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Subject:Re: Dealership Replacement Speedometer Housing Colour?
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 18 May 2016 06:27:48 -0400

Photo's too fuzzy to read the ink stamp and paper label, which might
offer a clue.  But my '89's is black like every other one I've ever seen.

Yrs,
d

At 02:59 AM 5/18/2016, Neil N wrote:
>Hi folks.
>
>My '88 Westy was sold to me as having low miles. It c/w a photo copy
>work order for speedometer replacement at a dealership. KM's at time
>of service are noted on this work
>order.
>
>All the speedometers I've seen have a black mount plate. Did a
>dealership replacement
>speedometer have a white mounting plate or do all later model year
>Vanagon speedometers
>have a white mount plate?
>
>image of mine: http://tinyurl.com/h6sbq83
>
>Knowing if this in fact is a replacement speedometer would help me
>confirm mileage of vehicle. (to some degree anyways)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Neil.
>
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