I didn't like the stock hubcaps and also put on the dome VW caps. Looked
fine, but was in search of another look.
   Target had a sale on their Road and Track wheel covers. They look much
like expensive rims. You can get them in chrome or aluminum look. I had got
a batch of the aluminum look for awhile till one of my sons ran into the rim
on the car with his bike. So I then proceeded to go get another batch. Got
them on sale again, but had to take back due to the Hub not allowing me to
get them on. So I took back and got another one. They are fine and good. I
can send a pic to anyone that wants to see what they look like.

Kathy Jacobs
South Eastern VW Club
www.sevwc.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@hiwaay.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: Frustrating hubcaps!

> There is a slot in the stock hubcap that allows the valve stem to stick
out
> far enough to get to with the air chuck. Easy to air if the hubcap is
> installed correctly. If not, it's a giant PITA.
>
> Alternative: get valve stem extenders. Work great, and provide easy
access.
>
> But don't through away your hub caps out of frustration!!!
>
> John Rodgers
> 88GL Driver
>
> Doug Alcock wrote:
>
> > Me too!!!! and I've thought the same thing, junk the hubcaps I have in
> > favour of something that allows access to the valves.
> >
> > Doug
> > '84 westy
> > Toronto,Canada
> >
> > >OK, looks like this is hubcap fffrenzy fffriday, so I'll jump in:
> > >
> > >I hate my hub caps.  All three of them.  They came with the bus and
> > >they are a PITA--I can't check tire pressure or add air without
> > >removing them first, because the hubcaps hide the valve.
> > >
> > >I strongly suspect i have non-stock hubcaps.  Do others have this
> > >valve-access problem?  I'm seriously thinking of just removing all of
> > >them, or better, go with a set of steel '72(?)-'79 bus hubcaps.
> > >
> > >T.
> >
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >Tobin Copley   Bowen Island, BC, Canada
tobin.copley@ubc.ca