The Cal-look Lounge

Hey Guys as the title says I am looking for some pictures of ORIGINAL Fuches - when I say original I mean how they came from the factory - Not polished, Not painted, and deffinetly not Fully Polished.

What sizes did they comes in in the 70's  ???

cool cheers dude - I am mainly interested in the ones with Black High lights (later ones) but I really need some detailed pic's of just the wheels, I want to see the "finish"  I want to see just how "flat" the finish is.

I want mine to look just like the ones on the ex Goss chop top  :)

wow...i thought i was alone in not being a devotee of the fuchs......

i think they look ok on a full on 70's style looker...dechromed,non-factory paint  etc,as i'm sure lee's car will be,  but i'm not so keen when i see them on the more "modern", dare i say  resto-cal-esque cal look cars....ie factory colours,stock interior, full chrome trim etc etc......

yes...i've been drinking........

Dam Right dude - I couldn't agree more  :) These days EVERYONE seems to use them thats why I want mine to look "different"
I want them to look like I just stole them off someones 1971 911s  ;) :)

And yes I've been drinking/smokin as well  :D :D :D

alloys came in sizes 14x5.5, 15x4.5, 15x5.5, early 15x6 (deep),Late 15x6,15x7,15x8,16x6,16x7,16x8,16x9

4.5 x 15 1967 911S in Original finish.

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/84044.jpg)

5.5 x 15

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/84046.jpg)

Early Deep 6 x 15

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/84048.jpg)

Late "Flat" 6 x 15

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/310595.jpg)

The ULTRA RARE holy grail of Fuchs the 911R 7 x 15

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/84050.jpg)

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67203&highlight=fuch

Hey! those are my wheels! ;)


There is an early deep 7 and a late 7 x 15, just like the 6s.
There isn't a 8.5x16 wheel.  There is an 8x16 and a 9x16
Also there is a 9x15 and an 11x15.  These latter 2 wheels are from the RSR

The pic you posted labeled late 6x15 is actually a pic of a 5.5x14.

Would chromed ones be OK?  :o

A vast improvement on the dull orignal finish I think... :P

It was labeled a late 6 x 15 in your gallery.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=310595

Fuches are the new BRMs. Everyone has them. Why I am running burners instead.

--louis

I'm running Burners too but, still, Fuchs are original wheel from late 60's or early 70's, unlike the Flat4 pokemon-berms  ;)

As I read from certain quality web-blog, "bored of Fuchs, bored of life"  :D

Is that on a Bug? Just curious as they made over 20 million of the things. Ever thought about getting an Edsel or something?

 :)

Check out Alex Taylors 67, the Bitch has properly detailed Fuchs  ;)

Check out our blog, where you'll find the comment 'Bored of Fuchs, bored of life'  ;D

And originality is the spice of life.  ;)

Now don't get me wrong, I like fuchs as much as the next guy. One of my favorite Ghias, Mike Lawless' blue car, wears them. But come on, you have to admit they are getting over done when every car you see in the mags and at shows is rolling on a set of earlies. There are a bunch of nice wheels out there that you don't often see. How about a set of detailed eight spokes, or some of the flat-4 creations. Maybe some chromies w/o hubcaps and painted hubs? Some American Racing mags or some Rivieras even. Heck, get real old school and run some widened stock VW rims in the back. Quit being lemmings guys, take a chance and step out of the accepted norm.  ;D

--louis

Its that dull original finish I want dude  ;) :) and sorry to say this but even alex's are "too good" if anyone gets what I mean  :P ???

No, I was refering to the pic posted by Shubee2, labeled as a 15x6.  Go and have a look at it.  The holes between the spokes are shorter radially than all other Fuchs.  That's how I can spot 'em from 10'

Some of mine. Deep 7's all the way to 4.5's all earlies with the hearts and the 901 part number. No late stuff here.

(http://vintagewarehouse.com/wheels/thumbs/IMG_2181.JPG)

(http://vintagewarehouse.com/wheels/thumbs/IMG_2183.JPG)

It is getting bit offtopic from the original subject but.. Someone commented patina cars in TheSamba that they look like belonging to "some kid that works at burger joint and cannot afford paint job", IMO chromies or widened stock rims look the same, bit cheap ;D

Being different is difficult with one of the most common cars in the world, but there are still quite many wheels to choose from besides the usual 5-spoke/BRM/Fuchs.

