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Subject:Re: Plastic wheel covers
From:PB
Date:Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:06:17 -0700

Replacing 2 Center Caps costs the same as buying 4 plastic wheel covers!  I
still have all 4 center caps, but 2 are so loose that they will fall right
off, so I just have them saved.  The other 2 are on wheels and fine.
Patti
90 Westy Automatic

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

> My apologies. I should have read better. My contribution to the
> conversation only applies to steel wheels.
>
> T.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Jun 16, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > Plastic wheel covers won't fit the alloy wheels you have.  Just clean
> them up and order a couple of center caps:
> http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/hub-cap/center-cap-silver-5-spoke-oe-alloy-wheel-251601171
> >
> > These folks had the best price last time I checked, but look around.
> Also, they must be installed from the back side of the wheel, so it has to
> come off.  That will make cleaning easier, just go to your flaps and get a
> good quality alloy wheel cleaner.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of PB
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:29 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Plastic wheel covers
> >
> > What's your take on plastic wheel covers.  I have stock 14" wheels; 2
> are missing the center hub.  I am not willing to spring for fancy new
> wheels.
> > (I'd rather put that $$$ int other upgrades.)  I could clean up my old
> ones and try to find center hubs.  (I will be having the corner damage
> repaired when I resolve the settlement with the insurance co.)
> >
> > Do plastic wheel covers generally fall off or get damaged easily?
> > Patti
> > 90 Westy Automatic
> > This is what my wheels look like
> > <
> http://s74.photobucket.com/user/edtech2000/media/WestyAccident2015-02-19164956.jpg.html
> >
> > .
> >
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