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• Re: Blue LEDs. Buy in quantity and save.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 20:52:31 CST6CDT
  ...price. > know if we can just buy the caps??? well, these don't use caps. i meant 'water clear lens' when the LED is...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:47:03 -0600
  ...the under-burner metal are in good condition, then having caps, even metal caps, on the shorter legs may stop the rattle simply by...
• Re: let's keep Joel busy! :)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 1994 15:21:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...she needs a big black bra!! 8-) Hubcaps....plain ol'grey plastic EV caps... Its got a radar detector.... Oh, yeah one of those...
• '84 body parts
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 16:30:58 -0800
  does anyone know where to get cheap (used) body parts? specifically, i need a new main front grill, bumber end caps, and other odds...
• No Spark
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 18:19:01 -0700
  ...I tried a second and third set of caps and rotors and still no spark. What could have happened? Please copy me directly on...
• Audi Alloys, Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:39:09 -0500
  ...Was wondering also if these are the rims that list members have been talking about with regards to the center caps (archives). I sort...
• needed: drain cap for 87 water tank
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 09:52:59 -0700
  Hi Listees, Do any of you know where I can purchase one or two drain caps for the water tank in my 87 Westy...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 31 May 2005 19:53:03 -0400
  My most plain 84 Vanagon, not even a Vanagon L, much less a GL, had the plastic "aero" discs for wheel covers. -- Sam Walters...
• Clean my Dusty Caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:41:44 -0800
  What can I use to get the brake dust off my plastic hubcaps on my 91GL? I've tried brake cleaner, carb cleaner, orange...
• FS: 15" OEM Audi Alloys (near-perfect, w/center caps) $200
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 23:45:43 -0700
  ...The center caps will still cover and fit afterwards. I'm happy to ship at cost, or you can pickup in Portland, Oregon. You...
• FW: JP Group Power Steering U Joint Fitment Issues?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:37:25 -0400
  Another issue with the replacement p/s u-joints is the peening at the bearing caps on the cross. When I replaced my steering...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 31 May 2005 16:05:43 -0700
  ...and it pictured the vehicle with the >> chrome domelike "VW" hub caps a la my 71 baywindow. >> >> A brochure for a 1985 Vanagon showed...
• Re: Alloy center hub
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 2 Nov 2016 12:41:59 -0700
  some of my plastic center caps are quite hard to put them on... sand them lightly, sand the hub to, put on some grease...
• WTB: rear washer bottle tank cap
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:43:46 -0400
  Hello List, Checking here first, Does anyone have one of this caps for the rear washer bottle for sale? Before you tell me to...
• 15" vanagon steel wheels(from98Passat)Make offer.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 02:02:38 EDT
  ...They come with hub caps. I'm near Seattle and you have to pich them up. Let my know. Michael Modl. 87 syncro.
• bizarre vanagon westy on ebay.....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 03:14:24 EST
  ok...break out your thinking caps.. can anyone make any sense of this van??? its even making me confused... take your best guess.. read...
• (NVC) Anyone have a Bentley for Audi A4?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:56:35 -0800
  I've searched and searched....and can't find the torque specs for the connecting rods and main bearing caps. Can anyone help me...
• Re: Fuel tank cap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:17:36 EDT
  ...code too) for fuel tank cap that do not need a key to > be open. > > i have both locking and non locking gas caps
• For Sale 4-14" alloy wheels everything included
  Historical mailing list - William Landsman
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:19:22 -0700
  ...What - 4 factory Alloy wheels, with hardware and caps. All in very good condition cleaned up and ready to go. Where - Los Angeles Area...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:25:00 -0500
  ...a head. > The cam runs in the aluminum head on VW diesel engines, with aluminum cam > bearing caps. > Right... this is a waterboxer. Jim
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:32:47 -0400
  If I may, there are two types of blue caps: the one with the two valves on the black rubber membrane is the right...
• Re: Vanagon drain plugs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 07:35:18 -0700 (PDT)
  So Alistair Bell says: > > > A couple of weeks ago someone (Jack?) enquired about replacement screw > caps for the water tank and sink external drains...
• 15 Inch Mercedes Sport Rims With Tires For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 6 May 2011 12:06:55 +0000
  ...Not in the pictures are the center caps, which are now installed with some minor modifications (I had to make spacers with PVC pipe...
• Re: 89 Westy Arrives
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 May 2000 10:40:05 EDT
  ...Anybody have 2 used hub caps for sale? (plastic stock VW) >> i got some $25 each. also if your van has power mirrors, they...
• Looking for AC part
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:19:43 -0700
  Does anyone know where you can find METAL caps for the Shrader valves on the A/C compressor? I'd like to upgrade my...
• Another center cap question... PAINT
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 May 2004 16:20:22 -0500
  I'm looking for a spray-can solution to painting my center caps. Since the Original paint wore off of them, they don't...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:25:56 EST
  In a message dated 2/28/11 12:17:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET writes: > ! Those hubcaps > came originally from the...
• Re: subject Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:04:35 -0800
  ...A capsule only 1" thick is not going to last a long time, regardless > of starting temperature, which is why I mentioned originally that...
• Anyone make the bold caps for the arm rests.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:20:35 -0400
  Anyone make the plastic caps for the 85 style arm rest bolt? I’m always looking for some and lately friends keep asking if...
