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• Van-Again Christmas Specials! (grilles and wheels)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 20:32:17 EST
  ...Quad Light Grille kit: '80-'85 Vanagons $240 '86-'91 Vanagons $280 Used Rhein 15x6.5 Alloy Wheels and center caps $380 + shipping (only...
• Sunburst Alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:59:11 EST
  ...Price includes center caps. $875 plus shipping. Visa and MC accepted. Thanks, John Wessels European Motorsport 3985 First Street, Suite F Livermore, CA 94550...
• FS; 15" Mercedes alloys
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:11:25 -0800
  I have a set of four 15" Mercedes alloy wheels with their center caps on, excellent condition. They would need a spacer and a...
• Re: on locking gas caps..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:25:55 -0500
  <<No. The old cap locks are queefed out, the new ones come with unloaded tumblers, i.e., no wafers installed, i.e., unkeyed, i...
• FS: vanagon alloys w/ tires lug nuts/bolts $300 PNW
  Historical mailing list - Dan W.
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:25:38 -0700
  Greetings, I Have 4 factory vanagon alloys with truck tires, all correct lug bolts/nuts and 2 center caps. No curb dings. Finish on...
• Re: Steering Rack Hydraulic Fitting Size?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:50:57 -0700
  ...I'd like some caps that match the threads of the steering rack. -- Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/ On...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:33:22 -0400
  ...On the > front wheels you have to relieve a bit of plastic to clear the dust caps. > Depending upon the caps you might have...
• rusty little hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:04:25 -0800
  ...That chrome will hold up,so dont paint them The caps from a beetle wont fit.They are just a smidgen too small in...
• Re: Wafers for locks
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 10:16:37 -0700
  ...I generally scrounge through old wafers for gas caps, > since I seldom rekey them. I'd just leave out any that you can't...
• more on gas cap keys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 8 May 2000 18:40:28 -0500
  ...Non-dealer aftermarket caps I have found all use the short key. I've not found an aftermarket syncro cap to check. Replacement late...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:07:24 -0700
  ...End caps don't > fit well, holes don't line up well and required additional drilling and all > around suck in my opinion. Are...
• Re: Re: '71 bus fuel cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 15:39 PDT
  ...came w/ it. -Scott. > > and while we are talking about fuel caps, do you vanagon volks know that you > can order a locking gas...
• Re: Bumper-changes over the model years
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee Uzzi
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:33:00 -0700
  >Does anyone know what model year saw the change from the older chrome >bumpers with the end caps to the newer all black bumpers...
• Going from Seattle to S.F., have wheels for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 01:45:55 EDT
  I still have the 1998 15" Passat wheels for sale with hub caps. They fit vanagon and are for sale for $150 O.B...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - David Gleeson
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 10:13:37 +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...
• Re: removing front brake grease caps
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 23:01:32 -0400
  Thanks to everyone who replied, the claws of a hammer did the trick, and thanks to HK Sawyer for the tip on the brake...
• Re: Looking for "Carat" alloy wheel centers...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:06:14 -0600
  ...They're $8.95ea Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy ...with new alloy wheel center caps from Bus Depot http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare _________________________________________________________________ MSN...
• Re: HUGE STASH of Rare Vanagon Goodies - MUST SEE!
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:03:22 -0600
  ...George, I have been looking for nice VW valve stem caps . Do they have them at this place? Are they no good too? Good...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 16:15:38 -0500
  ...But don't through away your hub caps out of frustration!!! John Rodgers 88GL Driver Doug Alcock wrote: > Me too!!!! and I've thought...
• Re: Center cap Audi rims
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:52:35 EST
  ...I then designed a set of adapters to cover the center bore and hold the Audi black plastic hexagonal (or octagonal) snap in caps...
• 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:09:59 -0800
  <<Hey Jake, know of any centercaps available for those MB steelies? Miguel>> Go Westy sells center caps for $4.95 ea (you neeed to...
• POISON ! was: Traveling Tips ...
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 19 May 1998 09:44:33 -0400
  ...Real coolant jugs have child gard caps too. Coolant is poison and also tastes good!
• Re: Opinions on alarms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 08:27:50 -0400
  At 21:24 5/31/99 -0700, Malone, Pat wrote: >how about a OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) spray bome, it go off and the thief...
• looking for hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - The Henrys
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 18:33:16 +0000
  ...I could really use a couple of hub caps, do not have to be perfect, just cheap, er, inexpensive. I'm in NC, but...
• Re: 85 to 86 bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 12:04:40 EST
  ...ps i got a nice front chrome bumper for sale, complete w/ all trim strips and end caps chris
• Need help to identify this wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 08:56:00 EST
  Can anyone help me identify this wheel? I am looking for two more of the same wheel plus center caps if any were available...
• Headlight adjuster parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:59:05 -0600
  Hey all, I need the white caps that snap into the headlight assembly, and then accept the round ball/head of the adjuster screws...
• Re: Looking for "Carat" alloy wheel centers...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:27:50 EDT
  ...writes: > Does anyone have a spare set of Vanagon alloy center caps (4) lying around > that they'll part with, or know where I...
• Re: Correct hub caps. 82-84 vanagon hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 01:21:46 EDT
  In a message dated 5/31/05 4:27:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM writes: > What's correct for...
