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• Re: incomplete seat swivels on Ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 09:46:26 EDT
  ...folks, if youre gonna take these swivals out of a junkled westy, you MUST cut the welds and take the bottom plate too! chris
• That should be METAL plates for the roof
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:08:56 -0400
  I'm thinking two plates, 2" wide x 4" long, one on top and one inside between the top of the lift bracket and...
• License plate plastic opener.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:07:24 EST
  Anyone have an extra plastic license plate opener? The PO did not grease the spring steel catch and consequently broke off the plastic pull...
• license plate seal?.....I did not know that!
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 18:57:34 -0500
  I read on Stan Wilders website http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/buyused2.htm that there should be a license plate door seal......was this...
• Making a 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:41:46 -0700
  ...The lower plate is smaller than the upper plate and doesn't fully bridge the base supports like the upper plate does. You need...
• Re: oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:53:10 -0700
  ...The Porsche sump plate positions the sender a little higher in the case and at an angle, when compared to the bus sump plate...
• careful removing drums! was drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 13:58:34 -0500
  ...After reassembly the drums are rubbing against the brake backing plates. The drums are only hitting the backing plates at one point (at the...
• Re: Thanks for replies, but Re: CB Gutter Mount .. Where can get??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:55:11 -0500
  ...Got a steel cover plate for a 4x4" electrical box. #3. Glued the steel cover plate to the floor in my luggage carrier area...
• Re: WTB: Kenwood Stereo Face Plate.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:05:04 +0000
  ...Someone one broke in and took the face plate, but > provably did not have enough time to get the radio. I was able to...
• Re: Clicking sounds
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 10:31:44 -0500
  ...1) sticking lifter - possible 2) torque converter or drive plate - Its possible that the drive plate has come loose. I can't remember what...
• 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: Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:42:41 -0600
  Ian, Have you tried finding 3rd gear, with the adjusting plate loose, coming to a stop and tightening the plate, and see if the...
• Re: careful removing drums! was drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:18:13 -0500
  If you hit the drums from the back or used a pry bar/screwdriver, you most likely also bent the backing plates. If you...
• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:17:25 -0400
  ...Phil Eslin <pbeslins@msn.com> says they start out with one or two thou end play, gets more as the plate wears the bottom...
• Splittie Chassis Number Help
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 20:08:48 -0400
  >From the data plate on the vent box: 22-1308189 Anybody know what year this is? (I know about the plate behind the seat...
• Re: R&R Clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:44:18 -0800
  ...This doesn't answer your question directly, but with a new pressure plate, how does one line it up/balance it in the first...
• Re: Broken bolt on torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:52:47 -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...
• oil temp sensor opinions ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 10:49:13 -0700
  ...I presume that all's needed to install the sender in the oil plate is to drill a hole in the plate and bolt...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:45:12 -0500
  Thanks, Eric! I was able to get the cable out of the backing plate, some penetrating oil and gentle twisting freed it up... Next...
• Re: Friday question.Re: Vacuum gauge NVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:48:04 -0700
  ...Vacuum gauge NVC >> The carb flow gauge - I have one I used on a Porsche 914-6 >> ( 6 individual throttle plates and intake manifolds...
• Re: cadmium ??
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 17:50:33 EDT
  ...not sure if its used in aloys but it cant be just cadmium plate . >> Well, I'm not eating off a plate made of...
• Mouse Plate (front bumper)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:39:58 -0600
  I may be able to get my hands on some decorator plates with the venerable VW mouse on them. These could possibly be in...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:40:56 -0400
  ...Like the shaft went through the > center of a circular plate. The plate was waffled up and down so that > if > the plate was...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:46:23 -0700
  ...On the door there's a flat contact plate, on the body there is a contact plate with 4 pins. When you close the...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:06:34 -0500
  ...Tug on the throttle cable to >simulate the normal opening of the throttle plate; grabbing the throttle plate shaft >and twisting it can induce...
• Re: Vanagon Oil Filler
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 23:16:12 -0600
  I've seen another way to keep the license plate down when filling the oil. Disconnedt the spring that springs the plate shut. There...
• Fw: Re: Trailer Hitch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 23:46:03 -1000
  > > > Why no license plate??? > > > > > > I used Photoshop to eliminate it because I wasn't sure if Robert Lilley > > would want everyone knowing his license...
• front backing plates
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 05:36:36 -0700
  where can I get new/used front backing plates for my 82'? the VW Dealor can only get one side, the other side is...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:48:40 -0600
  ...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: Personalized License Plates
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 10:31:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...You can gain a lot of insight into folks from their >plates, even from the fact that they went to the trouble of getting...
• Re: Vanagon VIN locations
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:51:08 -0800
  Hi volks, T3's sent to different countries have their VIN plates in different locations. Look in the Hayne's aircooled manual, and you...
