Early Vangons used the same hubcaps as (ball joint front end) air-cooled
beetles.  My Mom's boyfriend trashed one of the stock plastic hubcaps on my
1990 Vanagon, so I replaced them with stock chrome bug hubcaps. IMHO they
look much better.  If you can't find used  bug hubcaps, JC Whitney sells a
set of four chrome plated steel "Custom-Fit Baby-Moon-Style Hub Caps" part
number 81VH4945U for $29.95.  http://www.jcwhitney.com  They are advertised
as replacements for 68-73 Beetle; 71-80 Type II Bus, Transporter, VANAGON;
66-73 Type III Fastback, Squareback; Type IV 411, 412. Set of 4.  They
don't have the stock VW emblem on them, but it's a set of four so at least
they'll all match.

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> From: Ron Bloomquist <roadcow@MCN.ORG>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: hubcaps
> Date: Friday, February 04, 2000 1:00 PM
>
> Kent wrote:
>
> "Just to facilitate communication, I'd point out that "hubcaps" cover
> only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are.
> The big things (now usually plastic) that cover the whole wheel are
> called "wheel covers."
>
> Since it's Friday...
>
> At the Elk Garage in Elk, Californie the large plastic covers are
called...
>
> "Wheel Ornaments".  Says so.  Right there in the Toyota service manual.
>
> Ron Bloomquist
> (I drive a Vanagon with content ;-)