Re: securityI can attest to the below-mentioned vulnerability as some @#$! relieved me of my oil dipstick this past summer.

Peter J
Willard, WA 
85 GL "Nesta"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andrew Grebneff 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:56 AM
  Subject: Re: security

  I have always thought that one of the vulnerabilities of the vanagon is the
  easy access to the oil filler from behind the license plate. If someone
  wanted to they could make a mess of an engine with little effort. has anyone
  tried securing this flap?

         Two solutions I know about.  Looking through the ETKA the other day for some obscure part, I came across an optional locking device for the rear license plate hatch, complete with key lock.  Other solution I have seen is to make a metal tab which is bolted/welded/rivited to the licence plate hatch which will be trapped under the lower edge of the main rear hatch when closed. 
         Third option would be to move to a safe neighbourhood if you can find one !

  You COULD always fit am electric (solenoid-operated) lock to it, operated from a dash switch. This could be tied into the central locking on vehicles so equipped.

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