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• End caps
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:49:58 -0400
  Just recently purchased new end caps , the "Hardware" is nothing more than a little shim that seemed not necessary and a simple mushroom head...
• Re: Spoked aluminun wheel covers- where can I get them?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:44:43 EST
  ...Does anyone know of a source for some- new or used? What year were they available? Are they VW caps? Hope somebody can help...
• installing alloy wheel (carat wheel) caps Re:Tiico Conversion-Alloy Wheels-Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:46:51 EDT
  In a message dated 3/23/07 10:10:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > On the fronts, the > caps won...
• Re: on locking gas caps..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 19:12:47 -0500
  ...are two ( A ) slim, (B) none ) that every Vanagon I have owend has had dealer purveyed gas caps without any tumbler's? Arf, Arf.!!
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:08:25 -0800
  ...moon caps, and who knows? I don't know what you are referring to as moon caps, but I have always thought of them...
• Audi rim center caps
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 11:56:56 -0400
  I've got a line on some real cheap Audi rims without center caps. Does anyone have the centercaps or know where I can...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:59:25 -0600
  ...I put the moon(dog dish) caps on cuz I thought they looked cool. Would like to get real moonies that cover the entire...
• Re: Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:19:59 -0700
  ...Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?! > > Hey y'all, I tried to swipe my brother in law's 70's bus...
• Cantact me for hub caps and bra.I
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:06:31 -0400
  The guy selling the hub caps and bra wanted me to buy the package so he could be out of the picture. So I...
• Re: Headliner Finish Caps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:58:16 -0400
  Hi Mike, If yo are talking about the little caps that go on the screw heads I got a good price on brown ones...
• Re: FW: JP Group Power Steering U Joint Fitment Issues?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:55:34 -0700
  ...I didn't feel any play in the new U joint, bearing caps look ok but I may epoxy the caps with JB Weld...
• Re: Removing front bumper end caps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:42:03 EDT
  ...But I can't figure out how to > take off the end caps. The rear caps were pretty obvious but I can't > get...
• FREEBIE --- Two Bosch Distributor Caps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:34:17 -0500
  For Free!!!! Two New Bosch distributor caps for WBX- the type WITHOUT the studs in the spark plug holes. You pay postage via Paypal...
• alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:59:59 -0600
  ...If I make the center hole the correct size I should be able to use the stock VW center caps. Thanks George '85 Westfalia
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#92595475: VW Vanagon Wheel Covers (Hub Caps)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 17:53:43 -0700
  VW Vanagon Wheel Covers (Hub Caps) Title of item: VW Vanagon Wheel Covers (Hub Caps) Seller: elhudson@msn.com Starts: 04/17/99 21...
• Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White.
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:33:36 -0800
  Folks, Looking for a bunch of those interior Plastic Screw Caps/Covers in Brown & White. Would prefer to purchase new ..... but would of course...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:44:22 -0700
  Rob wrote: >> I have an '84 Westy and have those metal chrome VW hub caps, >> the type that you smack on the four raised...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 31 May 2005 15:00:22 -0700
  On 5/31/2005 2:34 PM Zoltan wrote: > I think, the original early ones came with that chrome caps that only > cover the...
• Tip: lost center caps for 14" alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:04:04 -0800
  I'm sure I'm not the only one out there who loses center caps on my stock alloys every time I hit a...
• Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 May 2003 20:02:13 -0400
  Are the brown and the white caps for the cabinet screws still available from VW dealers ..... or elsewhere? My nearest VW dealer is 120...
• Grease Cap Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:32:08 +0000
  ...10mm taller than the "normal" caps) Vanagon grease caps are pretty rare and it is not normal to have two different sized caps. The...
• FS: NOS Westfalia Tow Hitch caps $4.95
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:37:32 EST
  Hi All, I have a bunch of these tow hitch caps for sale at $4.95 each (plus shipping). No additional shipping for up...
• Re: End Caps
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:18:35 -0700
  ...The >> old >> caps were solid on the front, these have a little diamond cutout... > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG...
• Re: Alloy center caps WTB
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 08:28:29 -0700
  ...Alloy center caps WTB > Hey folks, > > Who's got the best deal on factory alloy wheel center caps? > > I'll take new or quality...
• FS vanagon alloys with center caps and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 07:56:10 -0400
  for sale 5 vanagon alloys with center caps and hardware to fit 2 or 4wd $400 plus shipping and so forth more located west...
• Fwd:EMPI center caps (was 15 AUDI)
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:47:40 -0400
  >Has anyone used short EMPI aluminum caps for their 15" AUDI wheels? At the recent bug show in Toronto, I picked up some cool...
• grease cap removal tips? (arrrrgh!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:38:35 -0800 (PST)
  how do i get the grease caps off my front spindles? is there a secret handshake or something? i need to get my rotors...
• FS vanagon alloys with center caps and hardware
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 19:59:29 -0400
  for sale 5 vanagon alloys with center caps and hardware to fit 2 or 4wd $400 plus shipping and so forth more located west...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:27:10 -0800
  ...moon caps, and who knows? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 12:59 PM I have a stock 91 GL...
