Mary’s Yukon Yellow 55 vert

[Scott Sain]

#44743

Are those weights on the outside lip?

[Lone Star]

#44745

Scott Sain wrote:

Are those weights on the outside lip?

Yes..complements of previous owner.

[Scott Sain]

#44746

Lone Star wrote:

Yes..complements of previous owner.

Stellar. Make sure those get polished.

[sled]

#44777

Lone Star wrote:

sled wrote:

the wheels in the photos above are regular “deep 6” wheels, not 7R’s. Like you say Franz, 7R’s are a very tight fit in an early beetle!

Thanks for the info. I measured 7 inches across, so I just thought they were the 7R wheels.

just for anyone else that is curious (and I know most of you know this), wheels are measured inside the lips, where the tire bead will seat.  You’re correct if you pull a tape across the outside these wheels will read 7″ but inside only 6″.

7R’s are very rare and can easily be distinguished by their unique barrel shape as seen here…

[Franz]

#44786

Man, they barely look different. Deep 6″ will fit better anyways.

Do you have some 7r?

[Lone Star]

#44790

USPS sent me a text that something showed up today.  Did it, Franz.?   More stuff should be showing up next week.

[Franz]

#44793

Yeah got it. But I don’t remember the ad saying anything about the chrome being messed up?

[sled]

#44796

Franz wrote:

Man, they barely look different. Deep 6″ will fit better anyways. Do you have some 7r?

I did, but sold them like an idiot.  Oh well thats being a responsible adult I guess 🙄

and yes 6’s will fit a LOT easier.  A 7R has the additional inch of width added to the inside of the wheel, so they require big spacers on a VW.

[Franz]

#44829

Luggage rails arrived smashed. I know a guy that is good with a hammer & dolly.

[Jb]

#44836

Luggage rails on a 55?

[Franz]

#44841

Yeah it has the clips. Maybe early body? 54?

[Johnnybarndoor]

#44845

What’s the body number I’d love to see how close it it to ours, or if you don’t share that I totally understand, and ours has no clips or nutsert’s for luggage rails

[Franz]

#44846

We’re missing the tag. So I have no idea what year it really is.

[Jb]

#44848

Trippy. Early oval cabrios saw more leftover split or zwitter parts than sedans it seems.

[jkh]

#44850

7Rs are big bucks….

[Franz]

#44864

Wheels and steering tube arrived today.

[Lone Star]

#44877

Great….

Since Dallas county has issued “shelter-in-place ordinance, I have plenty of time to search the internet.  So more parts should be showing up next week.

Every one stay safe….

[Franz]

#44879

Thanks for stocking us on shop towels with that wheel shipment. 🙂

[Franz]

#44881

Empi parts are here. We’re going to work on the pan, so that the body can get bolted down, and convertible top fit.

Any news from Jason on the rest of the parts?

[Franz]

#44883

Maybe a hair early for the car…but better than late.

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