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• Re: Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 11:34:35 -0400
  ...The center cap of the spindle sticks out just a little too far to allow the hubcap to fit. I've defintely seen vanagons...
• anybody got an old hubcap?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 1 May 2007 19:41:38 -0700
  I need just one hubcap for my 84, and I bet someone out there who has upgraded to !5" alloys or something probably kept...
• Not another ETKA part request
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:59:45 +1000
  ...After trying all sorts of aftermarket dress rims hubcaps I settled on a set of original VW covers I am told they came from...
• Re: seeking hubcap..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 16:29:32 +0000
  I have three used ones that will probably fit right in with yours. If you don't find one locally, let me know and...
• Re: Re; Very dented muffler from Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:04:31 -0600
  ...Kudos, Ron! Well done! Dave in KC 85 Westy (with hubcaps and one side mirror from the Bus Depot that arrived in fine shape...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:07:43 -0500
  ...not diggin > those chrome moon hubcaps tho > > > _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=896425_ > (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
• Re: need tires for 90 westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:06:17 -0500
  ...The 205's will fit the alloys and the steel wheels, > but will push against the stock hubcaps at the bottom as the > tire...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 09:47:59 -0800
  Hi Eric, I bought my 87 Syncro GL with black steel wheels and chrome hubcaps. I ditched the hubcaps mainly because they are easily...
• 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...
• Place for parts in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:04:15 -0400
  ...http://absolutegerman.com/ I got a window lifter, four vw hubcaps, some door handles, etc for about $70.00. They are about to send...
• Re: Rusty hubcaps with pictures
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:30:33 -0400
  ...Neil. --- Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Rusty hubcaps with pictures > Hello there,here are some pictures of poverty caps > I bought two years...
• Re: Rusty hubcaps with pictures
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 15:08:07 -0400
  ...A good way to keep the cheap chrome hubcaps looking better longer is to wax them regularly. However there is no getting around that...
• Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:49:07 -0700
  My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But tires seem impossible to find. Is there a last ditch...
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:32:09 -0800
  "What we need here is a web-based Vanagon paint application where we can try different color schemes before committing ourselves." it has been...
• looking for hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - The Henrys
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 18:33:16 +0000
  I have had my vanagon for a year now and have to stop procrastinating about cosmetic things. I could really use a couple of...
• 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...
• 68 Noise update/Hubcap problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 96 14:00 CDT
  ...After I painted the wheels I got new hubcaps to replace the disgraceful ones that were on there. The new ones are slippery for...
• 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...
• Re: 15" wheel & tire ?s
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 15:54:09 -0600
  ...from hubcap heaven and wheels, a franchise operation). John 90 syncro westy, Tiico powered SLC
• 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: set 4 of hubcaps on ebay...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:08:07 EST
  In a message dated 1/4/08 2:35:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, vw.doka@GMAIL.COM writes: > Only $36 for shipping??? > > > > c...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:40:33 -0400
  ...Why dent the hubcap? How about denting in the bearing dust cap in an effort to "seat it in" right? I think mine was...
• Alloy Wheels FS
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 11:37:29 -0700 (MST)
  ...They are in excellent condition, but do not have any hubcaps. I will sell them all for $500 plus shipping. If you are interested...
• Re: Reimo bed hinges
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 08:02:16 EST
  In a message dated 2/23/03 10:33:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, flstgla@HUBCAP.CLEMSON.EDU writes: << Does anyone have pictures of...
• Re: anti theft for hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 15:13:10 -0600
  Move to TN... Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville, Tennessee ICQ# 5944649 busbodger@earthlink.net '78 VW Westfalia (67 HP -> that is...67...
• FS: Set of early vanagon wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Thu, 27 May 2004 15:00:51 -0700
  ...I know some folks out there like the stock, period look of these basketweave hubcaps...and here's a complete set in good shape...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:56:09 EST
  ...JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > 71-79 bus uses the same chrome hubcaps as the vanagon...same as the 68 up > bug > for that matter...
• Vanagon Hubcaps NOW $39.95
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 08:18:44 -0200
  I had to buy more of those Vanagon hubcaps than I really needed in order to get the price I wanted. I'd like...
• ATTN List Vendors. Seek parts.
  Historical mailing list - Robin
  Tue, 17 May 2005 11:53:13 -0500
  ...Yes, I will need the old buckets too Short Shift Kit Hubcaps (full wheel covers, not the small "beetle style") Looking for an awning...
• Re: wanted: 14" wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:04:57 -0800
  Keith, Can we at least get the Lat-Long coordinates of those hubcaps? Hey! That's not a bad idea. An online map of...
• Re: Looking for a hubcap like this
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:06:20 -0700
  When a steel-lined curb in New York City trashed my right front wheel, the wheel cover popped off and rolled into traffic, where...
