In a message dated 1/6/06 6:04:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes:

> The caps look the same, but actually are not. I lost three of the stock Bug
> caps from my van before I was informed of the difference. Stock Bus caps are
> about 1/4" deeper than stock Bug caps. Look at the edge of the disc - if you
> have both available, the difference is easy to see if they are side-by-side.
> The shallower Bug caps don't lock down on the ribs of the wheels, because
> the stub axle in the rear, or the dust capand speedo drive in the front
> protrude too far.
>
>

actually you are correct..    beetle caps *will* fit but not great..    the
71-79 bus uses the same steel wheels as the vanagon so obviously theyre the
same.