The Cal-look Lounge
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
November 23, 2024, 06:44:36 am

Login with username, password and session length
Thank you for your support!
Search:     Advanced search
351205 Posts in 28655 Topics by 6854 Members
Latest Member: 74meanmachine
* Home This Year's European Top 20 lists All Time European Top 20 lists Search Login Register
+  The Cal-look Lounge
|-+  Cal-look/High Performance
| |-+  In Da Werks
| | |-+  '68 cal-look and another one
« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 13 Print
Author Topic: '68 cal-look and another one  (Read 153927 times)
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #60 on: March 04, 2009, 19:17:47 pm »

  Undecided Cry
Logged

Neil Davies
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3438



« Reply #61 on: March 05, 2009, 09:35:06 am »

Nico, you need what is known as a "mag nut". You have a stud for the drum/disc and the nut that holds the wheel on has a slimmer section that slides into the wheel. A flat washer locates against the face of the wheel to spread the load. My old American Eagle wide five fuchs had them. They're quite common on American made wheels. I'll have a look on the samba for a picture. Wink
Logged

2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #62 on: March 05, 2009, 17:28:16 pm »

Ok thanks !  That's the kind of nuts I can use ?

« Last Edit: March 05, 2009, 17:34:23 pm by Nico86 » Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #63 on: March 05, 2009, 17:33:27 pm »

Sorry double post Grin .
Logged

Neil Davies
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3438



« Reply #64 on: March 06, 2009, 10:53:39 am »

That's the ones! Couldn't find a picture on the samba, which is wierd because I'm sure i've seen them on there before! Cheesy But al least you've found the right ones. I was thinking about the conical hole and I suspect that it has been modified to take a locking wheel bolt.
Logged

2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #65 on: March 06, 2009, 18:44:19 pm »

Thanks for the infos Neil ! Maybe one hole have been modified, I can't see on the pics I found on the internet if all wheels are like this or not. That's not a problem as I'll also use a locking bolt.

I also found these washers, they are made for Erco's, and seem to allow mounting conical bolts on flat holes ?


And also I can put this kind of flat nuts with studs and  flat washers ?
« Last Edit: March 06, 2009, 18:48:45 pm by Nico86 » Logged

ESH
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 2006


« Reply #66 on: March 06, 2009, 20:13:05 pm »

... you need what is known as a "mag nut" ...

For a minute there I thought you were referring to Fabian.  Smiley
Logged
Neil Davies
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3438



« Reply #67 on: March 12, 2009, 12:56:12 pm »

Thanks for the infos Neil ! Maybe one hole have been modified, I can't see on the pics I found on the internet if all wheels are like this or not. That's not a problem as I'll also use a locking bolt.

I also found these washers, they are made for Erco's, and seem to allow mounting conical bolts on flat holes ?


And also I can put this kind of flat nuts with studs and  flat washers ?


I think the idea of the long shoulder is to go inside the wheel and centre the wheel on the studs. Without those, the wheel could rattle around on the studs. If the holes are the same size as the studs, you'll be able to use the Erco-style washers and conical nuts, but I'd measure the diameter of the stud holes first.
Logged

2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
Neil Davies
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3438



« Reply #68 on: March 12, 2009, 12:56:44 pm »

... you need what is known as a "mag nut" ...

For a minute there I thought you were referring to Fabian.  Smiley

If the cap fits... Cheesy
Logged

2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #69 on: March 12, 2009, 17:19:45 pm »

Ok thanks Neil ! I'll check the stud-holes diameter.
Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #70 on: March 12, 2009, 21:37:48 pm »

The diameter of the stud holes on the Shelby is 16mm, on the Flat4 it's 15,5/16mm, and the bolts I have are og vw diameter (14mm if I remember well). So I can't use mag nuts with shoulders I think ?
I will go with conical bolts and Erco-style washers , I will try to make them myself.

Here are the parts my dad made for the center of the  Flat4 wheels, It's machined in a full aluminium cylinder. I don't know the name of this part in english, I need it because strangely the Flat4 wheels don't fit exactly on my front discs brakes, they are vw brakes though and go ok with og steel wheels and all other wheels I've tried. Huh
Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #71 on: March 13, 2009, 20:31:13 pm »

Today we made the parts that holds the center caps, it's again machined in aluminium. I'll replace the BTR screws that look too modern.
« Last Edit: March 13, 2009, 20:32:50 pm by Nico86 » Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #72 on: March 19, 2009, 18:09:38 pm »

Go !  Grin
After a few hours the inner sides are clean.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2009, 18:18:34 pm by Nico86 » Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #73 on: March 20, 2009, 13:46:31 pm »

A quick "before and after" :
Logged

roland
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1193


lates are the new splits...


