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• Re: Correct hub caps. 82-84 vanagon hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 03:52:12 EDT
  In a message dated 6/1/05 1:53:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes: > > the 82-84 vanagons had...
• Re: Will new Golf hubcaps fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 03:32:09 +0100
  Per Lindgren wrote: > > > Jeff, The Golf hub caps would fit IF they were available in 14", but all Golfs, > Jettas, Passats and EVs use...
• Re: <F> Westy Appearance Package aka help for the sedate
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 14:12:17 -0700
  snip... 'The discerning owner could discard their own hubcaps ' I'm confused? Is this a slam? First thing we did was get rid of...
• Re: wanted: 14" wheel covers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:06:57 EST
  ...set of 4 wheel covers they might want to sell? Not > hubcaps, the full covers. Please p-mail me if so. > > i have like...
• Re: Looking for a hubcap like this
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:58:43 -0700
  Brett, I'll give you one. Just pay for the cost of shipping it to you. Or come on down and pick it from...
• vanagon rims
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 20:21:31 -0700
  ...holes and 112 mm which is apparently a very unusual measure. Hubcaps are out of the question because they are very expensive and they...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:07:48 -0600
  I still have a few sets of NOS black bus hubcaps. I have them on my '83. Took the chrome caps off and like...
• Re: High Wind Warning!
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:24:19 -0600
  ...COM writes: > > >> http://picasaweb.google.com/markusmumper/HighWindWarning > > im amazed the hubcaps stayed on :<) > > chris I bet the wind had to be a lot...
• Re: Will new Golf hubcaps fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:45:11 -0500
  The hubcaps from 93-96 Golf-Jetta's will fit '71 and up bus/vanagons. The inside of the left front cap need to...
• Shoreline (WA) VW Show
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 11:00:51 -0700
  ...I also picked up 4 mostly good, althought with minor dings, hubcaps. I hate the plastic wheel covers that come with some of the...
• Re: [VB] rust sorry
  Historical mailing list - Dave Wolfanger
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 02:28:53 -0400
  ...try a thin film of wheel bearing grease on the hubcaps and headlight trim rings. centrifugal motion will spin any extra material out thru...
• FS: 3 person middle seat, camper stuff,also weekender rear sofabed, side table,
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:57:39 EDT
  ...fits all passenger vans -complete vanagon poptop section -complete vanagon westfalia camper interior -'82-'84 vanagon hubcaps -sliding side windows w/ screens plus much...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:47:40 -0500
  ...16 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote: > > I have the chrome round ones(hubcaps) on mine and I like em. They are easy >> to find as...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:35:25 -0500
  ...Note that what we are discussing here are old style chrome hubcaps (also used on a Bus), not the newer style plastic ones. The...
• FW: Vanagon GL For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 06:29:10 -0800
  ...and it needs hubcaps..
• Re: [Syncro] My Van Runs Now 245/75/16 Re: anything special I sho uld do after vans been sitting?
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:04:44 -0500
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/party/2002/_tomstreet.gif How many other syncros are running around missing rear hubcaps, and why? ;-). Tom F.
• Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:18:02 -0400
  Does anyone have a picture of the correct hubpcaps for a 1984 Vanagon, mine have some inexpensive and cracked plastic ones from WalMart or...
• Re: VW Australia v Busdepot
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 11:56:38 -0400
  ...After the price I got on the hubcaps, why did I even > bother ringing them about the rest. I can only think that they...
• Re: hub caps
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 23:06:10 EDT
  ...EDT, jdpierce@KPMG.COM (or someone) writes: << > You can buy new hubcaps with VW in the middle for about 10 Pounds ($16 > ish) > in...
• euro look back to 80's look
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 12:44:19 -0500
  ...back on with the final touch of the classic chrome VW hubcaps. phil 84' Westy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http...
