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Era Vulgaris
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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 Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 2:58 pm Post subject: Do any aftermarket 66 hubcaps fit? |
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Question for 66 owners, since this is a one-year-only issue.
So I finally got my tires mounted on my factory 66 wheels. I had bought some aftermarket 66 hubcaps and they will not fit onto the wheel no matter how hard I hit them. My OG German hubcaps fit no problem, but they're a bit too crusty to use on my car.
Do any 66 owners know of aftermarket hubcaps that will actually snap onto the 66 wheel? I don't want to waste money on another new set just to have the same problem. The ones I bought have the Wolfsburg logo instead of the VW logo- thought it'd be cool to match the steering wheel. But now I just want some that I know will actually fit
https://socalautoparts.com/product/hubcap-flat-sty...gJeIPD_BwE
You can see the problem. Aftermarket on the left, original on the right. I don't know how they thought this thing would fit. It's not even close to the same diameter.
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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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Loren 
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Do any aftermarket 66 hubcaps fit? |
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I just came across a small box of original 66 hub caps and I believe they are all in good condition. If you are interested let me know and I can check their condition more closely. I can make you a good deal on them, assuming they are clean enough for your Ghia.
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Era Vulgaris
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Joined: August 22, 2012
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 5:43 am Post subject: Re: Do any aftermarket 66 hubcaps fit? |
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Awesome, message sent!
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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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