
Are these all restored wheels or are the Fuchs NOS and not refinished?
Posted by: Rusty Apr 1 2024, 02:42 PM
Thanks for the photos guys. The trend is pretty clear.
Posted by: Jett Apr 1 2024, 07:40 PM
QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 1 2024, 08:38 AM)
QUOTE(Jett @ Mar 31 2024, 10:37 PM)
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 31 2024, 03:26 PM)
Not NOS….that would be a miracle after 50 years
I stumbled across an NOS set of five mahle’s (4 lug) with caps and lugs in NOS boxes. Have no idea what to do with them but they are cool
The gas burners were also restored by Al.
Are these all restored wheels or are the Fuchs NOS and not refinished?
No, the 4 lug Mahle’s are NOS and still in the branded Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen boxes. The NOS lugs and caps look like they are from the 80’s.
Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 2 2024, 08:47 AM
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Apr 1 2024, 12:47 AM)
found another one of those rare karmann stand photos i had on file.
That's pretty
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