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• ISO Chrome VWbus Hubcaps(To fit Vanagon)Rust+Dent free
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 7 May 2001 08:29:25 -0700
  I need the origional 70's chrome mini moon caps. Forgive me as I dont know the proper name for these. Phil 84' white...
• Re: 15 Volt 22 Microfarrad Tantalum Capacitor Needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 15:07:04 -0500
  ...and connected them in parallel. (+ to >+ and - to - ) Just make sure you use tantalum caps, at least ten-volt rating. The aluminums will eventually...
• Rear engine support bar question....
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:27:50 -0500
  ...My rear engine support bar end caps were falling out due to rust around them. So i pulled them out. What should i use...
• FS: 15" BBS RA alloys w/ goodyear eagle GT's..
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 23:40:48 EST
  ...92 jetta GLI 16v) set of four, silver, w/ all BBS caps, good goodyear eagle GT rubber w/ 75% tread left..mounted and balanced...
• wheels
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:22:40 -0700
  ...I think they'd be a good, possibly low cost, alternative to the cheapo hub caps installed by PO. Brendan Slevin Roastmaster BELLATAZZA tel...
• Re: Expansion Tank Defect
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:46:39 -0700
  ...They are a much worse POS than the later threaded on caps, which mostly seemed to work fine for more than 20 years. You...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 22:49:26 -0400
  I didn't like the stock hubcaps and also put on the dome VW caps. Looked fine, but was in search of another look...
• Re: Wafers for locks
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:19:06 -0700
  ...most vanagon gas caps are not designed to use the main key.... ." That is why I responded as I did. the sentence is pretty...
• Re: Restoring <foo> was: restoring scraped-up hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:45:17 -0700
  ...restoring scraped-up hub caps > Does anyone have any more restoration tips? > > I would like to rechrome(sp?) parts of the front grill. > > I...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 08:00:47 -0600
  ...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: [vanagon] FS: 15" and 16" alloys for the vanagon...CHEAP..$150 for all four
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:40:01 -0400
  Needs center caps. Just looks too trailer park without the center caps... Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• How do I DIGEST this stuff???
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Sat, 18 Feb 1995 08:09:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...set vanagon mail digest Is this right? Does it have to be in caps? Thanks in advance, rich@Indy.net (broke) 87 Vanagon (broke...
• Re: Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:58:57 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/01 3:31:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM writes: << How critical are the wheel caps...
• set of 5 South African alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 02:23:21 -0500
  ...Center caps not included, but are the same inexpensive ones used on the US 14" alloys. If you'd like a picture email me...
• Re: For Sale 4-14" alloy wheels everything included
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:51:26 EDT
  ...com/> for pictures. > > What - 4 factory Alloy wheels, with hardware and caps. All in very good > condition cleaned up and ready to go. > > Where...
• Re: Need cap for fresh water tank and fridge drain tube
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:00:06 -0700
  ...I believe the Fresh H2O Tank Drain Caps are available from a few of the list venders as for the Fill Caps........ I believe...
• Re: Vanagon Alloy wheels $300
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 11:35:07 -0700
  ...When we bought our '87 two of the plastic wheel covers were cracked/broken so Santa brought me the small caps from Go Westy...
• Re: Looking for Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 05:07:14 -0800
  I have numerous sets of dealer takeoff 15" and 16" Ronals R9s with center caps. The 16s are AMGs made by Ronal with a...
• Re: 91 Westy Propane Flue: Shower Cap Needed?
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 11:09:53 -0700
  ...I think it is important to keep leaves >and other debris out but those caps are hard to keep in place. Actually, the cap...
• Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:33:31 -0700
  ...50V > caps are effective to approximately 70 watts RMS and 100V caps are effective > to approximately 200 watts. Specifications: operating temperature of -40�C...
• Subject: AR95T Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 19 May 2020 22:35:32 -0700
  ...The Audi's had to be custom center bored for Vanagon front caps/rear nuts. Of course getting my hub covers to stay on...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Sat, 9 May 2015 10:58:08 -0500
  I think for the price of a new gasket, I would pull the valve cover and look at a couple cam caps. Although you...
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:51:11 -0500
  I have the VW logo caps and the chrome trim, quite like the look with black steelies. I'm sure it would look good...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:22:09 EST
  ...The text itself explains > how to use the tools to remove the chrome type as well as the plastic > type caps. > > Mark > > > picture, text...
• Windshield Wiper Arm Shaft Caps
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:26:53 -0500
  >>> Does anyone have a black cap that fits over the hub of the >>> windshield wiper? It covers a nut that holds the wiper blade...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 8 May 2013 18:00:11 -0400
  Tom, If you (or anyone else) would like to make an adapter to test pressure caps, get this fitting from Stant: http://www.amazon...
• Re: Capacitor fix questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:41:17 -0400
  ...Where I live they get special orders in 2-3 days. >I know that the Electrolytic has completely different properties than, say, >Ceramic caps...
• Re: key question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:28:03 -0600
  ...Some caps take the regular ignition key, and some use a much shorter key. There are no rekeying kits available for gas caps. In...
