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• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:18:22 -0500
  ...I could be wrong but I'm not sure any Vanagons came with the classic chrome VW caps. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86...
• VW Stuff Catalog?
  Historical mailing list - John James Swenson
  Tue, 5 Jul 1994 07:36:40 -0500 (CDT)
  Does anyone know the number(if there is one) to get a catalog of VW items, patches, books, caps etc.? Thank you, John =========================================================================== THE...
• alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 04:38:09 EDT
  ...fox, etc, etc, any 4 lug watercooled vw. $200 set of 4 w/ caps. chris wheels located in seattle WA area. come get them.
• Rims (fs)
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:04:17 EST
  I have a beautiful set of VW Aluminum "carat" wheels with caps. . I was asking too much for them before and I am willing...
• FS-Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 00:14:44 EDT
  ...It comes with the rubber trim and end caps, all in good condition. Price: $50. + shipping. (I'm in N. Cal.) Thanks Ken Herman...
• More questions from a rookie Vanagon owner
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:44:29 EST
  Any way of finding caps for factory Wolfsburg alloys for my 87 and the rubber ring/seal for the rear hatch lock? or are...
• Re: Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:02:23 -0600
  ...I only have a couple of the caps if I remember right. If interested contact me "OFF" list please. I can send pictures.........make...
• fiberglass bumper, wheel caps, armrests wanted
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:55:25 -0800
  ...2) Two of my alloy wheels are missing the center caps. They are grey/silver. 3) Both of my front seats are missing the...
• Re: Drain Caps and such
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:19:05 -0500
  ...Drain Caps and such > My concern has always been attracting animals with the drained out > sink water. The sink water often has bits of...
• AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:58:58 -0800
  ...The heads have two metal caps at the bottom side of them. If you look at the heads at their installed position the upper...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 08:48:15 -0500
  ...According to the Bently shop manual there are caps on the sides of the armrests that pop off for access to the mechanism. There...
• Re: Aren't all Vanagon spark plug wires the same?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 19:32:12 -0400
  While getting wires for my 84 I found out there are two different caps and wires. Some caps have a screw like thing in...
• Ful Injector Pintle caps (hats) needed ASAP, where to get?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:49:57 -0800
  ...I once had Bosch FIs cleaned for a Ford, and the shop replaced the caps with new ones. So somewhere they're out there...
• Norcold altitude
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 07:49:57 -0400
  ...Wish you were here, Gary Gary and Belle from Hallowell, ME garyc@saturn.caps.maine.edu '72 Westy (gone to iron oxide) '97 EVC...
• Re. Hi
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 08:45:29 -0400
  ...Gary Gary and Belle from Hallowell, ME garyc@saturn.caps.maine.edu '72 Westy (gone to iron oxide) '97 EVC "Flash"
• Westy Water Tank Cap
  Historical mailing list - thomas marsicano
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:24:22 -0500
  If Steve's Lock Shop decides to make replacement water tank caps (old style), count me in. After losing the original cap I purchased...
• Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 08:46:08 -0400
  ...They're advertised in caps-spam. How could anyone doubt anything that emphatic.
• Re: Those brown caps that go over the screw heads in the westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:46:25 -0400
  I bought some gray ones recently. I forget if I got them BusDepot, the VW dealer, or GoWesty. On Oct 26, 2005, at 11...
• Re: Restoring <foo> was: restoring scraped-up hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 14:11:12 -0700
  ...restoring scraped-up hub caps > Brent: > > Try a product called "303". It's "similar" to Armor All, > but much better. And therefor costs more...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 31 May 2005 15:25:26 -0700
  ...wrote: >> >> >> >>>I think, the original early ones came with that chrome caps that only >>>cover the middle of the wheel. Later they went to...
• FS- Alloy Wheels,Bumper,Lights &Grill
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 12:54:44 EDT
  ...I am using my old lug nuts and center caps, so they will not be included. I am asking $600.00 for all (plus...
• 3 Van Hubcaps SOLD
  Historical mailing list - Patrick or Jennifer Hatcher
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 13:31:11 -0500
  Steve, The caps I had have been sold. Sorry. -Patrick >Hi Patrick, > >I just lost a hubcap yesterday so I might be interested in...
• Re: VW logo center caps
  Historical mailing list - copello's mach m &m
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 09:47:08 -0800
  hello all ive been watching the list for a while some have been wanting custom rim work i do that. i do my own...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:54:30 -0500
  ...I don't stock caps, and generally refer questions to our list suppliers on that item. Here's what I have found. The Syncro...
• Re: Center cap Audi rims
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:41:12 -0500
  ...There has to be plenty of these kicking around or are you Audi rim fellows all gluing your caps on, as well. It's...
• Comment on Starter Bolts and Engine Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:08:57 EST
  ...As I have been building my engines and the Turbocharged Audi 3A engine, I have replaced all bolts with socket caps (Allen head) bolts...
• Re: Electric window problem!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:41:14 -0700
  hi Rogers, a while ago I fixed the plastic capstans on both end of the lift bar... I rewound the cable... lube everything and...
• Re: VW logo center caps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:49:53 EST
  William, go to www.eastwood.com. They have a do-it-yourself powder coating system. Parts can either be heated in a home style...
• Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:11:05 -0500
  ...Does it belong to anyone on this list? No hub caps but still looked to be in pretty good shape. Dan Weber Miss Blue...
