These hub caps will fit the wheels, BUT will not fit over
the center axle......it sticks out too far (I think in the front).
If you compare the Vanagon and bug hub cap you will see the Vanagon
is about 1/2" wider.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 10 Aug 1999 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 8/10/99 12:24:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> SSGSPEAR@aol.com writes:
>
> << >  any aircooled vw hubcap from '68 up will work.
>  >
>  >  chris
>  I do not believe that the '68 through '70 will fit.  They are a larger
>  diameter than '71 and later.  I have these hubcaps on the Syncro.  I could
>  get a set of four for a bit more than half the price of one of the full wheel
>  covers that were original.  Plus I plan on putting wheel rings on there too.
>   >>
>
>
> i was referring to the beetle, etc, '68 up, but now that you mentioned it -
> yes, the '70 down bus hubcaps DO fit on the '71 up bus/van wheels.  looks
> kinda dorky, but they fit.
>
> chris
>