on 7/9/01 7:58 AM, '80 Westy Pokey at pokey@VANAGON.ORG wrote:

> My speedometer face just has Kilometres, which is fine for me because I live
> in Canada... but did VW ever come out with a faceplate that read in both Miles
> and Kilometeres? It would be nice to have when I drive in the states (not that
> I have to worry too much about speeding with 67hp).
>
> Apart from the fact that the Odometer would be completely inacurate is there
> anything stopping me from swapping the faceplate on a MPH speedometer with a
> KM speedometer? Just in case I ever go van shopping in the states.
>

I used my computer to create a new face plate with km/h marked on it to
cover the existing mph faceplate.  It has cutouts for the odometers and
indicates that they are still in miles, (for relatives who borrow it).
This Clarisworks/Appleworks file is available to any who want it.  Just
p-mail me.
--
Miguel