• Re: vanagon.list group trip!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 94 9:17:18 PDT
  ...We could pass a hubcap or something similarly valuable. Or the song-book? That way if there are gaps, the songs could be emailed...
• keepin your nuts clean...was Re: anti theft for hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:03:51 EST
  In a message dated 10/29/03 9:50:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, gull@GULL.US writes: > As a side benefit, that tight...
• Re: Melting Hubcap?!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:17:46 -0400
  A dragging brake pad will do that. Mike Robin wrote: > Vanagoniacs, > > Been noticing a melting plastic smell when I exit the bus lately and...
• Re: roadkill treasures..was: Re: wanted: 14" wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:25:57 -0800
  ...I found a replacement hubcap for my old van hundreds of miles from home by doing this, and found about 700+ hats besides, and...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:22:33 -0800
  ...the look is 'just right' ..and their ain't gonna be no hubcaps for sure ! heck ....stock plastic Eurovan 15 inch hubcaps will fit...
• FS: Grille, Hubcaps & various trim pieces
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wetzel
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:10:31 -0800
  ...4 - plastic hubcaps (fake wire wheel type)- these are used but in good shape - $15 each or all 4 for $50. New these are...
• Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 08:44:51 -0600
  ...Now how often does that happen??? Even the hubcaps were the same stock large slotted moon plastic hubcaps. As I sat there marveling at...
• Re: Fwd: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 10:32:04 -0400
  ...Then we made hubcaps�see, a normal hubcap would end here, we made bigger hubcaps and then made black stripes to give the illusion...
• Re: ok here we go...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 05 Oct 94 18:28:21 CDT
  ...and hope the gears aren't stripped badly. >Anyone seen any of the plate-like vanagon hubcaps at a salvage yard? check the yellow...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:32:12 -0500
  ...I took some large steel washers (inch or so diameter) and a steel piece to get them within reach, supported the hubcap on a...
• Will these wheels work on my '63 Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 22:27:22
  ...They accept the stock moon hubcaps, and have oval cut-outs around the edges (around the perimeter of the moon hubcaps). The bolt pattern...
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:51:30 -0500
  Or shoulder pad blazers. Yes it did happen.... On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, Jeff Lincoln wrote: > "But for the life of me I cannot...
• VW F.S...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Dec 1995 09:45:24 EST
  ...Fresh paint New chrome german running boards whls, WW tires, German muffler, hubcaps & more. Finish it this winter & drive a .... $6950 (salem, NH) 603...
• Re: hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 16:46:30 +0100
  ...You can buy new hubcaps with VW in the middle for about 10 Pounds ($16 ish) in Scotland. I don't understand why you...
• Re: Vanagon favorite part.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 07:02:09 -0500
  ...VANAGON is the little horseshoe wire you use > to > remove the hubcaps. What's yours? > > Rachel ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE...
• Re: let's keep Joel busy! :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 12:27:03 CDT
  On Mon, 11 Jul 94 12:24:50 CDT Steve Johnson said: >Let's see, my '91 GL is white, my hubcaps are nonexistent...
• Re: FS: Stock Wheels and Covers (Hubcaps)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 23 May 1997 10:00:18 -0700
  At 10:21 PM 5/22/97 -0500, you wrote: >I also have 4 Hub caps, picture displayed by a comercial vendor at: >http...
• Re: bigger steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 10 May 1998 14:47:20 EDT
  ...since most new Passats come with just steel wheels and plastic hubcaps, and many people get aftermarket alloy wheels for their Passats, and get...
• Re: Behold! my Jesus shag rug
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:12:42 -0600
  ...shell." Now for a terribly used, cracked, chipped, Vanagon plastic, pancake hubcap----- Who sang this song and in what movie? Hint; This is the...
• Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:48:30 -0600
  Just a note to the list--- The headlamps, license plate, and the hubcaps are all sold. Thanks to all who responded. However, I did...
• Re: Vanagon favorite part.