• Re: Industrial Motors
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 11:53:06 -0700
  >Whats interesting, is I saw 25hp dist caps last weekend for sale, for $10 >each, which is a bargain. I picked one up and...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:25:13 -0700
  ...CV Joint Bolts > CV joint bolts don't take 'Allen' wrenches, but a 6 mm 12 point capscrew bit. > Sort of a special tool...
• Re: Correct hub caps. 82-84 vanagon hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 03:52:12 EDT
  In a message dated 6/1/05 1:53:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes: > > the 82-84 vanagons had...
• Re: subject Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:12:37 -0600
  ...A capsule only 1" thick is not going to last a long time, regardless > > of starting temperature, which is why I mentioned originally that...
• Re: Audi 5000T wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 21:40:16 EDT
  ...I also bored the center to 2.625 inches ID so I could clear the grease caps on the front. I fabricated a set...
• Re: gas cap confusion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:43:43 -0700
  ...The after market > ones have a shorter key than the later OEM caps and so will probably > fit better. I noticed that there are...
• Re: cheap '89 Bluestar on CL
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:07:53 -0800
  ...of out of town use...major trip use, even 'this is my survival capsul' use for vanagons - - about the advantages of manual over AT.
• Re: Bumper and triM repainting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:44:09 -0700
  ...It adheres fine to the grills and bumper caps. Neil. On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 9:26 AM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu...
• FS: 14" alloy rims / rail mount Awning.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:11:36 -0400
  ...1) 5 14" Factory alloy rims with lug nuts and center caps $350 With two new tires, two with used tires one spare tire...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 May 2003 00:41:32 -0400
  > > I got mine from one of the online vendors, but I don't remember which > > one. If you do a little browsing you should...
• Re: Correct hub caps...chrome moonies
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 20:18:58 -0700
  Isn't stainless non-magnetic? Wouldn't a magnet stick to chrome plated steel and not stailess? > I didn�t take any orig up...
• Re: SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:51:10 +0000
  ...Ken Wilford sold me a set. >>> However the ~caps~ covering the lugs are old and failing. I am looking >> for replacements, does anyone have...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:41:38 -0700
  ...Center caps for them are a bit rare. On 4/30/2012 5:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Thanks Loren. I meant if the...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:15:59 -0800
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO > Emissions Question > > > BenT is correct they do test the CAPS only. careful my cap was good...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 08:14:36 -0700
  ...alistair On 2013-04-05, at 9:46 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > What about just leaving the caps on the inlet and outlet....like...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:37:10 -0500
  ...wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VW_Type2_T3_Kombi.jpg > > The hub caps I got from Craigslist are supposed to be what > is shown on...
• Needed: Rear Chrome Bumper for 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jenkins
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 13:40:25 -0400 (EDT)
  ...So I need a replacement bumper, but not the end caps. If anyone has one available, or knows where to find one, please let...
• '97 EVC for sale
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 08:45:31 -0400
  ...Heck, they always have sprays to kill the odor! Gary Gary and Belle from Hallowell, ME garyc@saturn.caps.maine.edu '72 Westy (gone...
• HUB Caps and Bolt Covers.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 14:11:43 -0500
  In my travels I have seen original steel wheels with a Cap that covers just the HUB with the VW logo and Plastic covers...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 13:07:59 EDT
  ...Countersink the holes in the brake drums and substitute flathead socket capscrews for the hex head screws. Rico
• end caps
  Historical mailing list - daniel lawson
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 15:21:45 -0700
  ordered some new bumper endcaps and the arrived today...and I am a bit confused about there installation. basically i dont understand at all...
• Vanagon Stuff FS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 09:54:37 -0500
  ...from VW ----$200 set of 5 new SA alloys w/center caps ----$750 sliding door screen kit brown ----$35 set of 4 BDepot mud...
• several sets SA 15" 'Starburst' wheels available again
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:41:52 -0500
  I have a couple sets of these wheels I would like to sell, these are new, unblemished wheels with caps, 15" x 6'5...
• Re: Subject: 1990 Vanagon Syncro Westfalia Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:45:17 -0500
  ...By the looks of the bumpers with the end caps, wouldn't that be an 86 or 87 ? no...its a '90-'91 non...
• Glad that I checked my tires
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:48:03 -0700
  ...While I was putting the wheel hub caps back on I spotted something. There is a cut on the valve stem near the base...
• Re: Craigslist Ad
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 21:52:15 -0600
  ...WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN PEOPLE USE ALL CAPS IN CAR ADS ANYWAY? takes all kinds, I guess. Evan On Fri, Mar 4, 2011...
• Re: source for oem Carat alloy wheel centercaps?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:18:30 -0500
  ...Or does anyone know which center caps from other vehicles fit/look ok on a Vanagon? >These?: >http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_category...
• Re: Alloy wheel center cap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:14:26 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...
• Dumb Hubcap Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ross
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 14:22:37 -0600
  ...Anyway, the problem I am having is that the dust caps for the front wheel bearings are preventing the hubcaps from seating properly on...
• Re: WTB Alloy Center Caps;
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:18:49 -0800
  I need one as well . . . . :o) On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 3:56 PM, John C... <trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote: > Need Two (2...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 09:10:58 -0700
  ...Things planned for on bumper - bumper end caps. This sis going to be the hardest part of the job. Thinking of extending them a...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 31 May 2005 16:11:22 -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...