• FS: 15" mercedes wheels with Michelin Agilis tires
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:53:46 -0700
  ...No center caps, but still very nice wheels and tires. http://tinyurl.com/mercedes-wheels dylan
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:04:58 -0700
  ...Some numbers to further confuse the matter... >> >>I have 4 locking gas caps in front of me. >> >>The (3) caps with VW part # 251...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 00:23:21 -0400
  "Lash" caps are caps placed between the valve stem and the rocker adjusting screw. They are used for a number of reasons. For hi...
• Re: Gerbils and Air Inlet Caps!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ham '64 Type ][
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 08:44:40 -0800 (PST)
  These are some sort of caps, I tired to install the metal tube extensions for the air hoses and even a little sledge hammer...
• Re: replacing gas cap lock or gas cap
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:29:47 -0400
  ...s possible to replace them? Yes, we stock replacement locking gas caps: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251201551C - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot...
• Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:00:50 -0600
  Recently, there was a discussion on locking gas caps that, with the help of a locksmith, would work with the ignition key, as with...
• Hub caps
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 14 May 1998 20:10:07 -0700
  I found an 82 or 83 westy camper at a wrecking yard with a set of 4 nice chrome hubcaps. he wanted 15.00...
• Hub Caps
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 10:13:05 -0700
  Hello to the List I need replacement hubcaps for an 88 Wolfsburg Weekender. This vehicle has the aluminum allow wheels with the small cup...
• Re: Factory Vanagon Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 01:43:14 EST
  ...Vanagon in good condition? >> around $500 for 4, if have all caps and lugs, add another $100 for the 5th one. seems to be...
• [F] Metal gas caps - what year?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 10:30:53 -0600
  FRIIIIIIIIDAAAAAAAYYYYYYEEEEEE! It is for me. Had you scared, didn't I? You thought I was about to start rambling about the flammability of my...
• Alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:03:56 -0400
  ...Price is $500 for 5 of them and they come with the lug nuts and small center hub caps. They fit all Vanagons. These...
• Re: How do you replace the bumper caps?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 13:58:41 -0600
  Entity ScotiaWesty spoke thus: > Can someone tell what's required to get hte old ones off and the new ones on? The plug that...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:28:36 EST
  In a message dated 11/16/04 3:16:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, manikmike@YAHOO.COM writes: > Gowesty has inexpensive chrome caps for...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 31 May 2005 17:05:39 -0700
  If you look at page 73 of the 1984 Vanagon Owner's Manual it shows both types. That page is for "how to change...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 31 May 2005 17:11:32 -0700
  Even the 1982 Owner's Manual has both the plastic basket weave and small chrome shown. I don't have any earlier manuals to...
• Re: Metal Castings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:00:54 -0600
  ...Tim Demarest wrote: > Heeeeeey now, a set of alloy wheel center caps with the vanagon.com logo > (the one from the window stickers) would...
• Re: "Vanagon" Or "Westfalia" Toques? (aka cap or hat)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:24:45 -0800
  Here in the Southwest part of the US in most inner-city areas, they're known as "skull", "cholo" or "gang" caps. Down at...
• Re: Installing new shocks
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:08:14 -0400
  "Protective caps"? That must be a West Coast thing. ;) I think the shocks on my van were the ones that VW put on in...
• 15" Rhien SA alloy center cap needed
  Historical mailing list - Jay
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 22:16:04 -0600
  I bought my set of Rhiens abt 8 yrs ago from Bus Depot and it now seems that the current replacement caps have been...
• Copy of: Restoring rubber
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  05 Dec 96 16:36:34 EST
  ...Restoring rubber which is it, hard and brittle - or moldy? I have used baby oil on some split bus washer bottle caps that were...
• Re: 15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor Needed
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Ford
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 15:25:01 -0500
  David, I normally don't trust and depend on RS parts (from painfull experience) but the idea of putting two caps inside the AFM...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel center cap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 00:04:33 EST
  ...the grease caps dont give clearance for the centercap retaining clips to pass thru. chris
• vanagon alloy wheels for sale (carat wheels)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 10:29:55 EDT
  ...set of 4 OEM vanagon alloy wheels, brand new center caps, and ALL lugnuts...from a '90 carat. this is the 5 spoke carat...
• Re: Those brown caps that go over the screw heads in the westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:50:08 EDT
  In a message dated 10/26/05 12:02:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM writes: > > Mine are somewnat missing or cracked...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:56:09 EST
  In a message dated 1/6/06 9:24:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > 71-79 bus uses the same...
• Re: FREE westy water tank drain caps.. the same as the rear washer bottle cap
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:38:56 EDT
  In a message dated 7/19/08 11:53:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pnoceanwesty@gmail.com writes: > Is there a difference bewtween 80...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:10:23 -0700
  ...I've been successful at keep the hub caps on the other tires. The dust cap is the same size (just compared) as the...
• Re: What to do about hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Jul 1994 21:07:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I been runnin' 4 Chrysler caps for 10 years. Hubcaps are strictly ornament, if you want a restoration, of course you should replace. Otherwise...
• Re: Who needs hub caps?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:05:48 -0500
  At 06:44 PM 1/30/2001, Joe Fortino wrote: >plus the chrome studs sound nice,, has any other drove like this and >if...
• F/S: Vanagon alloys, $300
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 29 May 2001 23:12:49 EDT
  Found these for sale at Discount Import Recyclers in Albuquerque; $300 for four Vanagon factory alloys, no nuts or caps. They also have about...
• cap for fridge exhaust
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:02:27 -0700
  ...I have not been able to keep those cheesey little white caps on when I am driving. Do I do the ductape thing? regards...