 Phone dials 18 inch!, Just passing word for interest. |
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| SUNAB914 |
 Jul 25 2013, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States  |
Dear Porsche Enthusiast,
We've recently completed design on an updated version of the classic Porsche Phone Dial wheel: an 18 inch version of this wheel in a modern, modular, 3-piece incarnation, for more fitment and tire options in the updated look (picture attached). Manufacture of this wheel will give Porsche and VW enthusiasts the opportunity to order this modern version. We have a highly reputable North American wheel manufacturer on board, ready to start tooling and manufacture of the wheels. Our next step, prior to manufacture, is SAE wheel testing to ensure wheel strength. Preliminary software simulations surpass the strength requirements, but we need to perform standard testing on actual wheels for DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) documentation. We are using Kickstarter (link, below) to finance the SAE wheel testing. Kickstarter allows financial contributions to a project and gives the contributor a memento (reward) of choice in return. In our case, besides our many standard rewards, we also include the opportunity to pre-order a set of 18" Phone Dial wheels! Please forward the information about our project to as many fellow car enthusiasts as possible, and make a contribution if you can. We would like to get this wheel design to the manufacturing stage, so that it becomes available on a permanent basis from our manufacturer! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jadz92...iving-a-classic |
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| iamchappy |
Jul 25 2013, 06:58 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
You may want to consider black inserts with polished lips, i think they look awesome this way.
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Jul 25 2013, 08:05 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,560 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(SUNAB914 @ Jul 25 2013, 06:11 AM)  Dear Porsche Enthusiast, We've recently completed design on an updated version of the classic Porsche Phone Dial wheel: an 18 inch version of this wheel in a modern, modular, 3-piece incarnation, for more fitment and tire options in the updated look (picture attached). Manufacture of this wheel will give Porsche and VW enthusiasts the opportunity to order this modern version. Well I would rather you put your efforts into making 14, 15, and 16 inch tires that we need but don't seem to get, but I imagine aluminum is what floats your boat so good luck. |
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| scotty b |
Jul 25 2013, 08:13 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(worn @ Jul 25 2013, 06:05 PM) QUOTE(SUNAB914 @ Jul 25 2013, 06:11 AM) Dear Porsche Enthusiast, We've recently completed design on an updated version of the classic Porsche Phone Dial wheel: an 18 inch version of this wheel in a modern, modular, 3-piece incarnation, for more fitment and tire options in the updated look (picture attached). Manufacture of this wheel will give Porsche and VW enthusiasts the opportunity to order this modern version. Well I would rather you put your efforts into making 14, 15, and 16 inch tires that we need but don't seem to get, but I imagine aluminum is what floats your boat so good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Who pissed in your Cheerios ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) FYI ( since you apparently didn't bother to completely read and comprehend the post ) This isn't Chris that is making the wheels, he is simply passing on the info for anyone that might be interested in supporting the guy who is making them. |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 26 2013, 05:35 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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UM 4k for a set of wheels is beyond me..
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| OU8AVW |
Jul 26 2013, 05:53 PM
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Yacht Rigger Group: Members Posts: 1,804 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Good luck with the project but allot of folks just want to ditch their phone dials for Fuchs or cups. Me included.
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| SUNAB914 |
Aug 8 2013, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Geez, I haven't seen this post since i posted it! Thanks Scotty for setting the record straight.
Good seeing you yesterday!! |
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