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• Re: Marker light tip wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:21:28 -0400
  ...These terminals extend perpendicularly from a metal plate which is the lamp fixture itself, and which is clipped onto the back of the plastic...
• 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...
• Looking for good used flex plate for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:12:37 -0500
  I need a good used flex plate for an automatic Vanagon. This is the plate goes between the engine and the torque converter on...
• Re: Custom license plate.
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 07:36:34 -0700
  ...Custom license plate. I am trying to decide a custom plate for my Vanagon Westfalia. Here are some that appeal to me: LUVBOX PLSPASS...
• License plate door
  Historical mailing list - Edward Woenker
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:04:11 -0500
  I am in need of a license plate door that is off of a 91 Vanagon. This needs to be from a 91 with...
• Re: Drums Rubbing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:16:46 -0400
  The GW backing plates are very hefty. I’d be concerned about bending. Eric > On Apr 29, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Chris S...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:48:52 -0700
  ...I've adjusted the set screw so that the plate blocks the orifice, checked by the old fashioned mouth test. The plate? No I...
• which direction for the plates? Re: (followup) Re: part numbers for link hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 13:40:58 -0400
  Which direction are the plates supposed to go back on? (I forget which way I took them off...) I would have thought the top...
• Re: [WetWesties] FS Classic License Plates
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:58:40 -0500
  ...I don't know what Texas laws are like, but in Michigan I believe that if you qualify for a "classic car" category plate...
• Name the plate for the '67 RFH Contest
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:57:04 -0700 (MST)
  The vanity plates for vehicles in the State of Arizona are composed of a white feild with green lettering that is a dead ringer...
• Re: (followup) Re: part numbers for link hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 01:05:37 -0400
  ...Wesley Pegden wrote: > Also, > does anybody have any idea how I can get these things by Friday? I need > 1 sleeve, 1 lower plate...
• Tip on locating 1.9 auto torque flex plate bolts
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 24 May 2005 10:18:43 -0500
  Like a goober, I didn't mark the location of the flex plate bolt holes when I removed the torque converter flex plate bolts...
• Re: [F] license plates
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:15:53 -0400
  ...It's Fryeday, and it was sugggested the vanity plate would be a good topic for today. The most obsure plate I saw on...
• Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 15:14:52 -0400
  i bought a KEP adaptor plate and in my opinion, it was indeed a work of art... nowhere have i gone that i have...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:19:28 -0400
  ...With the engine off, the throttle plate is closed, the switch is > open, and the fuel pump is off. The throttle plate is in...
• License Plates (Non VW)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:18:15 -0800
  ...Can anyone help, I collect license plates from all over Norht America and I have some gaps. Does anyone have any plates they would...
• Re: Internal Debate
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 12:23:48 -0400
  When you remove the clutch pressure plate from the flywheel, loosen the bolts, in a pattern, a little at a time so as not...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:41:22 -0700
  I think the point Dennis was making is that during starting the starter gear engages with gear teeth that are on the flex plate...
• Re: Syncro Westy in Toronto
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:03:05 -0400
  ...Make the call! ;) are those ontario plates? usually scam ads dont show liscence plates.. and those are custom personalized plates..
• Re: Vanity Plates
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:36:16 -0700
  ...How many place takers does your state allow in forming >vanity plate copy. I don't know why I thought it was 7. >John...
• Re: Front Licence Plate
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 13:18:04 EDT
  In a message dated 99-04-09 17:43:42 EDT, jyasment@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Anyone have a Front Plate bracket or a creative...
• Re: Custom license plate.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:43:53 -0400
  ...Custom license plate. > I am trying to decide a custom plate for my Vanagon Westfalia. > > Here are some that appeal to me: > > LUVBOX > PLSPASS...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:08:41 -0400
  ...Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon. ---- Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: That plate, actually a metalic sticker, is found on...
• Re: Brake booster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 15:52:37 -0800 (PST)
  I forgot to mention in my last post to be careful with the check valve that is directly attched to the top plate. Whoops...
• Question about driving into Canada with missing license plate
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 12 May 1995 14:59:08 -0700 (PDT)
  Volks, I went out to the bus this morning, and the front license plate is missing. :( It was beaten up pretty bad from offroading...
• Re: Speaking of vanity plates
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 08 Nov 1995 17:03:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Just got my new vanity plates "H2OBOXER" Doesn't somebody have that as an AOL address?
• Re: Vanity Plates
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 21:04:21 -0500
  The best vanity plate (and bumper stickers) I've seen in this area is "MPEACHM". BOB - WA4RRN '85GL
• Re: INFO wanted: Who had the California license plate SYNCRO?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:46:25 -0400
  ...Why not do SYNCRO16 instead? BTW - my Ontario plate is "VANAGON"... Chris On 9/20/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Gang...
• Re: forward clutch assembly end-play
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 13:12:42 -0700
  Thin f-plates all go in the forward clutch! My initial (backwards) assumption about which plates go where got me here, and then I...