• FS: 1985 vanagon, brand new engine, 2l wbx, 4sp
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:31:08 -0700
  ...1 wavy spring washer, 5 outer splined plates, and >>5 inner splined plates. I have no wavy spring washer, 4 outer splined >>plates, and...
• 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: License plate colors.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 3 Oct 94 8:49:35 PDT
  ...I vaguely remember seeing a *truck* plate from somewhere that was black and white, but I can't remember what state... Pennsylvania mebbe? Hmmm...
• speedo tach face plates
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:42:47 -0700
  I seem to have misplaced a link and contact info�for a vendor that advertised on the Samba Classifeds, offering custom face plates for...
• License Plate for Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Blackwell
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:11:49 -0400
  ...Here is a thought on the lisence plate. How about....... GO WESTY Let me know what you think. Eric [text/html]
• clutch pressure plate throw out bearing FS
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 08:32:14 -0700
  1988 gas clutch pressure plate throw out bearing for sale . it has less that 10k on the assembly.I blew the engine and I...
• Re: Syncho Skid Plates on 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 13:56:43 -0700
  ...The syncro header has a bend in it to go up and over the frame of the skid plates, if I remember correctly. BTW...
• Re: Busses by the Bridge?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 23:26:52 -0800
  ...westy with orange canoe and utah plates Buese Thomas in an ivory yellow westy w/utah plates And look for me in a Look...
• Re: Almost finished my front bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:29:08 -0700
  That license plate section is a bit of a folly. Would work for a euro plate, not tall enough for NA plate :) Alistair > On...
• HELLLLLP!! PLEASE READ THIS!
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  26 Jun 96 22:05:06 EDT
  ...Today I began installation of my new oil temp gauge with sump plate sender in my '78 bus. Well, the instructions supplied for the...
• WTB: Kenwood Stereo Face Plate.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:08:10 -0800
  ...Some knuckle dragger stole my stereo face plate; stereo is intact. (?) It's unlikely someone would have a good faceplate with bad head unit...
• Re: Rear License Plate Door
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 01:47:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...filler tube sticks >out of the access door behind the license plate. >> oh, and I don't know if anyone mentioned this already or...
• Re: [VB] early pressure plates vrs. later ones
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 12:51:32 EDT
  ...The 200mm nine sping pressure plates with matching sized spring centered clutch discs have worked great for us. Both of these we get form...
• Re: 1985 VW Vanagon - clutch jump
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 19 May 2007 10:29:56 -0400
  ...Your pressure plate is just getting old.Nothjin to worry about.Mine has done since I bought the van. Heavy duty, pressure plates dont...
• Power steering pump installation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:35:32 -0700
  ...The rebuilt unit is studded where it connects to the mounting plate. The existing pump is bolted through the mounting plate to the pump...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:29:04 -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: Drain Plug? What's a Drain Plug?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jan 1996 09:18:02 -0800 (PST)
  And Dieter Dworkin Muller thus wrote: > > There's the usual round plate underneath the engine where you'd expect > to find a drain plug...
• Re: Marker light tip wanted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:43:27 -0700
  ...These terminals > extend perpendicularly from a metal plate which is the lamp fixture > itself, and which is clipped onto the back of the plastic...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:39:10 -0800
  ...I didn't use a reinforcement plate inside the wheel well. None of the VW plates fit there. I have not received *225, but...
• '95 Trannies
  Historical mailing list - John Galvin
  Fri, 6 Jan 1995 16:07:15 GMT
  Every year in Ireland on the 1st of January, the registration plates change. Every registration number now starts with 95 so brand new cars...
• Re: Custom license plate
  Historical mailing list - Topher Jerome
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 11:55:44 EDT
  ...more fun than working! NORV4ME WNDSWPT (wind swept) SPEEDY PUTPUT BRKNDWN (break-n-down) NEEDTOW Now I want a custom plate for mine! Topher
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 04:04:38 -0600
  ...But > the question came up, "What if you replace the striker plate?" > > Are the holes in the hatch similar? How about the holes for...
• Heating Control Plate
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Sat, 16 May 1998 11:47:21 -0700
  hi, this may seem trivial, but has anyone romved the face-plate behind the heater controls? Ever since I bought my Westy in 93...
• Re: part numbers for link hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 07:18:11 -0700
  ...have that the lower plate is part number 251411043 > I have the bushings are 251411039 > What about the top plate? > > Thanks, > Wes > '84 1...
• Re: sliding door cover plate-baywindows
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 07:42:47 -0500
  PWIES@loyola.edu writes: > >Above the sliding rails for the side door on the baywindows is a >cover plate. It's held in place...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:26:54 -0500
  ...On the door >>> there's a flat contact plate, on the body there is a contact plate with >>> 4 pins. When you close the...
• Re: [F] license plates
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:42:48 -0700
  ...Re: [F] license plates | |Get the one I considered here in Virginia, and which I found |is still available five years later, WAS HIP...