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Subject:Re: Buying Canadian NOW: Gauges
From:Fryday
Date:Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:51:24 -0800

Neat, same idea!!

A bientot,

Philippe

On Tue, 09 Apr 2002 17:19:05 -0700
 Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> check this out:
> http://www.vgonman.com/gauges.htm
>
> -matthew
>
> Fryday wrote:
> >
> > Actually, my father and I came up with a clever solution for the
>  speedometer
> >  for my GTI: an overlay sticker created with a laser printer, a computer,
> >  paintbrush and a lot of patience.
> >
> > I think the speedometer for the 80's style westy is similar enough (or
> >  identical) that it would fit.
> >
> > Again, if anyone wants it, I'll send the bitmap file!
> >
> > A bientot,
> >
> > Philippe
> >
> > On Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:52:15 EDT
> >  Mark Watts <MVAone@AOL.COM> wrote:
> > > Hmmm, my Canadian westie has a kph speedometer and came with a Michigan
> > > title. It did have a variance certificate and did not have to have an
> > > accurate speedometer since it was over ten years old. I am still looking
>  for
> > > a mph speedometer if anyone has one.
> > >
> > >
> > > It's also the only westie with full fibreglass bumpers and side valances.
> > > (okay, I got em from an 89 that had broadsided a telephone pole:-) Also
>  the
> > > alloys. $500 skins for all. Traded the rest of the wrecked van for a
>  complete
> > > PPG paint job.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > 87 Westie
> > > 93 Cabrio
> > > 99 Passat