I find those really attractive too.  I don't think I've ever seen a set in
person but I've seen them in pix and they really suit the round headlight
Vanagons.

On 8/14/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  The ones with the 2", or so, circles are indeed alloys.  Pretty hard to
> find this side of the pond.  A lot of people don't like them, but I would
> love to have a set on my doka.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 14, 2007 12:30 PM
> *To:* VW Doka
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Subject:* Re: wheels
>
> Wow, they are too!  I looked through the pix of the 80 for sale and can
> just make out the silver wheel in behind.  I've seen them driving on vans
> around here and thought they were real wheels.........The CLK wheels look
> like 16" versions of the same thing.
>
> The ones with the circles are real though, right?
>
> On 8/14/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Jake,
> >
> > Hubcaps...  Chris is correct.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Jake de Villiers
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:02 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: wheels
> >
> >
> > I  did a Google image search for '1980 VW Vanagon'.  Here are some links
> > Chris.
> >
> > http://www.dualport.com/vanagon/images/aircooled/vw802vanagonadbig.jpg
> >
> > http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/officers/kevinvan.jpg<http://www.bcn.net/%7Elimbo/officers/kevinvan.jpg>
> >
> >
> > http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dealsonwheels.com/database/
> > cars/82917big.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/detail.aspx%
> > <http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/detail.aspx%25>
> >
> > 3Fid%3D82917&h=350&w=467&sz=22&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=do-Y70jZt48SNM:&tbnh=96&t
> >
> > bnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1980%2Bvw%2Bvanagon%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3
> > Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG
> >
> >
> > On 8/14/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 8/14/07 2:03:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Brendan.  Those are the alloys that were offered on the air cooled
> > > Vanagons. I see them on vans around here from time to time but I've
> > never
> > > really noticed a set for sale.
> > >
> > > If I remember correctly they are a little on the narrow side ( 5 1/2 "
> > -
> > > anybody know for sure?)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ummm   aircooled vanagons never had alloys.  LOL.   those are just
> > > wheelcovers aka hubcaps..
> > >
> > > chris
> > >
> > >
> > > **************************************
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com