This was standard here in Europe, on Transporters chrome was even optional! I
have the small chrome caps on mine, and to make them look even better, buy a
set of chrome rings in addition.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

John Koloski wrote:

> 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.
>
> ----------
> > 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 ;-)