In a message dated 3/4/00 7:15:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mccomas@SHORE.INTERCOM.NET writes:

<< I'm interested in putting Mercedes alloys [from ~1978 series 300] on a 1987
 Vanagon.  Would appreciate my list friends' advice on....

 -Front bolts and rear studs (changeout, replacement, etc)
 -Offset (spacers needed?)
 -Machining (hub clearance)
 -Typical junkyard pricing experience
  >>

for the older MBenz alloy wheels you dont have to machine the centers. they
pretty much bolt right on.   but they are 14" just like the vanagon, i
believe.

chris