WWW
« Reply #74 on: March 20, 2009, 16:53:02 pm »

Nice!
Logged

Glitter don't make you faster.
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #75 on: March 25, 2009, 14:28:13 pm »

Nice!

 Wink

The washers for the Shelbys are ready, we made it with stainless steel. There will be 3 "flat" washers per wheels, and 1 "conical" washer for the hole that's already conical on the wheel. It's almost finished, now I have to polish and clean washers, bolts, center cap adaptators and wheels outer sides.
My whashers are the same style as the blue ones on this beetle.
« Last Edit: March 28, 2009, 19:34:19 pm by Nico86 » Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #76 on: March 28, 2009, 20:00:42 pm »

Pics from last year, with the old BRMs and turbo muffler.
« Last Edit: October 12, 2010, 01:36:26 am by Nico86 » Logged

vwcab
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1901


peter


« Reply #77 on: March 28, 2009, 20:27:09 pm »

Nice car Nicolas.
When are the new wheels coming?
Logged

'72 standard käfer
'74 cal-look project
'78 1303 cabrio
'12 Triumph street triple

ESCARABAJO's CALIENTEs
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #78 on: March 28, 2009, 20:30:20 pm »

Nice car Nicolas.
When are the new wheels coming?

Thanks ! I'm now hand-polishing the outer sides of the Shelbys, I want them as clean as the Enkeis, that's a long work Tongue. I hope to have everything finished and mounted on the car next week.

I was thinking about the tire sizes for my new wheels, on these 4 pics I was running 185R15 and 155R15, both Vredestein Sprint Classic. That doesn't look bad. Grin
« Last Edit: October 12, 2010, 01:36:42 am by Nico86 » Logged

JeePee/DVK
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 575



« Reply #79 on: March 29, 2009, 09:14:11 am »

Nice car and nice wheels.
But the stickers on the side windows??
Nico??
Logged

Type 1 1964 2276cc IDA with Berg-5
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #80 on: March 29, 2009, 10:38:27 am »

Nice car and nice wheels.
But the stickers on the side windows??
Nico??

Yes I know  Cheesy, but don't worry I want to buy pop-out windows that will come without any stickers, and my current windows will go to the wall of my garage.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2009, 10:43:37 am by Nico86 » Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #81 on: April 05, 2009, 19:46:39 pm »

Front wheels are ready, and rear wheels are clean. Grin Cool
Logged

tikimadness
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 966



« Reply #82 on: April 05, 2009, 20:22:10 pm »

Should look cool on the car Nico Wink

Michael
Logged

member of team YAC ; the guys who write history.

GASSER GARAGE  a few friends creating history.

NIDGAFWYT
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #83 on: April 19, 2009, 18:41:30 pm »

Should look cool on the car Nico Wink

Michael

Yep' !  Wink

No news about the wheels, I'll order new tires and I'm waiting for it.

But this weekend a new carpet kit was installed.
« Last Edit: October 12, 2010, 01:36:57 am by Nico86 » Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #84 on: April 19, 2009, 18:43:39 pm »

 Wink Do you like blue ?  Grin

I really really need a cooler shifter !
« Last Edit: October 12, 2010, 01:37:07 am by Nico86 » Logged

Paulus
Jr. Member
**
Posts: 93



« Reply #85 on: April 19, 2009, 19:16:25 pm »

Damn, looks really good Nico !!

Hope to see the enkeis soon under your car  Cool
Logged

Less is More !
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #86 on: April 20, 2009, 11:02:47 am »

Damn, looks really good Nico !!

Hope to see the enkeis soon under your car  Cool

Thanks !  Wink
Logged

Nico-67
Full Member
***
Posts: 185



« Reply #87 on: April 20, 2009, 11:05:31 am »

These wheels are very cool !!!
That will be look very good on your car  Wink
Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #88 on: April 20, 2009, 11:09:52 am »

These wheels are very cool !!!
That will be look very good on your car  Wink

Yep I can't wait to get my new tires and mount them !  Cool
Logged

Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.


« Reply #89 on: April 24, 2009, 18:13:46 pm »

I received the rear tires, the front are comming but are out of stock for the moment.
Logged

Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 13 Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!