Jack, I have "mooncaps" on my '91 camper, silver-tan body.  Much better appearance so far as I am concerned than the caps that you properly described as "dorky."  I have some other adjectives for them, as well.  I guess if you do go for mooncaps you have to make sure that the ones you get fit your wheels, as many do not fit Vanagon wheels.  mcneely

---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I pulled the silver-painted OEM plastic hubcaps off my '84 van and just
> painted the wheels with satin black rattlecan paint. With a new set of
> 195/75R14 BFG AT tires, the van's feet have a nice chunky utilitarian look.
>
> However, Mrs Elliott is less than pleased with the appearance of the
> wheels. Too "Road Warrior" or "cop car" looking.
>
> She likes the hubcaps. I think they are dorky and cheap-looking.
>
> Can this marriage be saved?
>
> I'm willing to compromise but am uncertain if there are any other
> options. Maybe I can paint the wheels or hubcaps some other color, I'm
> thinking.
>
> The van's body is "ivory" (a very pale yellow), with mainly black
> details, except for the ancient red and black Hi-Lift that Pensioner
> sold me a while back replacing the rear bumper.
>
> An Ivory, Black and Red color scheme? Tractor red hubcaps?
>
> What we need here is a web-based Vanagon paint application where we can
> try different color schemes before committing ourselves.
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.

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David McNeely