From ohmog at fuse.net  Mon Feb 18 10:30:10 2008
From: ohmog at fuse.net (ohmog at fuse.net)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:30:10 -0500
Subject: [Morgans] Morgan rims
Message-ID: <26183848.1203355811145.JavaMail.root@wmvirt99>

Ken,

I know that later model 4/4s can use stock VW wheel rims.  The Factory sent
the non-wire wheeled 4/4s out the door with these rims - say about 1974-1980.

So you might try these.  These VW wheels are not classic pattern but simulate
a mag wheel look with cast in spokes or ridges.   (They look a little bit like
the solid mag style wheels used on MGBs in the 1970s.)   The bolt
patterns/offsets should be the same for earlier +4s and 4/4s.

Chas Wasser
Cincinnati

---- Ken Wignall <ourxke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have a friend of mine that has a 1960 4+4 Morgan with the stock solid
15"
> rims and hubcaps. He wants to purchase new rims for his car. We are trying
to
> find out if any Company, such as Minilite, Panasport, etc. makes a solid
rim
> that will fit his car. If anyone knows of any rims that will bolt on,
please
> contact me at ourxke at hotmail.com. We are in New Jersey, USA. Thank you.
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From morgan7709 at sbcglobal.net  Mon Feb 18 11:32:35 2008
From: morgan7709 at sbcglobal.net (Stephen D Stierman)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:32:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Morgans] Morgan rims
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As Chas points out the VW type rims would probably
bolt on.  IMHO I would offer that they would look
quite out of place on  your early Morgan.  I happen to
think the steel wheels and hub caps look quite nice. 
However if you are determined to look for something
else, I would try to contact American Racing or
Panasport and see if they would simply drill a set of
period style alloys for your Morgan or perhaps they
would have some listed as after market for VW's.
Steve Stierman
--- ohmog at fuse.net wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> I know that later model 4/4s can use stock VW wheel
> rims.  The Factory sent
> the non-wire wheeled 4/4s out the door with these
> rims - say about 1974-1980.
> 
> So you might try these.  These VW wheels are not
> classic pattern but simulate
> a mag wheel look with cast in spokes or ridges.  
> (They look a little bit like
> the solid mag style wheels used on MGBs in the
> 1970s.)   The bolt
> patterns/offsets should be the same for earlier +4s
> and 4/4s.
> 
> Chas Wasser
> Cincinnati
> 
> ---- Ken Wignall <ourxke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a friend of mine that has a 1960 4+4 Morgan
> with the stock solid
> 15"
> > rims and hubcaps. He wants to purchase new rims
> for his car. We are trying
> to
> > find out if any Company, such as Minilite,
> Panasport, etc. makes a solid
> rim
> > that will fit his car. If anyone knows of any rims
> that will bolt on,
> please
> > contact me at ourxke at hotmail.com. We are in New
> Jersey, USA. Thank you.
> >
>
_________________________________________________________________
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> Vista. + Windows Live.
> >
>
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From ohmog at fuse.net  Mon Feb 18 14:04:17 2008
From: ohmog at fuse.net (ohmog at fuse.net)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:04:17 -0500
Subject: [Morgans] Morgan rims
Message-ID: <14211672.1203368657224.JavaMail.root@wmvirt2>

Steve's comments just reminded me that there are several specialty car
magazines written just for early VW Beetles.  I can remember seeing various
mag style wheels ready made for these cars.  Probably worth a look if you want
a choice of off-the-shelf items.

