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• Re: VWs for sale, Washington Post
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Sep 1996 23:23:09 -0500
  >'68 Karmann Ghia, 1500cc engine, good condition, new >seats/tires/battery, original chrome brass plated bumpers, VA >inspection, $2200, 703-378-4273. >original chrome...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 08:22:51 -0800
  ...I'd not seen this before because there is a different plate holder mounted on top of the original indentation. Coyote -- Ron 'Coyote' Lussier...
• Original license plate mounting
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wiebe
  Thu, 3 Nov 1994 12:37:28 -0500
  Anyone know what the original/official method was to mount the front license plate on the 71 bus? All the owner/sales photos (etc...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Layton
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 12:13:03 -0800
  ...Have a great weekend. > > Jan Peters (that lucky SOB) has an original German bumper on his '91 > syncro, which has a licence plate indentation...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 10:51:13 +0200
  >Jan Peters (that lucky SOB) has an original German bumper on his '91 >syncro, which has a licence plate indentation that matches the euro...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 08:34:21 -0800
  ...Jan Peters (that lucky SOB) has an original German bumper on his '91 syncro, which has a licence plate indentation that matches the euro...
• Re: [WetWesties] FS Classic License Plates
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:44:27 -0600
  ...I've seen some Model Ts with the original issued plates and 1923 Buick that had the original plates. For those old junkers you...
• RE: Original license plate mounting
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Thu, 3 Nov 1994 16:46:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...Ken Wiebe <kwiebe@pipeline.com> >Anyone know what the original/official method was to mount the >front license plate on the 71 bus? All...
• 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...
• Re: FS Classic License Plates
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:06:48 -0600
  The 1951 Plates have the original brown paper in between them. That was back in the period when Texas Prisoners made shoes for the...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:21:04 -0400
  ...Ergo, you must remove the transmission from the adapter plate. The plate stays on the engine until the flywheel comes off. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: German license plates
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 10:57:33 +0200
  ...only have to have plates on the back). Do you know any where I could get a used original one that is the horizontal...
• Re: Annual Licence Plate Fee - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:09:59 -0400
  Vermont is $60 + $35 per year for vanity plates. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Lincoln To: Cullen Stewart Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Sent: Tuesday...
• German license plates
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Layton
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:10:33 -0800
  ...only have to have plates on the back). Do you know any where I could get a used original one that is the horizontal...
• German license plates
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Layton
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:10:16 -0800
  ...only have to have plates on the back). Do you know any where I could get a used original one that is the horizontal...
• ! Front license plate attachment 1984 for Melissa
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:12:35 -0700
  ...There is a front license plate bracket that was used in states that > require a front plate. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Front License plate
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 17:10:48 -0500
  Patrick, I had the same problem with my '91 when "they" decided to go back to front licence plates. Look for a front licence...
• Re: What is the Euro equivalent to diamond plate sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:38:30 -0800
  Also try "chequer plate". -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Catlin Sent: Saturday, January 10...
• NVC-can anyone here identify the country of origin of this plate?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Sun, 2 May 2004 11:13:31 EDT
  I have a little license plate collection---I have one plate in particular---from Europe I believe---it is yellow with black lettering--"FW...
• Re: What does your VANITY PLATE say?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 08:17:32 -0500
  Since, to my amazement, "LUV BOX" was not available, my '85 Westy now sports "GO CAMPN" on its plate. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim McDermott...
• Re: Front brake backing plate- Where?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 May 1999 09:59:14 -0400
  ...Junk Yard Plates are often Bent so be careful if going that route. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: R.Joseph Murphy <joseppi@THE-SPA.COM...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:46:26 -0700
  ...can sell the whole thing, or just good backing plates. pmail if interested. thanks ! scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels...
• Re: FS Classic License Plates
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:55:23 -0800
  ...That plate would've looked nice. Although, a Texas plate on an old French car might seem a little strange... Ciao, Jeff -----Original Message...
• Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:14:10 -0500
  ...In other words it wasn't the original flex plate but a replacement one! I have never had a flex plate go bad on...
• Re: Custom license plate.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:43:53 -0400
  VWWESTY VANAGON AROCKIN GOWEST CAMPER POPTOP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Stann" <ChrisS@INFORMS.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000...
• Re: Re-Post- No Help! Front license plate attachment 1984
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:30:35 -0400
  ...There is a front license plate bracket that was used in states that require a front plate. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:47:15 -0800
  ...words it wasn't the original flex plate but a replacement one! I have never had a flex plate go bad on me before...
• Re: syncro transmission bash plate project finished
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:50:35 -0400
  ...syncro transmission bash plate project finished I surprised myself in getting this project finished today. Plate cut out and installed. http://shufti.wordpress.com...
• Got my licens plates
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 10:43:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...to original. wow, what a difference. the yellow and black really stand out and they look great on the truck. old plates really add...
• 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: Looking for ideas for a front license plate plaque
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:38:56 -0700
  ...Looking for ideas for a front license plate plaque Mine looks like a California plate and just says: SYNCRO Oh wait, THAT is my...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:53:37 -0800
  ...Mark ralph meyermann wrote: > I believe my original pressure plate has 1 timing tab and my new one has 2 > tabs and one notch. > >
• Re: Custom license plate.
  Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:42:48 -0400
  How about 2SLOW4U or NOT2FST Mark 83 & 87 Westies -----Original Message----- From: Chris Stann [mailto:ChrisS@INFORMS.com] Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 10...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 15:04:23 -0400
  ...I used a RMW high torque adapter plate to replace the original starter on my Subaru conversion (KEP adapter plate) and it works great.
• Re: Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:05:37 -0800
  ...In other words it wasn't the original flex plate but a replacement one! I have never had a flex plate go bad on...
• Re: truck nut plate
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:25:52 -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...
• FW: tiico automatic engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:35:29 -0400
  Pelase reply to Tom Wayne, not me! -----Original Message----- From: Tom Wayne [mailto:twwayne@altavista.com] Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 8:15 PM...
• Re: German tags - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 19:52:04 -0500
  ...The prices these guys are asking for licence plates seem a little high. In Germany, anyone can make a licence plate, it is the...
• Re: Annual Licence Plate Fee - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:53:28 -0400
  Vermont is $60 or $110 for 2 years for passenger vehicles. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:20:32 -0500
  ...bottom of the license plate and the rear of the van. (about 75 degrees from the vertical) Les -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:43:49 -0500
  ...In other words it wasn't the original flex plate but a replacement one! I have never had a flex plate go bad on...
• truck nut plate
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:07:32 -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: Front License Plate nuts?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2018 13:33:43 -0500
  ...Front License Plate nuts? Hi all, I went to change license plates on my van and the plastic nuts in the front license plate...
• Re: flex plate break
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 20:47:54 -0400
  ...Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: Zoltan To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 7:26 PM Subject: flex plate break First...
• Re: Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:59:08 -0800
  ...words it wasn't the original flex plate but a replacement one! I have never had a flex plate go bad on me before...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:19:37 -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: Question about driving into Canada with missing license pla
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sat, 13 May 1995 07:34:31 +0000
  ...If an Alberta vehicle, which doesn't require a front plate, is LEGAL in BC since the origin of registration doesn't require it...
• [F] license plates
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:37:02 -0700
  ...a year before I contacted the original owner and bought it for $2,500.� It had the plates " IHODAG ". Kinda weird, but very fitting...
• Westy propane tank skidplate prototype
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 08:20:37 -0800
  ...This is not an original idea I have seen some euro installs with side plate. But then after making one with a side plate...
• Re: Splash plate behind Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 May 2009 17:59:44 -0700
  ...Original Message ----- From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:36 PM Subject: Splash plate...
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard Adams
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:21:49 -0700
  ...Original radio 1986 Westy > | > |What about the blanking plate that came from the factory? > |That's as stock as you can get. You could...
• Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:53:06 -0400
  ...Yes they can go bad! I also like to replace the flex plate to converter bolts. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: UPDATE: Personalized Plates!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:47:35 -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: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:20:42 -0400
  ...Original radio 1986 Westy > | > |What about the blanking plate that came from the factory? > |That's as stock as you can get. You could...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:15:54 -0700
  2 Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 4:23 PM Subject...
• Re: retrofit syncro skid plate on 2wd?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 20 May 2004 18:23:29 -0600
  ...one of his Van with a major front mod-skid plate. bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel VanderKwaak" <kwaak@PANGEA.STANFORD.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Zetec Syncro Westy Skid Plates Coming Soon
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:57:11 -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...
• WTB Front License Plate Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:07:24 -0500
  Hi all, I need to buy a front license plate bracket for my '88 Westy. It has the fiberglass bumbers. The original fell off...
• 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...