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> 2.0 Alloy Wheels... painted or not?, was there a dealer choice or part of the
Brent
post Feb 23 2005, 06:35 PM
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"Appearance package" FUCHS. You know what I mean, the black background or the clean alloy. I've notice more cars which originated in CA have the black paint, whereas others around the states, and elsewhere, are virginal.

If there is another thread on this (not) new topic please provide, cause I couldn't find anything using the search feature.

1. Was there an option on the new cars?
2. What is your preferrence on reconditioning? (black paint, virgin, polished, other)

My 74 came (from previous PO) with the Black wheels, sail panels, center console.

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post Apr 20 2005, 08:39 AM
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I just bought 4 that are painted...by someone.

I'm going to media-blast the whole rim, and then polish the 'flaps' so they look original again. I think the chrome ones look a little strange. Same with painted.

Not my taste, but then again a lot of things arent.
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post Apr 20 2005, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE (redshift @ Feb 23 2005, 04:43 PM)
Uhhmm..

The stock ones looks justs likes thisis:

(IMG:http://www.nosubstitute.org/914/after/dscn0009.jpg)


OH MY GOD WHAT A FREEEKIN CAR OH MY GOD!

i just bouight some that look just like that. personally,
i like the gray paint.
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post Apr 20 2005, 10:54 AM
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When I bought my '74 seven years ago thru Brad Mayeur, the previoud owner painted the Fuchs white to match the car. I actually liked the look.


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post Apr 20 2005, 12:23 PM
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QUOTE (glstrojan @ Feb 24 2005, 10:19 AM)
QUOTE (Rotten Robby @ Feb 23 2005, 10:15 PM)
He says that all 75 and 76 2 liters came with Fuchs. The dealership took them off and put on the aftermarket alloys to mark up the cars.

i disagree, my 75 2.0 came with the cheap vw steel wheels.

Yep. My 76 originally had steel wheels too.
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post Apr 20 2005, 12:29 PM
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The fuchs were an option included in the appearance group.
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post Apr 20 2005, 05:15 PM
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For you FUCHS guys, what do your rims look like on the inside (show me your stamps)? It is well known no black paint from the factory.
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post Apr 20 2005, 05:29 PM
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Mine look almost exaclty like yours. I've seen a few that were different (don't have access to my photo archives or I'd upload pics) because they were not hub-centric. The back side of the forging was different from the standard Fuchs on those, too.

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post Apr 20 2005, 06:14 PM
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Brad Mayeur has told me the dealer he worked at, painted the insets black upon request, and on lot cars as well; to give them more of a five lug (911) Fuchs look.

My personal opinion is that they never look like five lug Fuchs, and painting the insets makes them look like cheap knockoffs. The polished "paddles" and sandcast matte pebble grain insets have a nice look, and the wheels have a distinctive look that fits the 914 perfectly in the stock finish. I do like these wheels fully polished though.

There are wheel refinishers that are now doing this to five lug Fuchs, which is how the very first five lug Fuchs were made in the mid 60's.

My advice, don't paint them; it cheapens the look. It's your car though, do what YOU like. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Apr 23 2005, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Apr 20 2005, 03:29 PM)
Mine look almost exaclty like yours.
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THANK YOU DAVE!!!

I now have closure. Even though I will accept a pic from the Oem boys out there with the ORIGINAL 2.0 Alloy Fuchs (CLEAN FROM THE FACTORY) and a pic of their stamps.

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post Apr 23 2005, 07:25 PM
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Brent,

Here's what they look like "highly polished w/chrome plated lugs".

Tom
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I sure wish the WCC guys would get pictures posted. I hate waiting around.


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post Apr 23 2005, 09:03 PM
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These, came off a 75.


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post Apr 23 2005, 09:48 PM
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How bout the backside of the rims???? SHOW ME YOUR STAMPS.

(BTW my CA plate is "914V6")

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