Progress on the Toyota, for any interested. I think this will be a much better fix than the typical DIY guy might make (with fiberglass mesh and Bondo). It’s all metal, held together with two full packages of JB Weld at 3960 PSI along a good bit of surface area. 

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That’s a good spot to look. They are apparently very common in Brazil. None on the Samba when I looked the other day but probably they come up from time to time. They should not cost a lot.

Cool beans. Thanks Ed and Kent. Maybe I’ll get lucky and score a set at the Bug-A-Paluza show in Chattanooga this April. I always make Reynolds GA, Chattanooga TN, Montgomery AL, and Dade City, FL VW shows each year. And I plan own adding Carlisle PA and the VA show Roy et al go to, next year for sure. 
newkitman2016-03-21 19:14:42

Ric,  In digging through the various discussions here and elsewhere it appears that the raw materials used to build the BCW’s were indeed new and purchased directly from GM or perhaps even through a GM sub-contractor.    

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Yes. 4×130.

Should be 4×130, and may be 5.5″ wide.Look nice!

Ed. Any idea if they were 4 x 130 lug spacing?

Brazilian VW rims, late model (circa 1991–see here). Cip1 had these–non chrome–on “clearance” for like 4 years for $49 per and I almost bought them a dozen times, but never did. Haven not seen them listed in quite a while, so maybe discontinued.

edsnova2016-03-20 21:12:09

Okay all. Here’s the photo of the rim in the above post.  Any ideas of which VW rim it is? Thanks.

newkitman2016-03-20 19:17:44

I bough mine off Samba. Too much work remaining for Carlisle, I’m afraid. Maybe Virginia Beach…KentT2016-03-20 19:08:20

Thanks Kent for the Bosch part number.  Kind of pricy new (but I know, I know, SAFETY….) however, I found them listed for sale on The Samba ads for $30 plus shipping.  Before I pull the trigger and order 2 [one for Emma (BCW Tdr) and one for Merlin (bugeye)] I’m going to check with my local VW recycler/scrap yard/mechanic to see what he has in h…[Read more]

I dont remember it. I was born in 68 but it looks like another great product the government took away from us for our own protection like quality paints and effective bug killers.

I remember it well. I thought it was in the 50’s or 60’s.   Used it many times and I think it was Gumout. I tried hard to find it (or it’s successor) a few years ago. Failed. As I remember, a ton of black smoke when you used it. For some reason, I think it was banned or discontinued or both.

You are my hero!

Thanks Roy. Totally not how I thought it was measured.

Measuring your Bolt Pattern Measuring the 4, 6 and 8-bolt patterns: They are measured from the center of one lug hole to the center of the opposite hole. Bolt measurement examples Measuring a 5-bolt pattern: A 5-bolt pattern is very difficult to measure without using a bolt pattern gauge. Basically, you would…[Read more]

Be Careful?…Nah. When I’m careful I ALWAYS get hurt.  But I’ll file this in lessons learned and press on.

Allen, you seem to have my problem in reverse.  I have a 69 vehicle, 69 engine with a 71 transaxle.  …see I told you to be careful. 

Well I finally figured it out. (Note to self (and anyone else.)) My chassis is a 71 chassis so I ordered parts for the transaxle figuring it was a 71. NOT!!  It’s a 69 IRS with the older configuration. This means I have to get a throw out bearing shaft, a throw out bearing, pressure plate and a clutch operating shaft repair kit al for a 69…[Read more]

Cool!Artist did a great job!