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Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:01 am

Dasdubber wrote:Looks great Mick. Steve and team has done a great job.

If you stuck with the beetle rims, perhaps seeing them in all white (beige grey) with a red pinstripe around the outside edge close to the whitewall might look a little different? Just my 2c though, looks sweet as is of course.

Al

Thats it !
Little less busy and lets the brilliant body work take centre stage...
OR
Chromed Fuchs...? Not standard I know but definately from the similar marque..

The first stone chip gonna hurt though, when the paint looks this good..
Hope you enjoy this bus...

Definate top 10 for me.

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:37 am

Yes boys - what to do with the rims. i have struggled from the start on the rims.

Al - have thought of the thin red line - might give it a whirl.

Tony - also have a set of the 356 style chrome wide 5 rims. I think these would alos look good with the whitewalls ??

Steve is going over the red today on one of the rims in a flat/matt blue grey, so will wait and see how that turns out.

dev · Post by **dev** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:42 pm

And I thought your 11 window was good.holy shit!!!

matara · Post by **matara** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:42 pm

Mick, how about the first set of these in Australia:-

Steel/chromw repro sprintstars from Bob van heyst at BBTvw in Belguim but available in US/UK. He has them in 5.5' and 4.5'

I'll be putting a set on my samba when it gets to Ireland!

Cheers

Steve

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:55 pm

Very nice Steve. Have considered the sprinstars, so could be an option as well.
PS. What did you do with the early cab ? has it left our shores yet ?

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:40 pm

Looks amazing Mick. I prefer the steel rims to aftermarket rims. Maybe paint them all white with a chrome dress ring to set it off.

Joelwantsasplit · Post by **Joelwantsasplit** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:43 pm

Yeah I agree, white and chrome steelies would look clean as.

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:27 am

Put a chrome dress rim on what you already have Mick, I think that would look smick

Split-Lover** · Post by Split-Lover** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:35 am

splitbus wrote:Put a chrome dress rim on what you already have Mick, I think that would look smick

X2 for that idea..

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:12 pm

mick... leave the rims standard mate... you can always go bling later... but i am liking your 356 option alot

big call... but this could be the best bus in Oz...

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:42 am

ready to cruise

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:13 pm

LOVE IT

, I don't like you any more Mick

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:58 pm

Yeah you do Mike..

Still not happy with the wheels, so I have an old set of the chrome 356 style rims on there way to Steves. I think this will look good.

Thanks for the pics Wal.

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:03 pm

Are these the ones I looked at, at your place Mick, If yes, they will look hot

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:06 pm

Thats them Mike, but with lower profile, whitewall tyres. Should be the business...hopefully.

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