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• Re: vacation
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 18:28:52 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-06-20 03:55:34 EDT, garyc@saturn.caps.maine.edu (Gary Clendening) writes: << Are there EV's in...
• Passat 15" rims 4 sale, fits vanagon, make offer.........
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Mon, 18 May 1998 03:05:32 EDT
  If there is someone out here in the North West that's interested, let me know. Comes with hub caps. Michael M. 87 syncro.
• WTB Alloy Center Caps;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:56:15 +0000
  Need Two (2) Thanks, John ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in...
• Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:01:18 -0800
  Just don't, for GOD'S SAKE - DON'T, start a tire thread!!!! > > Hope the moderator issue gets sorted out - it was always a...
• Re: How to Remove center caps on Carat wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 19:48:57 -0500
  ...Jim On Jun 30, 2004, at 6:52 PM, jesse johnson wrote: > How do you remove the center caps on Carat rims? do you...
• 16 inch Go Westy Alloy wheels For Sale, $400
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:06:51 +0200
  ...These are 16 X 7.5 inch, ET 23 offset, Mercedes-style rims with center caps, in good to very good condition. Go Westy...
• Re: Cheaper Rims? (was FS: SA wheels 6.5Jx15 ET 30)
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 19:00:47 -0500
  ...They do clean up very nicely! I have the special length lugs, but none of the Audi hub caps. Although they are easily replaced...
• Re: FS: bumper end caps and mounting hardware, fits all years
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:11 -0700
  ...first up are 4 bumper end > caps (one for each corner) and the mounting hardware for all years of > Vanagon. Brand new, perfect condition...
• Re: diesel rods weights
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 11:32:32 -0500
  ...I am sure that I've matched all the caps with their rods, as well as the main caps. It's looking like a...
• Re: Center cap Audi rims
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:22:05 -0500
  ...Anyway, black > center caps which have to be glued on to the center. Then use black plastic > lugnut caps from a Cabrio or something...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:45:52 -0700
  ...I don't stock caps, and generally refer questions to our list suppliers on that item. Here's what I have found. The Syncro...
• Six 15" Alloy wheels $95 each!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 12:29:01 EDT
  ...These rims do not come with center caps and I don't have any more to send with them right now. If you want...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - aircooledchris
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:18:52 -0800
  ...Michael Rule wrote: >don't know about boneyards, but Gowesty has inexpensive chrome caps for >$11.95/cap (and expensive OEM for $49.95...
• Sobe caps
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:49:44 -0500
  ...Whether or not you know this, there are cool little messages on the bottoms of some of the caps most notably "Love Bus For...
• Bumper end cap how to?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 15:45:03 -0800
  Does anyone have a handy how to for the front bumper end caps? I can't seem to figure out how to get to...
• Re: '98 Passat wheels will fit the Vanagon,FOR SALE.
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 01:57:24 EDT
  If there's anyone in the WA state area, I have a set of 98 Passat 15" wheels for sale with hub caps. Michael.
• Re: Alloy wheel center cap, also . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:32:51 EDT
  ...Do the center caps, especially if they are black in color, from any other VW models fit the Vanagon alloy wheels? George
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  6 Nov 95 15:43:00 -0600
  ...I finally did it All, This morning I finally did what I wanted to do - shine the hub caps on my new Westy. They...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:25:12 -0800
  ...I could be wrong > >> but > >> I'm not sure any Vanagons came with the classic chrome VW caps. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Jeff > >> '90 Carat (Grover) > >> '86...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:23:12 -0700
  ...Squirrels caps aren't cracked, shouldn't be a lot of work. (mine were cracked) Thing is, with Krylon plastic paint and emery/sand...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:43:15 -0500
  >> I'm not sure any Vanagons came with the classic chrome VW caps. << Probably not- but they should have. <EG> George/ATL '89 Westy...
• Ahem.... Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 18:17:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I know, hub caps are the little dome shaped thingys. Wheel covers are what I was looking for. I have been duly chastised. Doug
• third seat FS
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:37:44 -0400
  ...86 Vanagon center seat, light blue velour, $50, or trade for hub caps. 828-670-5604 (Presumably in the Asheville, NC area.) TJK -- Todd...
• Gas Caps
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:51:55 -0500
  I'm having problems with the cap being on too tight and the twisting then breaking. I think I'd rather just have a...
• Those brown caps that go over the screw heads in the westy
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:57:28 -0700
  Mine are somewnat missing or cracked. Is there any source to buy these? Thanks --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.
• Re: Dumb Hubcap Question
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 15:39:42 -0500
  ...If you do it slowly and carefully, you'll be able to push them out enough to accomodate the dust caps, and not notice...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:20:52 -0700
  ...Correct hub caps On 5/31/2005 5:05 PM mark drillock wrote: > If you look at page 73 of the 1984 Vanagon Owner...
• Removing alloy wheel center cap
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:01:40 -0800
  Anyone know how to remove the little silver center caps from a 14in alloy wheel. I only have two good ones left so I...
• 14" Vanagon alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Gibson
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 04:12:31 -0500
  Hi, Wheels are in super shape with all the center caps intact! Tires are scrap and not worth shipping. No curb rash at all...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:55:34 -0500
  ...no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink >>>>> end >>>>> caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . >>>>> >>>>> How's a girl to decide? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:18:57 -0800
  ...You can replace the caps with Watermiser caps for super-low > loss and no mess. 13" x 7" x 11" tall, flooded deep cycle...
