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• Re: Met The Westy owner from OZ
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 14 May 2001 21:42:21 -0700
  ...No hubcaps. > Rear bumper missing. Southern Mexico trailer hitch installed, bent pretty > good crushing the rear body panel. > Aftermarket exhaust, no emissions, no catalytic...
• Re: Met The Westy owner from OZ
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 14 May 2001 20:14:33 -0400
  ...No hubcaps. >Rear bumper missing. Southern Mexico trailer hitch installed, bent pretty >good crushing the rear body panel. >Aftermarket exhaust, no emissions, no catalytic...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:55:58 -0700
  ...just because your '91 westy is missing the RF door sticker and has chrome hubcaps, doesnt mean it came that way from the factory...
• Re: ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:33:36 -0400
  ...have new tires and very sexy black original wheels with chrome hubcaps and I love the look on my white van. I just got...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:13:42 -0600
  ...Years ago I outfitted my '73 220D with the rims and hubcaps off of my '82 Vanagon diesel. Since they fit and looked so...
• Re: Odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:00:23 -0500
  ...As I recall, you can see it by popping off the hubcap. Disclaimer: This was a decade or so ago, so I may be...
• MORE Frydaye Follies for Fickle Ffolkes or Friendly Fussbudgets! :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 22:22:52 -0600
  ...Was it just a stone in hubcap? Perhaps an unrefastened gas cap? Or something worse to break and leave me stranded on the road...
• Re: LTX M/S impressions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 22:11:51 -0700
  ...Especially now that I lost my "aero" hubcaps and am > stylin' base chromies on my dirty black rims. Dorky? What did you have before...
• Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 8 May 2008 23:20:55 -0700
  ...remove hubcaps. Place 2X4 across from one can to the other , both sides, 2x4 snug against the sidewalls leading and trailing. Steering wheels staight...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 15:28:52 -0500
  ...weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But > >> tires seem impossible to find. > >> > >> Is there a last ditch hope...
• Tire Failure
  Historical mailing list - SCurtis269
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:28:39 EDT
  ...suggestions on tires that have the "C" load rating? I almost forgot, I need a steel rim and a hubcap Scott Curtis 90 Westfalia
• Re: MexiBugs LOOONG (was: appropriateness (was Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing))
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:39:33 +0100
  ...Some had black hubcabs but most of 'em had no hubcaps at all. 6 Volts, later also 12 Volts available, no glovecompartment door, (or...
• Re: a/c roof ducts recall
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:01:34 -0600
  ...guy that I talked to owns a Toyota > Tercel with vw hubcaps, very catchy...NOT). Anyway, is there a number I can > call, a...
• CORRECTED FS: Vanagon engines, tires, tranny, interior parts
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:38:07 -0400
  ...Also a starter and flywheel, complete good clutch set, good chrome bumper, and 3 chrome VW hubcaps from an 83 air-cooled Westy. Someone...
• Re: 15" or 16" wheels on the Syncro?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Nov 1996 18:35:42 -0800
  ...such as specs, construction (steel or > alloy), whether they have matching hubcaps - etc? Will these wheels fit > within the stock wells used on US...
• Re: What is your opinion on additives?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:33:06 -0500
  ...Now I was thinking of "spicen" up the wheels with fancy hubcaps (14") or > staying with the originals (opinions?) > > Also what do you think...
• moving sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:20:55 -0500
  ...4 nondescript generic hubcaps for 14" rims. good condition. one authentic VW Vanagon wire-wheel looking hubcap in fair condition. (not damaged, but paint...
• Re: SOTO/Classic (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 17:49:27 -0700
  ...The point is to have fun!!! Last year we drove a very dreary singel cab without hubcaps and ripped canvas. Your option is to...
• Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:37:34 -0500
  ...trim on the wiper arms and headlight rings, then some gold hubcaps and a bit of pinstriping. Before I was finished it looked like...
