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• Re: Hubcaps! Hubcaps! Who's got the Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 06:39:47 -0400 (EDT)
  After reading all of the last postings on hubcaps I've come to the conclusion that these VW vans, busses, campers or whatever you...
• Re: Hubcaps! Hubcaps! Who's got the Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 08:32:07 CDT
  On Tue, 12 Jul 94 05:40:31 CDT Frank Condelli said: >After reading all of the last postings on hubcaps I've come...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 16:15:38 -0500
  There is a slot in the stock hubcap that allows the valve stem to stick out far enough to get to with the air...
• Re: What to do about hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Jul 1994 21:07:38 -0700 (PDT)
  > On my '84 Vanagon I have three original hubcaps and one Iacocca special... > Should I try to replace the Chrysler hubcap with an original...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:50:12 -0500
  ...I got tired of lost hub caps myself. However, some times. Most folks don't realize that hubcaps need to be fitted on in...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 14:12:51 -0400
  Me too!!!! and I've thought the same thing, junk the hubcaps I have in favour of something that allows access to the valves...
• Re: Bug Hubcaps work for us...: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 03:41:36 +0200
  Bulley wrote: > We have the original 1976 VW chrome hubcaps from our old bus on our current > Vanagon. These are the same hubcaps as...
• Re: Haunted Hub Caps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 00:48:28 EDT
  ...I'm in search of VW hubcaps that will fit over the hub on the front wheels of my Vanagon with stock steel wheels...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:14:39 -0400
  the '71-'79 bus hubcaps will fit on a vanagon, but not the splitty hubcaps.. the wheel is totally different.. In a message dated...
• SA 2wd front hubs
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 09:03:36 -0800
  Anyone have a set of SA hubs they would sell? Just bare hubs. dylan
• Re: Type 2 Rear Axle nut coming loose?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:25:14 -1000
  Maxwell I had the same problem on my vanagon with the cupping on the hub. Turns out that whenever the nut gets loose the...
• Re: FS: Stock Wheels and Covers (Hubcaps)
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 23 May 97 16:57:00 PDT
  Kmart has PVC plastic hub caps for 20$ for all four => 5$ apiece. FYI 'Greg '87 Vanagon GL Westfalia 'Govinda' ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: FS...
• Re: Hubcaps! Hubcaps! Who's got the Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 06:03:07 -0400 (EDT)
  $50.00 for a plastic hubcap ! Why I'd buy it yesterday ! Up here in good ol' Canada my local VW dealer wants $115...
• How to remove HUb cap (inner)? - Springloaded?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:03:43 +0200
  Hi How do I remove the hubcapon the driverside (the one protecting the hub nut on the steering knukle /spindle) IT feels like it...
• What to do about hubcaps
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Jul 94 21:34:57 -0600
  On my '84 Vanagon I have three original hubcaps and one Iacocca special... Should I try to replace the Chrysler hubcap with an original...
• Re: broken 3/4 hub
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:05:30 -0600
  Hi Dana, Not sure but I don't think any stock transaxles have the new style 3/4 hubs. When I get a new...
• Re: Moon discs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:03:43 -0700
  what are 'moon discs' ? there were once upon a time 'moon hubcaps' .. those were full size, flush. usually aluminum hubcaps, like for dry lake...
• Re: remove rear hub to replace brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:50:43 -0500
  ...I replaced the drums, shoes, hardware, and wheel cylinders on my '85 Westy without removing the hubs. The hubs have a notch which allows...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 18:42:31 -0500
  Speaking of hubcaps I've got 4 forsale if anyone needs a set. They are in good to fair shape. I'm happy to...
• Re[2]: hubcaps (wheel covers)
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Wed, 21 May 97 13:02:00 PDT
  ...However, for people who are struggling financially, there is another hub cap option. For under 20$, KMart sells PVC hubcaps that look pretty darn...
• Bug Hubcaps work for us...: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 08:41:43 -0400
  We have the original 1976 VW chrome hubcaps from our old bus on our current Vanagon. These are the same hubcaps as the Bug...
• Syncro Hub
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:02:41 -0700
  ...My shop checked the runout on both front hubs and found the drivers hub runout to be out of spec, so we'd like...
• Re: Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 22:49:26 -0400
  I didn't like the stock hubcaps and also put on the dome VW caps. Looked fine, but was in search of another look...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:23:23 -0700
  OK, are you saying 'no' metal hubcap will stay on the left front .. like you tried more than one already ? my thinking always goes...
• hubcaps, 15" SA steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Thu, 12 May 2005 17:10:07 -0700
  ...I now have three hub covers :) So, collective wisdom, what other hubcap/cover options are there for these wheels? Thanks, Joel
• hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Wed, 1 May 2019 12:24:12 +0000
  anyone know of decent quality after market hubcaps or alternatively shorter caps that fit over the front drivers side bearing so I can use...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:31:31 -0800
  Larry, Your OEM hubcaps were designed for your wheels, aftermarket hubcaps are more generic, they are designed to fit a variety of wheels and...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:10:23 -0700
  I've done it twice, the second time I found the hub cap. I've been successful at keep the hub caps on the...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:07:45 EDT
  ...It seems that whoever rebuilt it at German Transaxle had an "attention lapse" and installed hub part number 087 323 373 instead of hub...
• Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:48:31 -0700
  ...It seems that whoever rebuilt it at German Transaxle had an "attention lapse" and installed hub part number 087 323 373 instead of hub...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:27:25 -0400
  Rob, If something is "pushing" the hubcap off, I would expect to see a rub mark or similar where the speedo cable end interfered...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 1 May 2019 16:21:19 -0400
  If it helps, I use Bay window hub caps on my Vanagon. Same wheels as the Bay I believe. And, I got them new...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:52:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...The hub and drum on the Vanagon are "split", so you can remove the drum without removing the hub. It's slightly harder to...
• Re: hubcaps (wheel covers)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 May 1997 15:25:56 PST
  ...I filed a little off the end of the cable and dimpled the hub cap with a punch to achieve satisfactory clearance. Ken Lewis...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:06:18 -0800
  ...studs and nuts" is just a shorthand way of saying "non-seperable rotor and hub (bolts) vs. separate hub and rotor (studs n' nuts...
• Re: Bug Hubcaps work for us.. Hubcaps $29 for 4
  Historical mailing list - EAP
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 23:09:29 -0500
  ...Bug Hubcaps work for us.. Hubcaps $29 for 4 > Just a note that I once again have these painted German hubcaps for > Vanagons. These...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 1 May 2019 16:16:41 -0400
  If I recall correctly I used Type 3 hubcaps on my first Vanagon. VW Logo is raised on a ‘nipple’. Wysłane z iPhone'a...
• Re: Stupid Hubcap question for '74 Westy
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:00:38 -0400 (EDT)
  When asked how to put hubcaps onto a rim, I'd reply With the palm of your hand, right on the edge... Or am...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 2 May 2019 09:38:46 -0400
  I second the rust comment on hubcaps from vendors. Santa got me a set from Go Westy several years ago and they rusted before...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:04:02 -0700
  ...Wednesday, July 07, 2010 3:36 PM Subject: '84 Hub cap problem >I have an '84 Westy and have those metal chrome VW hub...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:48:44 -0500
  ...First trip I took (25 miles) I lose the 2 >new hubcaps. Old hubcaps still in place. Hubcap city says they'll sell >me...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 07:59:46 -0800 (PST)
  ...The hub and drum on the Vanagon > > are "split", so you can remove the drum without removing the hub. > > True. The drum and hub...
• Frustrating hubcaps!
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 10:21:27 -0700
  OK, looks like this is hubcap fffrenzy fffriday, so I'll jump in: I hate my hub caps. All three of them. They came...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal (OOPS!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 16:51:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...The hub and drum on the Vanagon > > > are "split", so you can remove the drum without removing the hub. > > True. The drum and hub...
• Golf hubcaps on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 03:23:34 EDT
  ...As I recall both on the front and the rear the hubs were a problem, but definately on the front. And the hub on...
• Re: Audi wheels!![long]
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:38:50 -0700
  i respectfully disagree w/ the premise that the wheel must fit snugly around any part of the hub. the lug nuts/wheel bolts fit...
• 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...
• '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:36:47 -0700
  I have an '84 Westy and have those metal chrome VW hub caps, the type that you smack on the four raised areas on...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:22:31 -0700
  ...Not at all-read other emails about hubcaps-different hubcaps required for different model years although some hubcaps would fit the wrong years, but...
• Re: !!!From the Underground - Genuine Hella Hubcaps for Sale!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 9 May 2002 13:25:16 -0700
  LOL! will trade hub caps for a wrinkly midget dog! Rico Sapolich wrote: > > !!! Special Offer on Genuine HELLA Hubcaps !!! > > 4 Chrome Hubcaps for Sale...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Larry Petty
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:33:46 -0500
  ...Hubcaps Larry, Your OEM hubcaps were designed for your wheels, aftermarket hubcaps are more generic, they are designed to fit a variety of wheels...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 17:34:05 -0500
  Early Vangons used the same hubcaps as (ball joint front end) air-cooled beetles. My Mom's boyfriend trashed one of the stock plastic...
• wanted:hubcaps in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 16:31:03 EDT
  If anyone has Vanagon hubcaps for sale in SoCal please let me know. I need one of the plastic spoke hubcaps with the fake...
• Re: Gof/Jetta Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:41:22 EDT
  ...I had a hard time getting these hubcaps to fit and clear the hub--especially the hub with the speedo cable at the front...
• Anyone have a hubcap?
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:25:09 -0400
  Just came back from a weekend trip and found a hubcap missing. I'm sure you all understand that I can't take the...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 02:12:18 -0600
  ...HUBCAPS are what originally came on VW bugs and busses, and cover (or cap) the wheel hub or center only. WHEELCOVERS are what came...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 15:29:15 -0800
  ...Hubcaps Larry, Your OEM hubcaps were designed for your wheels, aftermarket hubcaps are more generic, they are designed to fit a variety of wheels...
• Hub Caps for 1980 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:59:40 -0400
  This may seem like a stupid question but I have been pouring through various vendor web sites and either cannot find the hub caps...
• Re: Type 2 Rear Axle nut coming loose?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 00:26:00 -0700
  ...Turns > out that whenever the nut gets loose the splines on the hub wears down. > Thus the hub and axle has play in it...
• Re: Brake Drum Removal, Alldata web site
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 03:00:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...The hub and drum on the Vanagon > are "split", so you can remove the drum without removing the hub. True. The drum and hub...