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• VW Junkyard in MD
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:45:12 -0600
  ...Some hubcaps scattered here and there, no alloys to be seen. As I said, he isn't stupid and takes most of the good...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:48:57 -0700
  ...Sometimes there are clearance issues with the outer hubcap, or could be dry or broken cable. Also, I wouldn't trust the Haynes manual...
• Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:55:55 EDT
  ...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: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What Model?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:12:31 -0700
  The late ones, the 16 x 7s don't have the bumps to hold on a dog dish hubcap. I guess you'd have...
• Weekend of VW Work (long)
  Historical mailing list
  02 Jun 97 13:56:04 PDT
  ...For the people that have a problem with the end of the cable pushing agains the hubcap. Pull the cable from the inside wheel...
• Vanagonless -- Parts clearance and donation
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:20:44 -0400
  ...crossover pipe, 1984 $10 1985 mass airflow sensor $75 Disc type hubcap $10 New Heater fan (still in box from bus depot) $75 Power...
• Re: Stealth camping: Boston & beyond, was stealth camping IN NYC....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Wed, 10 May 2000 19:53:22 -0400
  ...I did, however, > > borrow a "club" and > > remove my 15" Mercedes styles hubcaps before I > > arrived. > > > > Mikey > > `87 Westy Eeore > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lawrence...
• Re: Rubber Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 05:59:08 -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...
• Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:19:41 -0700
  ...2)Very helpful list member (that I was trading shocks for hubcaps with) pointed out location of Temp 2 since I'd never touched...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 22:57:14 EST
  ...Hella H4s (not very imaginative I admit) Update wheels--probably Carat alloys (those "spoke style" 83 hubcaps have been repaired so may times they...
• Stealth camping: Boston & beyond, was stealth camping IN NYC....
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Wed, 10 May 2000 15:35:24 -0700
  ...I did, however, > borrow a "club" and > remove my 15" Mercedes styles hubcaps before I > arrived. > > Mikey > `87 Westy Eeore > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lawrence...
• What kind of Bus do YOU have? :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 20 Jun 95 20:10:46 CDT
  ...The Kombi always came in solid colors, and had gray painted hubcaps, as did all of the commercial models (Panels and all Trucks). The...
• '84 Vanagon GL For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 02:10:43 EDT
  ...Missing hubcaps, Maypop tires, sagging curtains, huge dents and deep scratches on all sides, and rust. What an awful sight. Depressing for me, to...
• Re: Where'd dey all come from today? Bazillion vanagons around Mt Hood..
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:13:09 -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...
• Stickers & Future merchandising
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Fri, 11 Apr 1997 10:28:02 -0400
  ...It has the shiny chrome VW hubcap, wheel, and black tire with white letters spelling out the addresses. About 4" in diameter, just small...
• Re: When a 20-yr old Can 'Create' a hippy bus ;o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 16:18:05 +0000
  ...couch out of the rear seat, a clock out of the > > hubcaps, etc) and part out the rest. Anyone need something specific (or > > alot...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:39:37 -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...
• Re: Considering an EV?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:40:44 EST
  ...poor headlights (low beam) (look good to me) - electrical problems - loose hubcaps (?) - frequent fuel pump replacements (I've heard this, but no problems so...
• Re: 2.1 engine, other parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:47:40 -0600
  ...side good used 3 good used chrome hubcaps from 83 Westy 2.0 a/c compressor, condition unknown weber progressive carb and manifold complete...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:43:24 -0700
  ...No hubcaps. Tires did not look impressive. Brakes worked but were a little mushy. No tach. Clock on one side. There was a mishmash...
• Re: [WetWesties] Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:22:43 -0700
  ...A good example is the Moon Hubcap with the APPROVED by VW Logo in regards to metal content (much heavier than a Brazil or...
• Re: Buses by the Beach
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:34:14 -0400
  ...Cost is $10.00 Famous Buses by the Beach *Chili Cook-Off *for the coveted VW HubCap Trophy - 5:00PM Jam around the fire...
• NEW LIST STICKERS!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 13:20:55 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:10:32 -0500
  ...Put your money into some nice wheels or hubcaps to draw the eye. Before I painted my 66 Ford Econoline window van, it was...
• questions about westfalias FS
  Historical mailing list - Karen Meredith
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 14:48:12 -0700
  ...The rears look to me like they are in need of replacement! 3 of the hubcaps are broken and the internal driver door handle...
• Re: tell me what to buy...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Pufahl
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:25:08 -0400
  ...i am looking for moon hubcaps as well. if you have any pictures you could share with me or advice, i would appreciate emailing...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:18:45 +0800
  ...2 each from VW parts places right near where you live. Hubcaps for what? At any rate, I am about to run to the...
• Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:38:46 -0700
  ...2)Very helpful list member (that I was trading shocks for hubcaps with) > pointed out location of Temp 2 since I'd never touched...
