Straight Eye for the Square Car, I can't tell deeps from regulars |
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Straight Eye for the Square Car, I can't tell deeps from regulars |
thomasotten |
May 25 2004, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,553 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
This may be obvious to some, but I can't tell the difference between deeps and regulars.
Can anyone tell me if these are the 15" deeps or regular wheels? Also, if anyone has close ups that can point out the differences, that would be great. Also, the lips of the rims seem rounded, are all 15" fuchs rounded at the rim? BTW, I said "square car" because I saw someone refer to them as that in another post, and I laughed. It reminded me of a girl in high school who said I have "one of those square ones". Do people really perceive 914s as square? I never have. Thomas (IMG:http://www.pelicanparts.com/swapmeet_pics/don-glenn-10-02/Pic8.jpg) |
machina |
May 25 2004, 01:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I think those are the deep offset 6" 15's.
still not as deep as the 7, 8, or 9" fuchs. dr |
seanery |
May 25 2004, 01:34 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I call it a square car on occasion.
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horizontally-opposed |
May 25 2004, 02:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Look like deeps, painted "correctly" to partially hide the fact that they have the deeper lips. Anybody ever figure out why Porsche hid the lip depth? Definitely look like 15x6s, unless they're 911R 15x7s, which I have never figure out how to spot from outside...
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tat2dphreak |
May 25 2004, 02:14 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
:dhead:
that car makes me feel kinda funny... like when I used to climb the rope in gym class... very nice car! what's the deal with the blinkers? were they relocated? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) It's a great look! |
Eric_Shea |
May 25 2004, 04:13 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Anybody ever figure out why Porsche hid the lip depth? Because they were dipped in the paint to the proper depth on the paddles. All early polished paddle Fuchs were "dipped" in the paint. This gave them an even line on the paint without having to tape off each wheel. Unmolested Fuchs will have the black paint on the entire rear portion of the rim. You can even see where the paint stops in the cavities on the back side of the paddle. Fun facts from someone who's refinished 17 Fuchs now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
markb |
May 25 2004, 04:20 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ May 25 2004, 12:10 PM) Definitely look like 15x6s, unless they're 911R 15x7s, which I have never figure out how to spot from outside... pete IIRC, the factory 7's have a curve around the valve stem, where the others are straight. |
SirAndy |
May 25 2004, 04:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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SirAndy |
May 25 2004, 04:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
that's what i call deep-dish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
May 25 2004, 04:34 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) , im pretty sure they are regular. deeps have a BIG lip
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Carl |
May 25 2004, 04:45 PM
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Ummm ... what? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California |
Remove the wipers. Then it can't rain because it doesn't have wipers. Why didn't I think of that?
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watsonrx13 |
May 25 2004, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Looks like the fresh air vents have been removed also.
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ein 6er |
May 25 2004, 06:00 PM
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here is a great post on pelican that has pics of the deep dish wheels.
that's a great looking car btw!! i zoomed in on the foto, the air vent is still there but the headlight eyebrows are gone. |
campbellcj |
May 25 2004, 09:56 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,574 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
This is one of the restored deep sixes on my former 911 - unfortunately not from an angle that makes the "lip" very visible
(IMG:http://www.nosubstitute.org/911e/wheels/15fuchs2.jpg) |
campbellcj |
May 25 2004, 09:59 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,574 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I am fairly sure the blue 914 does have the early 6's. It's hard to tell without a closeup pic or seeing the car in person. The later 6's do look significantly more 'shallow' though, basically like a 16x6 Fuchs.
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Eric_Shea |
Jun 5 2004, 09:52 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Chris,
That 911 of yours was SICK BTW! (that be a good thing) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I remember following that resto on your web page. Gawd! |
thomasotten |
Jun 5 2004, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,553 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Is it possible to restore these wheels in a way that they are polished, but don't have that mirror polish? I like it when they look like aluminum from the factory.
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anthony |
Jun 5 2004, 06:28 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Yes, you have wheels refinished in the factory finish. Basically they are polished, annodized, and then painted.
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Eric_Shea |
Jun 6 2004, 08:57 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've refinished a bunch of these in basically all different styles. The effect you're looking for is as described above. It's the "anodizing" that gives it the satin finish. The "mirror" finish wheels are generally not re-anodized.
You'll want to have them "de-anodized" first, otherwise you can't polish them. Then polish them to the "mirror" finish that you don't want. Re-anodize them and then paint them. The anodizing will bring the factory satin finish back. |
carr914 |
Jun 6 2004, 09:36 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,083 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Thomas
I just emailed you a picture of my car with the deeps before I got on the Forum. That might help. T.C. |
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