Chas

---- Stephen D Stierman <morgan7709 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> As Chas points out the VW type rims would probably
> bolt on.  IMHO I would offer that they would look
> quite out of place on  your early Morgan.  I happen to
> think the steel wheels and hub caps look quite nice.
> However if you are determined to look for something
> else, I would try to contact American Racing or
> Panasport and see if they would simply drill a set of
> period style alloys for your Morgan or perhaps they
> would have some listed as after market for VW's.
> Steve Stierman
> --- ohmog at fuse.net wrote:
>
> > Ken,
> >
> > I know that later model 4/4s can use stock VW wheel
> > rims.  The Factory sent
> > the non-wire wheeled 4/4s out the door with these
> > rims - say about 1974-1980.
> >
> > So you might try these.  These VW wheels are not
> > classic pattern but simulate
> > a mag wheel look with cast in spokes or ridges.
> > (They look a little bit like
> > the solid mag style wheels used on MGBs in the
> > 1970s.)   The bolt
> > patterns/offsets should be the same for earlier +4s
> > and 4/4s.
> >
> > Chas Wasser
> > Cincinnati
> >
> > ---- Ken Wignall <ourxke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > I have a friend of mine that has a 1960 4+4 Morgan
> > with the stock solid
> > 15"
> > > rims and hubcaps. He wants to purchase new rims
> > for his car. We are trying
> > to
> > > find out if any Company, such as Minilite,
> > Panasport, etc. makes a solid
> > rim
> > > that will fit his car. If anyone knows of any rims
> > that will bolt on,
> > please
> > > contact me at ourxke at hotmail.com. We are in New
> > Jersey, USA. Thank you.
> > >
> >
> _________________________________________________________________
> > > Put your friends on the big screen with Windows
> > Vista. + Windows Live.
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> >
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From mogman at rpa.net  Mon Feb 18 14:23:02 2008
From: mogman at rpa.net (mogman at rpa.net)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:23:02 -0800
Subject: [Morgans] Morgan rims
Message-ID: <20080218132302.15DE38C3@resin17.mta.everyone.net>

My experience is that VW wheels with the correct bolt circle (4 lug Beetles) are too far offset to use on the Mog. They will foul the chassis as I recall. 

Should you wish to keep the Morgan wheels, they can be widened either by using a wider outer rim or by adding a widening strip of metal to the center of the outer rim to increase the width. I had a set done quite a number of years ago and brought the width to 5 or 5 1/2" as i recall. A local racer type did mine and guaranteed that they wouldnt leak air. However one caveat to consider is that the early 60s Morgan wheels may not be safety rims and therefore the use of tubeless tyres may not be recommended.

Bob Tescione
Western NY MOG

--- morgan7709 at sbcglobal.net wrote:

From: Stephen D Stierman <morgan7709 at sbcglobal.net>
To: ohmog at fuse.net, Ken Wignall <ourxke at hotmail.com>, morgans at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Morgans] Morgan rims
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:32:35 -0800 (PST)

As Chas points out the VW type rims would probably
bolt on.  IMHO I would offer that they would look
quite out of place on  your early Morgan.  I happen to
think the steel wheels and hub caps look quite nice. 
However if you are determined to look for something
else, I would try to contact American Racing or
Panasport and see if they would simply drill a set of
period style alloys for your Morgan or perhaps they
would have some listed as after market for VW's.
Steve Stierman
--- ohmog at fuse.net wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> I know that later model 4/4s can use stock VW wheel
> rims.  The Factory sent
> the non-wire wheeled 4/4s out the door with these
> rims - say about 1974-1980.
> 
> So you might try these.  These VW wheels are not
> classic pattern but simulate
> a mag wheel look with cast in spokes or ridges.  
> (They look a little bit like
> the solid mag style wheels used on MGBs in the
> 1970s.)   The bolt
> patterns/offsets should be the same for earlier +4s
> and 4/4s.
> 
> Chas Wasser
> Cincinnati
> 
> ---- Ken Wignall <ourxke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a friend of mine that has a 1960 4+4 Morgan
> with the stock solid
> 15"
> > rims and hubcaps. He wants to purchase new rims
> for his car. We are trying
> to
> > find out if any Company, such as Minilite,
> Panasport, etc. makes a solid
> rim
> > that will fit his car. If anyone knows of any rims
> that will bolt on,
> please
> > contact me at ourxke at hotmail.com. We are in New
> Jersey, USA. Thank you.
> >
>
_________________________________________________________________
> > Put your friends on the big screen with Windows
> Vista. + Windows Live.
> >
>
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From nogera at worldnet.att.net  Mon Feb 18 19:03:47 2008
From: nogera at worldnet.att.net (Bob Nogueira)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:03:47 -0600
Subject: [Morgans] Morgan rims
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The 1969-70 VW bug had steel rims which will fit and look very much like the
wheels on 60's Morgans .  (Chuck Harris is currently using his Morgan Spare
on his VW).
 
I'm not sure that the Morgan hub cap will fit but I would think that that
could be fixed very easily 

Bob Nogueira  

> Ken,
> 
> I know that later model 4/4s can use stock VW wheel rims.  
> The Factory sent the non-wire wheeled 4/4s out the door with 
> these rims - say about 1974-1980.
> 
> So you might try these.  These VW wheels are not classic 
> pattern but simulate
> Chas Wasser
> Cincinnati