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• Re: R&R Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:50:46 -0800
  ...plate would fit 6 ways, but if the roll pins/dowels are there, it only fits one way. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:22:22 -0700
  glad you like your new plate............ but what's it translate to ? I don't get it. A Home Boy ? ........no, don't think...
• Re: Roof racks for Westies and Eurobagos
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:14:32 -0700
  ...Mounted the rear two onto the steel plate that makes up the pop top hinge using one of the original bolt holes and drilling...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:59:09 -0400
  Blackbeard, ahoy matey, makes sense! So if my Westy's name is Hershey, named for its color, should I get plates that say HWY...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:15:45 -0700
  ...Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:49 PM Subject: KEP Plate...
• Re: Question about driving into Canada with missing license pla
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sat, 13 May 1995 08:04:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If an Alberta vehicle, which doesn't > require a front plate, is LEGAL in BC since the origin > of registration doesn't require it...
• Re: subject Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:33:52 -0700
  ...Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@cwnet.com> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, October 07...
• Re: German tags - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 16:24:23 -0800
  When I was in Germany I saw the whole "how to inspect (TuV), verify VIN, register, licence, licence plate, insure and how to waste...
• Re: License plate moutings
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:47:41 -0700
  ...Now that I live where no front plate is required, the holes are just filled with black trim screws. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "VWNut...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:33:47 -0700
  ...Personalized Plates! >>> >>> >>> "Ahoy matey!" >>> >>> And the R & T plate was 'IXLR8' :-) >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans >>> <scottdaniel...
• Re: truck nut plate
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:39:59 -0400
  ...the nut plates remain in place but > "float." > > Does this sound reasonable? Any thoughts on containing the nut plates > when > > the original "Frame" is...
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:13:52 -0400
  ...What about the blanking plate that came from the factory? |That's as stock as you can get. You could pull a modern radio...
• Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:47:17 -0500
  ...So how do I align the pressure plate in the correct location? (since it doesn't matter how the flywheel goes on, and the...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:25:31 -0600
  ...Personalized Plates! >>> >>> >>> "Ahoy matey!" >>> >>> And the R & T plate was 'IXLR8' :-) >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans >>> <scottdaniel...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:36:57 -0700
  "Ahoy matey!" And the R & T plate was 'IXLR8' :-) On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com...
• Re: WTB Front License Plate Bracket
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:10:47 EDT
  ...to buy a front license plate bracket for my '88 Westy. It has the > fiberglass bumbers. The original fell off somewhere in South Dakota...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:55:24 -0700
  ...Personalized Plates! >> >> >> "Ahoy matey!" >> >> And the R & T plate was 'IXLR8' :-) >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans >> <scottdaniel...
• '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:58:24 +0000
  Hello All, I am about to remove the flex plate from my 1986 original 2.1 engine and install this flex plate, along with...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 21:08:54 -0400
  ...torque converter carrier plate Hello, fellow listees, looking for a torque converter carrier plate, or flex flate, for my van. Apparently it cracked in...
• Re: RV Plates in MN
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:48:57 -0600
  ...here. **** SNIP ORIGINAL **** Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 12:38:50 -0600 From: Ryan Heidcamp <ryan.heidcamp@SPANLINK.COM> Subject: RV plates in Minnesota...
• Re: Vanity Plate
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:39:16 -0700
  ...way back, on my green '58 split-window - TORTUGA on my Rabbit GTI - VWASCAL Ron Antaki 88 Wanagon > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• FW: Engine conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 19:41:51 -0400
  ...We just about had it > done today > when... > > We tried to hook up the three 8 mm bolts to the flex plate that engage...
• Re: [F] license plates
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:58:31 -0700
  ...Re: [F] license plates GO HAUS & DOKA Questions: Who is Haus - wasn't he the guy on "Bonanza"? Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:12:14 -0500
  ...holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques? Ok, how about some techniques on how to hold the liscense plate down and check the...
• Re: R&R Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:31:41 -0800
  ...If you're really a nut, send your flywheel and pressure plate out for balancing as a unit together. Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:19:59 -0700
  ...KEP Plate Remove Transmission > Flywheel sticks out past plate, so yes. > > <scratches head> > > Hmmmm...... > > So if one tried to remove plate+tranny as a...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:14:18 -0400
  ...Serial plate on my '84 Westy (delivered in Germany) was a small aluminum plate held onto the front panel of the rear seat with...
• Zetec Syncro Westy Skid Plates Coming Soon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:15:54 -0700
  ...have bolt on skid plates that will be able to support the FULL weight of the van unlike the originals which were good for...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:43:15 -0600
  ...Bz On Oct 7, 2008, at 1:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > glad you like your new plate............ > but what's it translate...
• Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:58:44 -0400
  ...There are 3 small pins that protrude from the flywheel to make sure that the pressure plate only fits one way as well. No...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 22:54:53 -0400
  ...torque converter carrier plate > > Hello, fellow listees, looking for a torque converter carrier plate, > or flex flate, for my van. Apparently it cracked in...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:17:15 -0400
  This plate is used to plumb in an oil cooler or divert the oil flow for other reasons. The Plate Roger is getting does...
• Re: subject Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:06:37 -0700
  ...Very glad to hear there are Road & Track readers on here ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:50 -0400
  ...KEP Plate Remove Transmission doesn't it sit behind the flywheel, necessitating removal of the trans before removing the plate? (it's been about...
• Re: Does anyone have a good used rear brake backing plate?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 15:58:50 -0700
  ...non-rusted LR brake backing plate for a regular vanagon or syncro. pmail me. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER...
• Re: euro licence plates aka . . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 14:36:11 -0700
  The only people I've ever seen get pissed off about not having a front plate are the border control dudes. If you don...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:28:14 -0400
  ...torque converter carrier plate > > Hello, fellow listees, looking for a torque converter carrier plate, or > flex > flate, for my van. Apparently it cracked in...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Jan 2015 18:06:49 -0500
  That perch plate is only held down with a few spot welds. A pneumatic chisel will get it off in no time! Look under...
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:02:40 -0700
  Can the blanking plate still be had? I wouldn't be able to hear a radio in the diesel DoKa anyway. Karl Wolz |-----Original...
• Re: subject Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:33:42 -0700
  ...Mike On 10/7/08 12:22 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > glad you like your new plate............ > but what's...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:23:07 -0500
  The backing plates were originally zinc coated, galvanized or otherwise protected. If they are rusted, they are probably weak, have been pried on, bent...
• license plates
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:44:43 -0400
  Never put a license plate on your vanagon that says "Brokedn" (Palace). Ask me how I know. The same 1982 NA 1.6 diesel...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:32:15 -0700
  ...It was a plastic rod attached to 'u' shaped bracket which was attached to the lic plate door with one of the plate screws...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:48:52 -0700
  ...can cut that plate with the > proper angles on the edges. Mere mortals like me buy new TBs. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 18:30:34 -0700
  Well, the vanity plates on my '90 Westy read STARWGN or Starwagen. That's becaus the original and main purpose of both the Westies...
• Re: Vanity Plates
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 15:18:59 -0800
  My caver-oriented plate for my westy is "CAVEINN". Like, I going caving, I hope there's not a cave-in, so I can...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:08:18 -0500
  Could be the gasket or the plate is badly corroded. The screws may put up a fight. Plan on replacing them. If the gasket...
• Re: (contest) I need Ideas for my personalized license plates
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 00:04:02 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: (contest) I need Ideas for my personalized license plates > > > I am looking for Ideas for a personalized plate on...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:13:58 -0700
  ...torque converter carrier plate > > Hello, fellow listees, looking for a torque converter carrier plate, or flex > flate, for my van. Apparently it cracked in...
• Re: Annual Licence Plate Fee - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:04:27 -0400
  ...Dave C '78 Westy '85 Westy .93 EVMV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Spence" <dkspence@TELUS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July...
• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:17:25 -0400
  ...standard than the original -- remachine bore, new s/s shaft, new throttle plate, sealed bearings, doesn't depend on the plate to control end...
• Re: truck nut plate
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:54:09 -0700
  ...the nut plates remain in place but "float." > > Does this sound reasonable? Any thoughts on containing the nut plates when > > the original "Frame" is...
• Re: Friday question.Re: Vacuum gauge NVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:48:04 -0700
  ...without knowing why we're discussing this, it's rather moot. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard A Jones" <Jones@COLORADO.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:34:50 -0700
  ...There are rebuilt original starters (least pricey, from >> Bus Depot), gear reduction starters that require an adapter plate (also Bus >> Depot, intermediate), and gear...
• Re: can't register my Vanagon, Calif madness, LVC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:38:46 -0700
  ...I've also seen plenty of used cars without plates. While in CA you sell the license plates originally on the car with the...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:36:19 EST
  ...as the original >> For me that was the only missing piece of the puzzle. Thunx, penisoner Other that the spacer plate, the rest can...
• Re: "carat" FS on ebay PROFANITY WARNING
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:56:47 EST
  ...is the original owner, its at a car lot. look at the pics. see all the other cars there w/ no plates? the vanagon...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:07:44 -0700
  ...If you look at the passenger side D pillar, there's a plastic block off plate so no air get in the engine - then...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:28:09 -0700
  Al Knoll wrote: "Note how far up the shaft the original spring is retained and add the spacer thickness to the original spring location...
• Re: Defeating Photo Radar "tricks"
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 06:38:05 -0400
  ...Paul -----Original Message----- From: EAP <Eckie1@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 12...