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:37:34 -0500
  ...I think he may have meant that the moon caps > were original VW caps, but not that they were the original caps from this...
• Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:57:50 -0700
  Hey y'all, I tried to swipe my brother in law's 70's bus center caps and put them on my westfalia. His...
• What other gas caps will fot my '82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 16:55:09 -0500
  ...Are there any other gas caps that I might interchange with my locking cap? This is for my '82 diesel. Thanks, Mike Pidcoe
• trailer ball caps
  Historical mailing list - GreenWesty
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:24:14 -0500
  I have about a dozen black westfalia trailer ball caps for sale if anyone want one. They are sized for a smaller ball 1...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:38:25 -0700
  ...I stand corrected on the subject that Steve carries I stock of caps. However, I will assert that there are 2wd caps that use...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:28:30 -0600
  Working at the FLAPS I havent noted any larger caps. Forget which brand but there is one with large size caps. Penzoil, quaker, valvoline...
• Re: Drain Caps and such
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 22:58:30 -0500
  On my Westy, Pepsi bottle screw-on caps work fine as a substitute. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick M. Wasserstein" <vwvan...
• carat bumper caps and side panels
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:32:33 -0800
  I was wondering if it is possible to be the fiberglass bumper caps and side panels as a kit (all mounting hardware etc.) in...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:32:12 -0500
  Rob - the mounting surface of my caps wouldn't even get to the same zip code as the wheel surface when the center bottomed...
• Re: Plastic wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:24:31 -0700
  Very glad to know that there's a justification for those pricey center caps as opposed to wheel covers! :-) Now, is it true that...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:43:45 -0500
  ...I once had to resort to substituting a stainless capscrew for the bleeder in a rear heater core, but, once the bleeder hole in...
• Re: alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:26:20 +0000
  ...WTB Alloy Center Caps; > > Need Two (2) > Thanks, > John > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:18:49 -0800 > From: Matt Drew > Subject: Re: WTB...
• Gas Caps???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 13:37:54 -0600 (MDT)
  Does anyone know of a source for locking gas caps for a '73 bus? -- Harmon Seaver hseaver@nyx.cs.du.edu seaverh@vaxa.cis...
• Re: Those brown caps that go over the screw heads in the westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:44:52 -0700
  ...Screw head covers/caps In addition to the Local Lowes, I certain at least one of the online vendors has them, I believe that...
• Re: No coolant traffic
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:01:15 -0800
  ...I use my Snap On coolant system tester to test the caps. It has different connections that attach to the tank, radiators and caps...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:29:20 -0500
  Moon caps look even cooler when they use your van for publicity shots.... ;) See bottom photos: http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/magazine/index.html...
• 15" SA wheel bolts & caps
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:08:56 -0400
  ...Do the stock syncro wheel bolts >work for these particular wheels? Also, what caps are required to finish >them off? >Thanks in advance for...
• Re: alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:46:21 -0600
  ...WTB Alloy Center Caps; Need Two (2) Thanks, John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:18:49 -0800 From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:26:56 -0400
  On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:17:40 -0400, Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: >Depends ... > >My '84 and '85 gas caps use "VW...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 15:16:14 -0400
  >OK, looks like this is hubcap fffrenzy fffriday, so I'll jump in: > >I hate my hub caps... Me too. Mine are so hard...
• GL Chrome Bumpers fs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:36:30 EDT
  Vanagon GL front and rear chrome bumpers with end caps. Front condiction an 8 and the rear a 7. All four end caps in...
• 15" SA wheel bolts & caps
  Historical mailing list - David Orozco
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:45:37 -0700
  ...Do the stock syncro wheel bolts work for these particular wheels? Also, what caps are required to finish them off? Thanks in advance for...
• Vanagon hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:16:58 -0400
  There is a guy here in Toronto selling 4 nice vanagon hub caps for $60 total. Contact him at http://www.kijiji.ca/v...
• Re: wipers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 23:07:46 -0500
  Pull off the plastic caps from the wiper arms (if the caps are still there!) loosen the 10mm nut beneath, wiggle the arm until...
• Re: SA alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:29:31 EDT
  In a message dated 10/16/03 5:17:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes: > the correct center > caps for the...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:20 -0500
  ...Small areas of damage can crack the caulk, and rust may begin to form.Bumpers end caps concentrate the impact force and bend/crack...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:20 -0500
  ...Small areas of damage can crack the caulk, and rust may begin to form.Bumpers end caps concentrate the impact force and bend/crack...
• Re: Clean my Dusty Caps
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:29:22 +0000
  ...If not take a soft, long bristle brush, and lightly go over the caps.> I read somewhere the other day that the really high...
• Re: Correct hub caps...chrome moonies
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:28:20 EDT
  ...The caps on my vanagon that I > use also rusted the same ammount(lots).Where can a poor boy find these caps > that dont...
• WTB: 14 in. Alloy wheel DUST CAPS
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:56:51 EDT
  I�m looking for VW original 14 inch Alloy wheel dust caps that go over the hub opening. They are plastic painted metallic. I...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:04:24 -0600
  ...My 84 GL, when I bought it had "311" Caps in > the rear and "251" Caps on the front. How's that for confusion...