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:04:29 -0400
  ...my favorite part of my VANAGON is the little horseshoe wire you use to remove the hubcaps. What's yours? Rachel
• Re: Identify this Mystery Model!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 13:30:27 -0500
  ...ps those mercedes hubcaps > will fit all vanagon steel wheels.. > my apologies to the owner of this van, if youre a > listmember.. :<) Chris, Thanks...
• Re: How to remove HUb cap (inner)? - Springloaded?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:21:58 -0400
  ...Mike Jens Jakob Andersen wrote: > Hi > > How do I remove the hubcapon the driverside (the one protecting the > hub nut on the steering knukle...
• Re: set 4 of hubcaps on ebay...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:58:37 -0500
  I guess it depends some on where you are. It would've been $17.95 to Maine. Mike JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > In a...
• Re: early wheel hubcap clips
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Thu, 16 Feb 95 07:00:04 EST
  Thom, I bought the clips that Wolfsburg West sells, They are great! They come with there own rivits which are a little tricky but...
• Re: ODD Squeaking sound
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:01:44 -0500 (EST)
  Was the window down? Both my Eurovan and the Vanagon I had, have and had respectively, one squeaky hubcap. Trace Choulat tchoul@unf.edu...
• Re: [Syncro] Final answer to the tire rim/offset question
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:07:29 -0500
  ...16" x 7" with ET35 or ET30 offset, 5x112mm bolt pattern. - Which manufacturer/model/year? - cast aluminum or forged aluminum or steel? - requires hubcap...
• Re: Squeaking Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 22:22:34 -0700
  ...I got some new hubcaps, not VW, a while back which also might be contributing. Cheers... ---------- > From: sh@interlog.com <sh@INTERLOG.COM> > To...
• More FS in NY (western) 93 EuroVan
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:10:21 PDT
  ...eh! ) Looks nice on the picture, Its RED with small round hubcaps. Sorry I can't go look at it. I'm 80 miles...
• Re: Vanagon favorite part.
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:22:33 -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: wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:55:16 -0700
  ...Lifelike hubcaps. I was wrong and I grovel; what more do you want? :) On 8/14/07, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote: > > http...
• Re: wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:37:12 -0600
  ...Lifelike hubcaps.> > I was wrong and I grovel; what more do you want? :)> > Jake> 1984 Vanagon GL> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"> www.crescentbeachguitar.com...
• Phony wheels (or better known as hubcaps)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:21:53 -0700
  About a month ago I lost one of my OEM "wire wheel" hubcaps after a visit to the tire store..So, I went on...
• Re: looking for a VW badge
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:01:50 -0700
  ...and two smaller round ones that are part of plastic hubcaps. in Southern Oregon scott On 4/11/2013 12:40 PM, Dan N...
• FS: '87 bumpers, hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 12:43:58 -0800
  ...4 Hubcaps - original silver plastic vw, some scratches $40 Kevin Sullivan '87 Syncro Westy Santa Cruz, CA ksull@mbari.org [text/html]
• Re: Clean my Dusty Caps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:26:08 -0800
  Well, we are talking about the plastic hubcaps "right". I have a totally different system for "sidewalls". Have even a better way to clean...
• Re: Golf hubcaps on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:54:56 -0400
  <snip> And come to think of it if this e-bay bus is a Wolfsburg shouldn't it have alloy wheels? <snip> I have...
• Re: spray paint from dealer - was power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:42:35 -0500
  ...up the overspray off the glass, rubber moulding's, mirrors, tires, hubcaps, door handles, etc. If your thinking of going this cheap, why even...
• Westy Parts
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Wed, 11 May 2005 09:57:55 -0500
  ...I have for sale 2 original Vanagon hubcaps in good condition and a graphite rear bumper that was totally refurbished and is like new...
• Re: wheels
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:01:58 -0700
  Jake, Hubcaps... Chris is correct. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Jake de Villiers...