jamespworth Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 hello alli want hub caps like on the older spits, will they fit on my 1500 or will i have to buy older wheels?cheersjames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You will have to buy older wheels that have the locations to take hubcaps I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 aw thats a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 James,There was one year when the 1500 shared the wheels with the Marina :B. Those wheels appear to have the locating bosses for the early hubcaps pressed into them in pictures I have seen. So they may be an option for you if you can find a set of them. Best of luck, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 how about just sticking some older spit wheels on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 James,The older Spitfire or Gt6 wheels will fit, but you lose the benefit of the ventilating holes which the later wheels have. If you do go for the early wheels be sure to get the 4.5" wide ones and not the 3.5". Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Quote:James,The older Spitfire or Gt6 wheels will fit, but you lose the benefit of the ventilating holes which the later wheels have. If you do go for the early wheels be sure to get the 4.5" wide ones and not the 3.5". Cheers, Paulok i see, will the lack of vent holes make a huge difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 1317 wrote:James,There was one year when the 1500 shared the wheels with the Marina :B. Those wheels appear to have the locating bosses for the early hubcaps pressed into them in pictures I have seen. So they may be an option for you if you can find a set of them. Best of luck, PaulReally? I don't recall the Marina/Spifire ever sharing wheels. I used to sell both new as a car salesman in the 70's. What year was this? Have you photos?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 1218 wrote:Really? I don't recall the Marina/Spifire ever sharing wheels. I used to sell both new as a car salesman in the 70's. What year was this? Have you photos?It was the 1976 model year, and it might have been US only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 They look awful.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 1218 wrote:They look awful.M.Well, They are from a Marina :oPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 how do the hubcaps attach as i have found on a vw forum a thread about little clips you can buy and attach to wheels to allow them to accept the old school hub caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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