• Water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:21:19 -0700
  Vanners, Any one know a source for the later model water tank drain caps? The one with the very large threads and the cap...
• Bumper-changes over the model years
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 09:57:49 -0700
  Does anyone know what model year saw the change from the older chrome bumpers with the end caps to the newer all black bumpers...
• ML320 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 May 2001 20:44:59 +1200
  Saw this in www.germanusedcars.com/parts1.html 1999 Mercedes ML320 alloys, set of 16x8" with center caps, ET50. should fit Syncros. $500=UPS...
• Vangon Models (was Vanagon in a Time Capsule?)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 07:37:51 -0800
  RE: Where do I find a Westy model? There is usually a Westy plastic model kit available on eBay, seen it several times over...
• Re: [WetWesties] Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:25:28 -0700
  ...On 8/26/07, Terry K <CTONLINE@webtv.net> wrote: > > Plastic / runbber Vacuum plug caps. > >
• Re: Drivers side greese cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:14:52 -0500
  If you've had the same problem with two different grease caps, I'd say the problem is with your hub. Just a guess...
• Re: Correct hub caps...chrome moonies
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:55:57 -0600
  ...The caps on my vanagon that I >> use also rusted the same ammount(lots).Where can a poor boy find these caps >> that dont...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 May 2005 20:47:15 -0500
  ...and it pictured the vehicle with the >> chrome domelike "VW" hub caps a la my 71 baywindow. >> >> A brochure for a 1985 Vanagon showed...
• on locking gas caps..
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:47:31 -0500
  ...We've keyed up numerous replacement caps, and they are certainly keyed for a specific key. It's just a theory, but I wonder...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:21:17 EDT
  CV joint bolts don't take 'Allen' wrenches, but a 6 mm 12 point capscrew bit. Sort of a special tool which can be...
• FS Vanagon Mag Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Fred Johnson
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 19:16:45 -0400
  ...Four Center Caps. Make me a reasonable offer. johnsonfm@MSN.com Providence,RI
• Re: Rusty hubcaps with pictures
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:40:04 EDT
  ...33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, goofymuso@YAHOO.CA writes: > Where did you get $8.95 caps? > > why, do you like the "rust look"? :<) chris
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 01:04:02 -0400
  Both style caps should work. So should the black or blue ones. It is possible you got a bad one. Once the coolant level...
• Re: Alloy wheel centers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:34:58 EDT
  ...also, you MUST have wheels removed from van if you are installing the center caps on the front of a 2wd van. if you...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:07:55 -0600
  ...And the hub > caps at > $20 each? > > David They are around. I got almost a perfect set of 4-14" VW alloys for $300...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:59:40 -0400
  ...no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink end > caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . > > How's a girl to decide? > > -- > Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:24:45 -0800
  ...84 GL, when I bought it had "311" Caps in >> the rear and "251" Caps on the front. �How's that for confusion for...
• Re: Kombi vs MicroBus
  Historical mailing list
  18 Sep 95 10:24
  ...black vent-wing cathces chromed vent-wing catches painted hub caps chromed hub caps cargo area painted in cargo area slightly! painted grey undercoat...
• Re: Capacitor for filter on AFM
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:28:51 -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...
• FS: 1980 Westy water tank and relay
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:14:12 -0400
  ...8BW00369100 PWT 02 with both closure caps and sensor relay. Make offer cash or trade(???). Michael Nichols, Atlanta Ga. 2--'81 air cooleds
• What do I need to install 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:41:23 -0500
  I have bought 15" rhein wheels w/centre caps and I want to know what else I need to bolt them on to my...
• Re: Any interest in group purchase of 15" SA wheel center caps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 22:15:50 -0700
  I'll take 4. Mike from Sacramento On 7/5/03 9:49 PM, "Warren Chapman" <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > I need 4 +1...
• Re: Correct hub caps
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 31 May 2005 17:21:47 -0600
  > "Basket Weave" hubcaps?!? Jeepers, that's a new one to me. > > Anyone got a picture of those things? > Ahhh! Basket weave hubcaps-just sent...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:34:51 -0700
  ...I have 4 locking gas caps in front of me. The (3) caps with VW part # 251 201 553 will open with an ignition...
• '80-'86 westy water tank drain cap is same thing as rear washer bottle cap..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 May 2007 23:58:35 EDT
  ...I have read, the pre '87 westy caps are > different from the post '87 westy caps. When I bought my Westy, it was through...
• Re: Light wiring and little plastic caps
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 13:11:47 -0800
  ...cabinet. > A) Is there a way to remove the little plastic caps on the screws without damaging them (I haven't found it yet...
• Optima source
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:34:45 -0700
  ...The terminals punched holes through the packaging and the terminal caps were destroyed. I requested new caps, we'll see if I'm going...
• Re: Water drain cap/bus depot
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:49:45 -0800
  ...I was told by the owner that his 89 drain caps were the same, water and sink. I lost the sink drain cap hence...
• Re: locking gas caps- was Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:47:00 -0500
  ...The 3 Vanagon's I've owned all had the locking >caps, none of them were bought new. Depends on the year, I suppose...