• Re: Rubber Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:33:36 -0400
  ...story about >the fellow that made clocks out of old vw hubcaps.........he had to cease >and desist and they tried to get money...
• Re: [more anti theft tips]
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:39:01 -0500
  ...They took everything not bolted down plus the seats, mirrors, radio, wheels/tires, hubcaps and all the loose stuff in the van. I ended...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:28:27 -0700
  ...Again > > My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. > But tires seem impossible to find. > > Is there a last...
• FS: 1986 Vanagon GL in TX
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:25:39 -0500
  ...Dark blue/silver accents Original-style "VW" Vanagon hubcaps/steel wheels (14")2.1 Liter fuel-injected four-cylinder engine Power steering, Power mirrors...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:36:39 -0700
  ...The T3 already has a fairly-well-raked windshield. > Smooth wheel covers would be an easy improvement..Like those old Moon >hubcaps.. Ugly. And...
• Re: My first trip in the hand painted westy - shifting/clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:36:03 -0700
  ...wouldn't mind > lending some advice. > > Also picked up some nice hubcaps from and got a good look at Ron's > beautiful '87 in...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:18:42 -0300
  ...housing down where it's out of the way, put your hubcap, headlight bucket, grill & instrument cover back on and you're done. Keith...
• For Sale: 86 Syncro GL $4500/NY
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 15 May 2000 20:44:49 EDT
  ...steel wheels with 185/70/14 Goodyear Wrangler HT load range C tires with ~10k miles, stock hubcaps. � New (VW oem) front axles-complete...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:33:26 -0800
  ...Years ago I outfitted my '73 220D with the rims and hubcaps off of my '82 > Vanagon diesel. Since they fit and looked so...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:25:57 -0600
  ...USA: > > Early Vanagons had the full-size metal (not moon caps) hubcaps. > > Mid-year Vanagons had the plastic hub caps with the cross-hatch...
• JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:00:36 -0700
  ...out on my shifter and left greasy hand prints all over hubcaps and body of the van. Yeah, I was just a little miffed...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:04:40 -0500
  ...have either chrome caps, or what > I call > |the 'silver dome' hubcaps.............. with exceptions. > | > |the 82 diesel, perhaps depending on L or GL trim...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:27:25 -0400
  Rob, If something is "pushing" the hubcap off, I would expect to see a rub mark or similar where the speedo cable end interfered...
• RE:Mid-Atlantic Camp Out-wordy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Beggs
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:40:13 +0500
  ...I pulled off my right rear hubcap and there is a lugnut rolling around! How did it come off,why are we here, what...
• Re: Rumored parked-Westy finds--One available in VA
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:13:47 -0800
  ...except maybe the trim rings.� Santa brought me new dog-dish hubcaps so I'm set for those. � Price not mentioned, but if anyone...
• Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 24 May 2001 15:17:45 -0500
  ...time soon? No? Cool Vintage VW t-shirts? No? Chrome VW-hubcaps? No? GET ON IT! Chris. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: More early list memories...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:46:18 -0500
  ...two designs (possibly more) one which looked like a VW wheel/hubcap with the list address and then the other a "Euro-oval" with...
• Re: 86 GL Steering Knuckle Mystery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:08:41 -0700
  ...knuckle that shows above the tire as you're facing the hubcap. > >I've owned this van for 15 years, I really doubt that...
• Re: Odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 13:00:47 -0600
  ...As I recall, you can see it by popping off the hubcap. Disclaimer: This was a decade or so ago, so I may be...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:45:26 -0500
  ...You can even touch the axle nut or hubcap and feel a hot bearing. Don't mistake the brake heat for axle bearing heat...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 15:42:08 -0700
  ...weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But >>>> tires seem impossible to find. >>>> >>>> Is there a last ditch hope...
• Re: want ads from LiMBO ... WANTED TO BUY
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 10:05:07 -0700
  ...Cherry and I went to the SOTO/Classic Weekend June 10th etc and showed up with the stock black wheels without any hubcaps. Someone...
