 Stock Fuchs 4 lug pics, What do original rims look like? |
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| jesiv |
 Apr 26 2013, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California  |
looking for pictures of original stock Fuchs 4 lug wheels. What I want to understand is the finish. What I am trying to understand is the stock finish e.g. polished, painted or what. I have seen so many finishes on 4 lug fuchs I really am not sure what is pure original. Thanks for the help!
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| steuspeed |
Apr 26 2013, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,010 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here you go. The back ground is left raw from the forging. Imperfections can be seen in the flesh. The petals and rim are polished, then the whole wheel is anodized clear. This wheel has a aftermarket aluminum cap from 914rubber.
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| jesiv |
Apr 26 2013, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(steuspeed @ Apr 26 2013, 02:38 PM)  Here you go. The back ground is left raw from the forging. Imperfections can be seen in the flesh. The petals and rim are polished, then the whole wheel is anodized clear. This wheel has a aftermarket aluminum cap from 914rubber. Thank you!! Your wheels look great |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 26 2013, 04:09 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with stuespeed's description.
When refinished & restored professionally by Wiedman Wheels in Oroville or Al Reed in Anaheim, they'll bead-blast IIRC to get to the raw forged look of the background area. Both do excellent work. Here's the unmolested as new Fuchs on Steve G's pristine as new wheels on his 73 Sahara Beige 2L ....    ^ Note that blue paint spot is the factory QC inspection mark IIRC  . More pix of his car are posted at the O&H Forum under "The Rare, the Few...." nailed topic FYI. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Sea Dragon 914 |
Apr 26 2013, 05:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 26-February 03 Member No.: 358 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine used to look like that but they've gone up in value because they have 40 years of patina on them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 27 2013, 07:20 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
nothing wrong with a little "patina". no foul.
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