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Old 11-04-2005, 10:05 AM
Woz Woz is offline
 
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Default 1966 Beetle wheel hubs

Gday,
I've just joined up here and know next to nothing about Volkswagens. I'm a Ford man, myself, but a friend of mine has a '66 Volkswagen Beetle and so I'm slowly trying to learn a few things about them.

Anyway, I live in Australia and I've spotted a few '60s era Beetles getting around with mag wheels on them instead of the stock wheels with the big VW hubcaps. All the Beetles I've seen with different wheels are running a four bolt stud pattern instead of the large five (is it five or six?) bolts and are closer together.

I'm just curious as to whether there is a seperate Volkswagen hub that can be purchased or if the hubs can be adapted from a different model car such as a Ford Lazer or some other small car with a similar sized hub.



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Woz
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Old 12-29-2005, 12:18 AM
ellie56 ellie56 is offline
 
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Default RE: 1966 Beetle wheel hubs

hi again.. before 68 it was a 5 bolt pattern.. swing axle front end.. 68 and after is a 4 bolt IRS (independent rear suspusion).. yes there is an adaptor that can be use.. I have been into vw's with my husband for 30 years or more.. I have at this time a 61 stock and a 66 baja.. hope you have as much fun as we have had...
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