• Re: Injectors - Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:44:13 -0500
  ...The plastic caps they replace are more like insulators & have little effect on the spray pattern. In other words, they don't rebuild - they...
• Re: Calculations or formulae for LPG tank
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 13:15:11 EST
  ...Using that approach assumes that the end caps were accurately formed into spherical sections to begin with and it ignores the radiused corners where...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 May 2003 01:29:37 -0400
  > ...and lining them up and spraying them lightly will work well, me thinks. > Might have to treat them with something to make the paint...
• Re: Replacement drain caps
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:11:57 -0700
  --- Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> wrote: > The water tank cap is an odd bod. I believe that GoWesty.com has these and the sink...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:47:44 -0800
  Correct Bus Chromies fit. Bug Chromies do not fit. Bug Chromies are too shallow. Mike Frost <mafrost@GMAIL.COM> wrote: Do those fit over...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:53:23 -0800
  ...Michael Rule wrote: >don't know about boneyards, but Gowesty has inexpensive chrome caps for >$11.95/cap (and expensive OEM for $49.95...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:52:32 -0600
  BenT is correct they do test the CAPS only. careful my cap was good and the tester machine was bad. * totally lame if you...
• Re: SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:17:19 -0500
  ...In the last days of these rims, my supplier ran out of center caps but not out of rims. They told us to continue...
• Re: Water drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:28:04 -0800
  ...Water Tank Caps: 80-84 VW # 253 067 285 (Size unknown but different from late style, I think larger) 85-91 VW # 255 070...
• Alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 13:18:40 -0400
  I have a set of original 14" VW alloys for sale complete with the lugs and nuts and the small hub caps in the...
• Re: Coolant Explosion '86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:58:05 -0700
  What color WAS your expansion tank cap...black? All new tank caps are blue, I believe this was to reduce pressure and stop the...
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 19:41:57 -0400
  ...Have you check the obvious? Your hand brake is off? Spark plugs are good and well gapped? Wires are good? Caps and rotor? How...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:13:37 -0700
  ...I have 4 locking gas caps in front of me. The (3) caps with VW part # 251 201 553 will open with an ignition...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:58:36 -0700
  ...My 84 GL, when I bought it had "311" Caps in the rear and "251" Caps on the front. How's that for confusion...
• Re: Lugs & Center Caps for factory alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:48:51 EDT
  ...not like the OEM ones that are crap ! The centre hub caps I got from BD last time I needed them. Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: Coolant cap
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:07:58 -0700
  ...STANSHAPIRO.COM> wrote: > > about a month ago I ordered two new caps but they were delivered to my house a few days after I...
• Re: Headliner Finish Caps
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:24:35 -0400
  AH, to be a DoKa owner! When considering the option of factory original finishing during a rustoration, thinking isn't an option. Most of...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Bumper ends...available?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 26 May 1998 10:17:45 -0100
  > Anyone have this (or all) available? Any of the "dealers" stock these items? Yes, I have German bumper end caps for 80-87 Vanagons...
• Re: Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 08:25:33 -0700
  ...The salesman may claim the battery is 'sealed', but the cell access caps are easy enough to pop off... Not 'sealed' by my definition...
• Re: armrests and seat upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 20:01:55 EDT
  ...It was pointed out to me to simply remove the now redundant armrest on the door (duh) and plug the holes with plastic caps...
• FS Four SA mags with new Michelin Agilis 51, 205/65 R15 C
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 20:58:17 -0700
  ...less than $900 as it is, fitted, balanced, with all the caps on them. It is not a light shipping item... Zoltan [text/html]
• Re: Pin type ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:55:04 EDT
  Hi Gang, Some suppliers have a choice of ignition wires and distributor caps for pin type or not. Is there a reason why I...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 13 May 2003 23:27:43 -0600
  ...and lining them up and spraying them lightly will work well, me thinks. Might have to treat them with something to make the paint...
• hub cap need one
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:17:40 +0000
  I finaly got a set of the old school hub caps at a side walk sale, and one must of ben a little bent...
• Water drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:55:36 -0800
  ...Also are the 89 caps the same size as the 85 water tank drain cap? Mike
• Alloy wheels FS, 15" and 16"
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 01:30:34 -0400
  One set of five South African 'Sunburst' wheels, 15"x6.5" ET30, used, minor scrapes, caps included. $600 One set of five CV-900...
• Re: Another center cap question... PAINT
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 13 May 2004 01:10:45 +0000
  ...Just bought a set of center caps from the Bus Depot. They look great.</P> <P>H�ctor Zapata<BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV...
• 2 thumbs up from charlie Hamill
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:30:32 -0800 (PST)
  ...he pointed out that i had the wrong color on my hub caps and a few other minor things, but overall he liked it...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:25:27 -0500
  ...You can make a non-polarized cap by connecting two caps (preferably of the same capacitance and voltage range) "back to back" (e.g...
• Gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Vwbrain
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:05:23 -0400
  I have also seen that the early caps can be opened with a screwdriver,where the later ones thatneed the ingnition key it is...
• PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:55:45 -0800
  Gotta enlarge the centerbores to fit the front grease caps on Cunegonde's new Audi rims. Before we mount the new Geolandar tires. The...