• humble begger...hubcaps for an 83
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 19:52:32 -0500 (EST)
  Friends, Does anyone out there have some volkswagen wheel covers that they would be willing to part with? 15 inch. I'm sick of...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:21:45 -0400
  ...I have the original round > (moon) hubcaps. No dimples, no holes. What is this about? There are two versions of the chrome hubcaps that...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:44:06 -0700
  ...7:49 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote: > > 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But > tires seem impossible to find.
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:09:20 -0500
  "But for the life of me I cannot figure out why VW changed to the trashy looking plastic things when they had these good...
• Re: Vanagon favorite part.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 18:07:38 -0500
  ...Vanagon favorite part. > > > > > > > my favorite part of my VANAGON is the little horseshoe wire you use to > > > remove the hubcaps. What's yours? > > > > > > Rachel > > > >
• Re: anti theft for hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:22:42 EST
  Paint the rims the same color as the van, and throw a chrome ring on. Old-school charm. On an old Maverick I had...
• Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:44:21 -0700
  ...The 1995 is very good to excellent > condition OK, but how about the VANAGONS they sell? Are they "Armor All and Pep Boys hubcaps...
• suspension and wheels
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:43:55 -0600
  ...The local hupcap heaven (Retailer of hubcaps and wheels, lots of takeoffs hubcapheavenandwheels.com) has 98 and up Passat steel wheels for about $45...
• Re: Hub cap questions. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:37:46 -0800
  ...On 2/6/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Those wheels don't have the nubs that the dog dish hubcaps seat...
• Re: 80 westy wheel covers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 23:24:43 -0700
  ...Where are you located? I saw some at the Hubcap world (or City) near Gettsyburg PA. They boast like 1/2 million hub caps...
• Re: Anyone ever painted their hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:30:01 -0700
  Leo, I have done this years ago, just be sure to ruff them up real good get all the rust off and use a...
• FS: vanagon wheelcovers- '85-'91 "disc" style & '82-'84 spoked style, and chrome
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:21:18 EST
  ...spoked style, and a bunch of the chrome old school moonie hubcaps. can sell as a set or will split up. $25 ea. for...
• Re: Identify this Mystery Model!
  Historical mailing list - Morrison, Peter
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 10:27:46 -0000
  My Bro' has same hubcaps on his 1987 Camper - Stainless Steel with painted panels - found them in a scrap yard in Newport Pagnell Bucks...
• more van stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 12:43:32 EDT
  ...transporter, fits all vans -front doors, sliding doors, panels, bumper strips, hubcaps, captains chairs, westy poptop cushions, so on and so forth, etc, etc...
• Melting Hubcap?!
  Historical mailing list - Robin
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:03:07 -0500
  Vanagoniacs, Been noticing a melting plastic smell when I exit the bus lately and yesterday I noticed that the plastic wheel cover, drivers side...
• Re: moon caps, and who knows?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:22:42 -0600
  ...I put the moon(dog dish) caps on cuz I thought they looked cool. > > Me too I guess... > > http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Hubcaps...
• Re: Axle assembly vs Local Shop Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:53:55 -0400
  ...I am just finishing a Syncro FRONT axle hubcap to hubcap overhaul of brakes, wheel bearings and all CV joints. If anyone needs advice...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 00:41:39 -0500
  > The black hubcaps I have are genuine VW > and fit great. For those who would like Genuine chrome ones, I have a small quantity...
• 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: Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:19:59 -0700
  ...The center cap of the spindle sticks out just a little too far to allow the hubcap to fit. I've defintely seen vanagons...
• Re: Anyone ever painted their hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:09:28 -0400
  <snip> I have the original silver/grey disc hubcaps on my '84 and they are kinda scuffed up. Anyone have any luck painting them...
• Re: Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:34:10 -0400
  ...My 84 has mis-matched, >cheap-looking silver-gray plastic hubcaps. Turns out that they are >stock. Three out of four, anyway. > >-- > >Mike "Rocket...
• 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...
• Misc stuff for sale.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:40:21 -0400
  ...5 of those late model silver Vanagon hubcaps in fair to good condition. 1 ECU 1 AFM Automatic plate. (Came with the engine I...
• need some hubcaps badly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:04:53 -0500
  Hi all My '82 Vanagon used to have the spoked wheel covers but I have lost them one by one due to damage or...
• Re: New to list and to Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 12:07:48 -0800
  Those are the correct '82-83 hubcaps. IMHO, the best looking of the three types of wheel covers offered through the production years. -------------------------------------------------- From...
• FS: vans, parts, engines, trannys, camper parts&MORE
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 2000 10:34:49 EDT
  ...camper side windows, complete westy poptop, seats, captains chairs, bumpers, windshields, hubcaps, more....etc.. for sale, '84 sunroof vanagon GL, 4spd '84 westy GL...
• bolt pattern
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:45:11 -0400
  ...my vanagon? I have the stock steel wheels with the round hubcaps. Does 5 x 112mm sound right? I am hoping to upgrade to...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 31 May 2005 16:12:32 -0600
  ...83 had the big plastic hubcaps. Can't remember if this was an upgrade option or not? Tom