• vanagon gas caps for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 2002 17:44:33 EDT
  In a message dated 5/17/02 5:35:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wvveedub@NETSCAPE.NET writes: > > Anyone near the Eastern Panhandle of...
• some parts 4 sale.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hughes
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:18:38 EDT
  ...Wheels Hub caps Louvered windows Tie rod assemblies Brake drums
• Re: New Vanagon wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 May 2004 08:21:44 -0500
  ...For most vanagon owners, bling-bling amounts to painted center caps and a nose bra. Jim > >> '85 Wolfsburg Westy "Camel" >> http://www.knology.net...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Capacitor fix
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:41:21 +0000
  25volt 22uf.. caps for everyones advice........ I just took 6 out of ...2 old junked answering machines... seems to be very commonly used in...
• Re: Doesn't Anyone Read The Messages They Respond To?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:17:02 -0500
  jEfF, yOu CoUlD aLsO aLtErNaTe YoUr CaPs LiKe AlL tHe CoOl KiDz Wow that was hard to do - it's just crazy. -- Thanks, Jeff...
• Re: Newbie Question Flood - Water Tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:08:42 -0500
  ...I haven't heard any good news about replacement caps, and I don't know if all the caps are the same. Mine is...
• Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:08:44 -0400
  ...There are two different style caps available that fit on the water boxer engine's distributors. The early caps as were fitted to the...
• Bad parts getting worse?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:15:44 +0000
  ...I put that on a few weeks back after picking up two blue coolant caps at the same time. One of the coolant caps...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:41:47 -0400
  ...Maybe not -- the halogen-vapor cycle that cleans tungsten off the walls of the bulb capsule doesn't work if the bulb isn't...
• AFM capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 23:48:54 -0700
  ...I have a handful of the right caps, and finally was getting a "round tuit". Any help here is greatly appreciated. Malcolm
• Re: � � � Alloy wheel center cap
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:29:48 EDT
  ...writes: > I seem to have lost one of the plastic center caps for one of my alloy > wheels. Anyone have one for sale? I...
• FS 1986 vanagon double-cab pickup syncro, Everett, WA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 21:34:42 -0500
  ...plain steel wheels with chrome hub caps (real hub caps, not wheel covers). good lucking truck. wish it was close enough for me to...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:55:34 -0700
  ...I soldered two 10uf caps to the AFM internal connections. Tricky so end result not 100% I'll either remove the connector terminals, piggy...
• Re: SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:19:11 -0700
  ...In the last days of > these rims, my supplier ran out of center caps but not out of rims. They > told us to continue...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David Gleeson
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 10:12:16 +1000
  If this attachment has worked there is a pic of my van with '75 microbus chrome caps and if you can keep a secret...
• Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:03:46 -0700
  ...no center caps. Bolts and nuts included I ask 350 plus shipping. Ramon Celaya. South California -- Syncro 86 Weekender 87 Bug 68
• Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:46:53 GMT
  How critical are the wheel caps? Someone stole my rear two. I found that a small dixie cup pushed into the opening gives a...
• Audi 15" rims for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 12:38:01 -0400
  ...Metal Audi center caps too. Basically I thought I would put these on my Vanagon and while they have the correct pattern I am...
• Re: JFF: Save the Adventurewagen Molds! (ultra long)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:16:30 EST
  ...fiberglass pickup truck caps these days..im sure you can contact the maker of some of these pickup truck caps and get some info...
• Diesel antifreeze replacment
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 14:55:49 -0500
  ...How do you replace the antifreeze/ water in the van??? radiator caps not on the > radiator???? > > Previous owner started the job so I'm...
• Re: Coolant Runneth Over... Thanks!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 12:21:15 EST
  ...For future reference, I have these expansion tank caps for the Vanagon, new for $6 each. It might pay to get one just for...
• Re: Who needs hub caps?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:14:32 -0700
  Not me. I took mine off and threw them under the stairs. Roxy looks a lot meaner without those goofy hubcaps on there. Big...
• Aftermarket Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 19:15:53 -0500
  Have seen but can't find after market rear bumpers for 86 Westy, looking for one that is square and hollow with plastic caps...
• Audi A4 Wheels for '83.5 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:21:20 -0700
  Anyone know if A4 15" alloys (after center drilling for grease caps) will fit Cunegonde? They're 5x112. I know I'll need longer...
• Re: Bad parts getting worse?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:22:14 -0700
  I can attest to the Blau caps. I've replaced both mine and my son's with these. I've also pressure tested them...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:13:11 -0500
  ...I asked him if he had the originals, and he showed me the moon caps in a cabinet. Not everyone who thinks he knows...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:33:36 +0000
  ...There are two different style caps available that fit on the water boxer engine's distributors. The early caps as were fitted to the...
• Re: NEED GAS CAP FOR 85
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:06:38 -0600
  ...Just about > every wholesaler in the U.S. (and therefore tons of retailers) ended up with > hundreds of these incorrect gas caps on their...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:11:21 -0700
  Actually, there a 4 different pin-style distributor caps for the Wasserboxer (Bosch #s): 03 212 1985 1.9 (Note: Will work on 83...
• '74 Hubcap situation solved!
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. White
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:40:37 -0500
  ...Everyone of my new caps went on with one "thump" and I feel confident that is where they will stay until I remove it...
• Re: Looking for alloy wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 10:04:12 -0400
  ...4 Carat Alloys with ctr caps, and all lug nuts/bolts mounted on tires usually go for $400-500 for all 4. (usually between...