• Re: Thread pitch on vanagon lug bolts???
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:38:11 -0800
  ...Looks like the early Vanagon hubcaps. Thin enough not to need longer bolts/studs. Offset & width within clearance tolerances. You just to bore the...
• Re: driving to rio (little vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 17:49:51 -0800
  ...Glue/weld everything loose that can be taken off your car, like license plates (a favorite target), mirrors, hubcaps, etc. I have friends that...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:48:17 -0400
  ...wheel covers would be an easy improvement..Like those old Moon > hubcaps..Mirrors that didn't stick way out would help some also. > But...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 18:17:59 -0700
  ...they will not accept a small metal hubcap. but they'll take any 15 inch regular plastic hub cap - either from Fred Meyer or...
• RX7 Oil cooler update
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:26:39 -0500
  ...One of my first events was loosing two hubcaps when I veered over onto the *wake up stupid* vibrator marks cut into the asphalt...
• I want to crush it and see it bleed dot-3 - vanagon yer gonna die
  Historical mailing list - Aurora Laing
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:52:04 -0800
  ...With it's four beautiful old school VW hubcaps. And it's grill, oh it's sweet smiling face, with only a few little...
• Re: I thought I said Synergy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 May 2001 14:47:37 -0500
  ...fuel economy. > >So do the Hula Girls. > >So do the spinner hubcaps. > >So do the chrome tail pipe extensions. > >So do the Blue Dot...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 10:40:32 -0500
  ...2 generators w/fans, 1 flywheel w/clutch, 4 wheel adapters & hubcaps, $100 all. (516) 746-5158. Mineola VW BUG CYL PISTON SETS, cyl...
• Re: Sears disaster - Larry's approach
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 26 May 2001 18:18:31 -0500
  ...scratch things up trying to remove > the old VW disc-style hubcaps if they don't have > the little $1 wire loop tool. > > Be...
• Re: Odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 22:43:15 -0500
  ...As I recall, you can see it by popping off the > hubcap. > > > >Disclaimer: This was a decade or so ago, so I may be...
• Repaired link - 1970 VW Combi for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 17 May 2006 14:12:09 -0500
  ...inside and out, new sleeper mattress, new tires with original chrome hubcaps, about 2800 miles on rebuilt dual port 1735 cc engine (all maintenance...
• Mystery single cab splittie!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:51:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Has the large, round goldfish-bowl hubcaps, that were once painted white (same as the car) but are now showing a lot of surface...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:41:06 -0500
  ...USA: >> >> Early Vanagons had the full-size metal (not moon caps) hubcaps. >> >> Mid-year Vanagons had the plastic hub caps with the cross-hatch...
• NOT! - moving sale - cleaning garage
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:52:21 -0600
  ...perfect for axe handles. > >4 nondescript generic hubcaps for 14" rims. good condition. > >one authentic VW Vanagon wire-wheel looking hubcap in fair condition...
• Re: Where'd dey all come from today? Bazillion vanagons around Mt Hood..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:37:12 -0700
  ...usually a buncha dents and sit on their wheels(mandatory one hubcap gone) kinda crooked. Often see for sale signs in them saying..."Slight...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:01:51 -0500
  ...etc, original tires, on rims, w/24,000 miles, gray moon hubcaps, showroom/collectors cond, snow tires, w/rims, $10,500. (516) 744-5914...
• Not sure what this is, but it's pretty
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 08:42:07 -0700
  ...mine are REAL ..." Fred replied, stooping down and prying the plastic hubcap from Bill's vigorously vibrating car. He tossed the wheel-cover to...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:44:32 -0500
  ...My guess is there's so many forces pulling at the hubcaps that once they start to spin any imperfection is bound to make...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:23:17 -0700
  ...Again > > My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. > But tires seem impossible to find. > > Is there a last...