• Re: Firearms..(too)long, not much VW content, exactly..
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 23:16:05 -0500
  ...our camping supplies- just short of checking the inside of our hubcaps. (2) {I hope you don't mind, this is getting to be...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:52:00 -0400
  ...Sometimes there are clearance issues with the outer hubcap, or could be dry or broken cable. Also, I wouldn't trust the Haynes manual...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:20:34 -0800
  ...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: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 24 May 2001 13:26:41 -0700
  ...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: Rubber Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:08:47 -0700
  ...story about >the fellow that made clocks out of old vw hubcaps.........he had to cease >and desist and they tried to get money...
• LIST STICKERS HERE!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 10:17:37 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• LIST STICKERS HERE!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:17:43 -0500
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• Re: Jack for 90 Multivan w/fiberglass molding???
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:26:52 -0800
  ...Pensionerd. (syncro slave) Now before you go, figure out how to get the hubcap off and on just for a warmup. On Sun, Jan...
• Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:03:34 -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: Eurovan Wheels FIT Perfectly!!!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 11:24:54 -0500
  ...on 16x6.5, 5x112,72 center bore, 21lbs, ET30, without its hubcap, test mounted on 2WD: <a href="http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon...
• Re: time share on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:29:51 -0700
  ...A third guy comes in and spends ten hours adding pinstriping and spinner hubcaps for credit. Yet another guy logs four hours but only...
• Re: ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:06:38 -0700
  ...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: wheel pattern, offset, sizes?(realism)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 13:10:02 EDT
  ...and the SA alloys had a more negative appearance that a hubcap. Tongue in cheek, I embarked on the Audi alloy search, acquire and...
• a new list vendor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:34:34 -0800
  ...10.00 > vanagon hupcap $ 20.00 > t-2 68-79 4 hubcaps $ 20.00 > t-3 l/outside mirror [arm is pitted] $10.00...
• Re: Questions and favor to ask of our NYC list members....
  Historical mailing list - Cesar Baptista
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 15:17:04 -0400
  ...You could also make it look a little more "city", like leaving your hubcaps at home and getting it good and dirty (muddy water...
• Re: Jonce and Sprinter
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:53:51 -0500
  Hi Tom On my sprinter I can find anything that says dodge except the hubcaps, some stick on labels, grill and decals. Everything and...
• Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Thu, 24 May 2001 19:20:55 -0400
  ...time soon? No? Cool > > Vintage VW t-shirts? No? Chrome VW-hubcaps? No? GET ON IT! > > > > Chris. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• NEW LIST STICKERS!!!(Please buy)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Fri, 16 May 1997 12:09:27 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• NEW LIST STICKERS!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Fri, 2 May 1997 10:26:19 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• Re: Wheel bearings, and advice
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 21:55:27 -0800
  ...drive up to you local truck repair place with cotter pin removed and the hubcap off. Ask one of the mechanics if he wouldn...
• LIST STICKERS HERE!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 12:11:58 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• Re: 91 pricing advice needed (plus free bonus)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 14:35:39 -0400
  ...Incidently, the 90 and 91s all came with with the cruise, windows, etc, and you should also have some groovy aluminium wheels, not hubcaps...
• Re: [Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Thu, 24 May 2001 15:49:51 MDT
  ...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: Vanagon needs new tires
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 06:48:12 -0500
  ...I really need that extra $150 dollars for that set of Franklin Mint Liberace Commemorative rhinestone hubcaps that I've been lusting after for...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 1 May 2013 08:14:13 -0500
  ...Sometimes there are clearance > issues with the outer hubcap, or could be dry or broken cable. Also, I > wouldn't trust the Haynes manual...
• LIST STICKERS ARE HERE!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 12:31:58 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• Re: Jonce and Sprinter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:27:26 -0600
  ...my sprinter I can find anything that says dodge except the > hubcaps, some stick on labels, grill and decals. That is exactly what the...
• Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's it. just an oldie. :)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 20:59:41 -0600
  My grandfather always told the story of a man who, changing a tire in front of an insane asylum, stepped on the loose hubcap...
• Re: How long on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 13:13:05 -0500
  ...a "vanagon list" collectable list...got even some of the "VW hubcap" and "VW Euro oval" list stickers from the early days! How many...
• Re: Buses by the Beach
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:33:31 -0500
  ...Cost is $10.00 > Famous Buses by the Beach Chili Cook-Off for the coveted VW HubCap Trophy - > 5:00PM > Jam around the fire...
• LIST STICKERS HERE!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Fri, 31 Oct 1997 10:17:56 -0500
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...
• LIST STICKERS ARE HERE!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Tue, 27 May 1997 11:57:27 -0400
  ...This time you get TWO colors of printing...The design is the Wheel of a bus, from the hubcap with central VW logo, to...