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Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: JSimmons on October 06, 2003, 07:12:47 PM

Aloha,

I just read the August 2003 issue of VWTrends.  The cover car, that purple monster of an Oval with a SBC wedged in the front has a set of front wheels called ET3 10-spoke gassers.  Anyone ever hear of these or know where you can get a set?  They are wicked lookin'.  

~Joel

 

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: Geoff on October 06, 2003, 09:23:51 PM

My room mate Brad Purser has a set on his 56 beetle, he needed to do a lot of work to make them fit. 4 narrowed beam, chevy disc brakes etc. They look killer and set his car apart from the rest.

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: silas on October 07, 2003, 03:04:11 PM

i saw brads car at the gwcvws and the wheels look kick ass.

i also just saw some pics of the car and wheels on thesamba.com

search - brad purser in the gallery section

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: JSimmons on October 07, 2003, 07:52:06 PM

Aloha,

If they were a tight fit on that Beetle, I suppose they wouldn't have a chance of fitting on a Ghia.  Brad's Bug looks pretty killer with those rims, though.

So, are these wheels one of those \"once in a lifetime\" type of finds, or is there a source for them?

~Joel

 

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: Billyisgr8 on October 07, 2003, 08:14:00 PM

Jeeeeees........ those rims screem wheel stand :rockon:

Kevin

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: Rusto-cal on October 07, 2003, 09:02:20 PM

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F115498.jpg&hash=7cadeab6541d4fb222b7ed40d841866a3d4175f8)

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F115502.jpg&hash=1d5cc1ff32b9eff1bcb408d5d593124193111b21)

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F115500.jpg&hash=269bea88b68e3fb7b9c574261454fc7d74727757)

Hey Joel here are some pics of my car with 10 spoke ET-III's
you can only get them at Team III wheels.
 http://www.etwheels.com/ (http://www.etwheels.com/)
unfortunatley they do not make the 4\" wide wheels anymore.
 Brad.

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: JSimmons on October 09, 2003, 11:08:55 PM

Hi Brad,

Thanks for the link.  Those wheels look pretty sweet.

Too bad they don't make the 4\" anymore.  Do you think the 6\" rim would fit under a Beetle's or a Ghia's front fenders?

aloha,
Joel

 

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: Rusto-cal on October 10, 2003, 09:34:33 PM

Hey Joel, anything is possible. It would definatley depend on your brake and spindle choice. And would reqiure an excessive amount of narrowing. It is a lot of work but if it is what you want then it's always worth it. I'll try to post some pics of my beam to give you an idea of what I did.
 Later, Brad.

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: Rusto-cal on October 10, 2003, 10:35:27 PM

Here are some pics of my beam Joel.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F116524.jpg&hash=c6cbb5456cb32af8ca994c6af77ce9ed04efccb8)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F116528.jpg&hash=203a870cc26177fbc170ac844329e0cc748eb009)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F116530.jpg&hash=7c96b5326d0633ca4aad8780d51743b33aaa251e)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F116532.jpg&hash=c2e3ad195b578c60eb4000c9a09136bff3c86c60)

Title: Et3 10-spoke Gassers
Post by: JSimmons on October 11, 2003, 03:38:10 AM

Hey Brad,

Wow...that's what I call a narrowed beam.  Did you fabricate the shock mount yourself?  How difficult was it to figure out the steering geometry for that thing?  Are you using a stock steering knuckle?  How's the turning radius?

I have to admit that that sort of customization is out of my league (well...at least for the time being, since I don't have the tools to do it).  

aloha,
Joel