Both mine and my other halfs car (when it's finished) are/will be on Fuchs but when the opportunity arises I will be looking to buy a few other sets of Porsche pattern wheels just to mix it up a bit and I can think of a fair few wheels I'd like to have, (Burners, American's, some Erco's etc etc). Some rims out there though are plain ugly and the only reason I can think some people run them is that they are making a conscious decision to be different at the expense of taste, the ultimate fashion victims in a sense.  The 'I'm cool because I'm different' type of people; yeah that's as maybe, but you look a complete twat! Why not just go all the way and stick the car on a set of 24" spinners? That's different for sure! I think the reason some combinations are frequently used is that they look good, simple as that. There are subtle ways of making a car different and the stupids most of the time walk right past it and then spend their time filling forums with utter crap. Fortunately on that front this forum gets of lightly.  The devil is in the detail, look deeper for the different. Not many cars out there are actually the same when it comes down to it.

Back towards the topic; Lee, if you want your wheels anodized check out Diamond Styling, I can get their details if you want.

:)

couldn't agree more Mat - its ALL in the details and trust me I have a few COOL details in mind ;) :)

also I would love the details of that company - it sounds like they are just what I'm looking for  :)

Al Reed will Anodize wheels too. To refinish a wheel and then anodize, be prepared to pay $150.

I really get tired of people saying "everyone has Fuchs wheels today". People used to say that already 20 years ago. They ARE one of the most beautiful wheels ever made - thats for sure. And if someone wants to have them because he likes them, why not? I wouldn't put ugly wheels on my car just to be different.

Though, that's what a lot of people do today imo...

Hear hear!

But I do have to say that Fuchs fit about every looker!
They are such good looking wheels!

No they are probably bitching about how all the Fuchs wheels are taken up by the damn VW guys.  ;D

--louis

I don't want to sound "off" but can we get back to the subject in hand - I want to use Fuchs and thats that - period!

So having said that can I have some pic's of ORIGINAL FUCHS - please  :)

lee here's the rear fuschs(7x15) of keith goss chopped top normally this one is in original condition  ;)
and  4 NOS fuschs in yours box  :o :o very rare

Now thats what I'm talking about ;) :) it looks like I will need to find a set of the slightly later items from around 71/72

lol, sorry. Didn't mean to hijack your thread. (Well, actually i did but I will quit now.  :P ) 

--louis

here you go!!
AL Reed Specialty Polishing
 3010 East Coronado Street #A
Anaheim, CA 92806
 
 (714) 632-3907
 

Most of the early 911 guys use Harvey Weidman to refinish Fuchs as he is slightly more accurate on his finishes than Al Reed.  Al has a great reputation and does a tremendous amount of polishing, but the guys who want a 100% accurate restoration go to Harvey.  He did my deep 6"s and made my 7R's for me.

Harvey Weidman
530-534-7903
1675 Wyandotte Ave
Oroville, CA 95966

As a side point, Harvey used to run with some shady characters known by the nick-name of Sarge and Deano.   :)

Cheers guys now thats the kind of information I need - your wheels look SICK Dave - 6's&7's correct  ??? :)

whoohoo, sexy time! what an awesome 911! that's the way I want my Fuchsies to look like! but how do I get that factory finish? polishing them first and then anodyzing?

they look ok from far, but don't get too close
(http://www.luftkraft.ch/ebi07_2/37.jpg)

I think the number for Diamond Styling's 01732 779100

From the 356 Registry site:

(http://www.356registry.org/Tech/wheels/fuchs_45_e_nichols.jpg)

Heres a nice LOOK

Some of the anodize jobs I've seen look too flat?  I like the look of the 4-1/2" above, and the pic Dave posted.  They should have a bit of a "sheen".

That's Alex Taylor's Black Bitch

I call mine "the dirty black whore from down the street".  :o

(http://images115.fotki.com/v687/photos/4/41524/85518/DSC01567-vi.jpg)
(http://images115.fotki.com/v665/photos/4/41524/85518/DSC01570-vi.jpg)
(http://images109.fotki.com/v787/photos/4/41524/86461/DSC01592-vi.jpg)

I don't whether these pics. wil be of any help  :-[ , but hey it's worth a go.... ;D

As far as I know, they feature the original factory finish (what's left of it), bar the black bits which have been blown in to tidy them up a little- can't remember the part number, but they are the flat late six with the early centre bore hole for a three prong centre cap, date stamped 9/73 from memory  :)

Martin.

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/SteveMortimer/May_07b0003.jpg)

Right I have found the PERFECT pictures to sum up the "LOOK" I am looking for  ;) :)

anodised is the only way to go, pal  ;D