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Subject:Re: Correct hub caps
Date:Wed, 1 Jun 2005 01:39:25 EDT

In a message dated 5/31/05 7:06:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, maxjoyce@IPA.NET
writes:

> I'm convinced that VW started offering the alloy wheels just about the time
> they switched from the chrome hubcaps to the ugly as hell "aero" style
> wheel cover. The kick was to get you to order the van with the alloys
>

'80-'81 - chrome moonies or  spoked "wagon style" aluminum wheelcovers w/
fake lugnuts and wolfsburg crest in middle

'82-83  -  plastic webbed/spoked wheelcovers w/ fake lugs and ve emblem in
center

'84 GL's  same as above
'84 wolfsburgs has the '85 up "aero disc" plastic wheelcover

'85-91 "aero disc" plastic wheelcover

'87 was the first year for the alloy wheels as an option..

chris
who has all of the above is anyone needs some...