• Historical Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 3 Nov 1994 14:27:06 -0800 (PST)
  ...There also "Antique Vehicle" plates, for (I think) '25 and prior, "Purple Heart Veteran" Plates, "Pearl Harbor Survivor" Plates, "Press Photographer" Plates, and a...
• VC plates - I got a pic of the "burr"
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 18:18:42 -0800
  I managed to get photographic evidence of the subtle raised rim or burr around the punched holes in one of the plate types in...
• Re: Looking for ideas for a front license plate plaque
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:33:13 -0700
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > With my "Collector Vehicle" plate I now don't have a front plate, and I need > something there to cover the...
• Propane tank leak
  Historical mailing list - Ssittservl
  Tue, 5 May 1998 05:20:08 EDT
  ...The tank and plate are covered with rust. The leak is right at the edge of that plate. Does anyone know if this plate...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:52:09 -0800
  ...asks about original German plates: >Do you know any where I could get a used >original one that is the horizontal kind. >I do...
• Rear wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:16:47 +0000
  ...From a parts perspective both the HD drums and the re-pop backing plates can create some grief. Let's start with the plates...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 24 Jan 2015 14:26:07 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/ozq3bqq > top of perch plate looks ok. Image: > http://tinyurl.com/n8xb7c9 > > IF the rust hasn't progressed too far, > would...
• Re: Broken bolt on torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:32:54 -0700
  ...Sounds like > something is jammed in the metal plate shown in the picture. The > threads in the plate look damaged and I think there...
• License plate colors.
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 3 Oct 94 11:05:43 -0500
  ...state uses white letters on a > black background for their license plate colors ? If you don't mind getting eye tracks all over someone...
• Re: License plate moutings
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:47:41 -0700
  ...My '90 Westy just had the front plate screwed to the bumper. Now that I live where no front plate is required, the holes...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:57:56 -0400
  doesn't it sit behind the flywheel, necessitating removal of the trans before removing the plate? (it's been about a year since i...
• holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 15:23:00 -0800
  Ok, how about some techniques on how to hold the liscense plate down and check the oil and hold the rag at the same...
• Backing Plates
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:02:10 EDT
  Does anyone have new(do they sell new?) or good used Front brakes backing plates for a 1985 Vanagon?Thanks,Mark
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:34:57 -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: Backing Plates
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:39:25 -0400
  ...Backing Plates Does anyone have new(do they sell new?) or good used Front brakes backing plates for a 1985 Vanagon?Thanks,Mark
• Re: $33,000 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:12:04 -0700
  Uh Bob, the plate is RU468, not RU486 On 4/13/06, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote: > > This is what I was pointing...
• KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:49:56 -0800
  ...On a Vanagon with a KEP adaptor plate, is it easier to remove tranny w/adapter plate attached? Seems so. Just some nuts/bolts...
• Re: Splash plate behind Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 May 2009 17:59:44 -0700
  ...Splash plate behind Rotors > How hard is it to replace the Splash Plate behind the Rotors, on an 80-85 > Westy? > > And How important...
• Re: shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
  Mon, 26 May 1997 12:04:24 -0500
  thanks joel, I have one of the new shifter plates and there are elongated holes for adjustments. This plate replaces the older plates that...
• 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
  ...Does anyone have a good used rear brake backing plate? > ..........anyone? anyone? Beuller? > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> > Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 7...
• Re: Where does front license plate hang?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:30:29 -0400
  ...I need > to hang a front plate and I see no provision. > > Mark Ingalls > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at...
• License Plates
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 21 Oct 1994 18:46:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...These were being used to cover holes that the birds had made! One plate is in very good shape, the second is bent a...
• Re: Front lic plate bracket for '84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 11:13:22 -0500
  At 8:13 AM -0600 2/10/2000, Steve Manning wrote: >Looking for a front lic plate bracket for an '84 vanagon. Anybody have...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:53:37 -0800
  It is normal and stock for the diesel plate to have 2 tabs with a notch between the tabs. The notch is the timing...
• oregon plate types
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 11:29:59 -0700
  ...We are needing to get oregon plates (for the first time) for our 86 westy. When I went to the DMV they decided it...
• WTB Diesel Intermediate Plate
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 15 May 2005 21:24:29 -0500
  I'm looking for the metal plate that goes between the engine and transmission on a diesel vanagon. Thanks, Jim
• 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: syncro transmission bash plate project finished
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:20:43 -0700
  ...Plate cut out > and installed. > > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/vanagon-syncro-bash-plate-project-finished/ > > alistair > -- Neil n 65 kb image...
• Re: E-Brake cable
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 07:52:53 -0500
  After removing the end of the cable from the brake lever the old cable will pull out thru the backing plate. This will include...
• brake adjuster clip
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Thu, 09 May 96 08:19:13 EST
  ...I'm doing the fronts on my '66 and on each backing plate (left and right) I'm missing one of the clips rivetted...
• Re: License plate mount
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:11:38 -0700
  ...doesn't require the front plate. Marcus David Chec wrote: > Any thoughts on where to mount a lic. plate on the front of an...