Date:         Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:36:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Hubcaps
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <336854.66701.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> (Michael Sullivan's
              message of "Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:22:57 -0800")
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Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@YAHOO.COM> writes:

> Thinking about replacing my plastic hubcaps on 91GL and was thinking
> about the chrome domes from a beetle or old bus. Thoughts? Anyone
> have any for 14"? Took mine off to clean and ended up painting
> silver w/1500 degree paint.  They look pretty good, but I kinda like
> the black steel rims the way they are. Thanks, Michael

I just did the opposite swap, I had the hubcaps.  Mine were dented,
rusted, and the PO had painted them black.  Doubt you'd want them, but
let me know if you do -- they're in the scrap bin right now and will
be taken to recycling next Saturday.

You can get cheapie chrome hubcaps but word is they start rusting
pretty quickly.  The good ones with heavy chrome cost, if you can find
them, cost a fair bit more.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL