Question deep six Fuchs.....

[hessel1974]

Hi,

I have the possibility to change a flat six for a deep six fuchs. I have a deep six as a spare and that wheel has the classic Porsche part number (901.361.012.06), the PD sign and Fox head. All in raised/cast letters.

The wheel I can obtain has all the markings, but these are not raised/cast, but stamped on the inside of the wheel.



I heared somewhere that early deep sixes have ink stamped numbers instead of the cast ones. Is this correct? I think it is, but just want to confirm it's the real deal. Does anyone know as of which date these fuchses where issued with the raised numbers? I have a october 69 with raised numbers.

Thanks!

Hessel

[blau911]

Hessel,
The only deep 6's I ever saw have cast stamps not ink stamps. Look at the inside area around the ring where the wheel covers mount to the wheel. It should give you a manufacture date showing month/year. That will indicate when they were made if they are real deep 6's. By the way you are describing them, I am guessing the one you are looking at is a fake. All of the early wheels I have ever seen are stamped into the metal, not an ink stamp.
By the way, I have a really nice pair of deep 6's here in Munich Germany I am looking to sell. Date stamps are 3/70 and 5/70 and both have hearts. They are literally perfect and have not been out of the box since the resto work.
PM me if you are interested in them and I can send pic's.
Good luck either way.

[HARVEYWEIDMAN]

Hessel,
That looks like a Fuchs stamp. I have seen ink stamps infrequently on early (deep) 6X15s. I have also seen ink stamps on late (flat) 6X15s. All of the very early 6s (03) and 7Rs (05) that I have seen were ink stamped. Hope this helps.
Harvey

[hessel1974]

Thanks!

So can i safely say that if it has the date stamp in the hub area, it is the genuine part?

[regency]

Well, when you actually get Harvey to post his opinion on Fuchs, then there's your answer.

Steve

73 911T MFI Coupe, Aubergine ( with Weidman done Deep 6's front & Deep 7's rear )

[HARVEYWEIDMAN]

Can't imagine putting on a Fuchs stamp on a reproduction wheel.
What is the date BTW?
Harvey

[hessel1974]

Don't know for sure, but it should be a '69 wheel. Haven't seen the wheel in person yet. So are the .03 deep 6 the same as the .06 ones? If there are differences, what might these be?

But thanks for the info! really appreciated!