[Morgans] Morgan rims

[ohmog at fuse.net]

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.
> > >
> >
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