I added some VW history to my bug

[nextgen]

Noticed guys are are interested in old VW tools and lifts and original parts. Seeing I am trying to make aluminum dash a bit more interesting for non vw people . I was doing some rust repair in behind my spare tire and saw the the German Vehicle I.D. Plate hidden away. Removed it and had it on my work table till I finished the work. Then searched the number and it gave the month and year my bug was made though this gem needed to be seen. First I just riveted it to my glove bug, that was Ok but it blended in. I have been hanging on to my MGA Roadster LOGO for years. Nice Art Deco wings highlighting the MG Logo.

Well got out my Dremel and removed the wings and now they highlight my I.D. Tag.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mga+chrome+black+l...B3h6IYfyM:
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[Chickensoup]

Sweet, looks good although it would be cool if you color matched the aluminum.
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[nextgen]

Are you talking about the all the aluminum or just the I D tag vs the rest of the dash. That I wanted different.

The I D tag no choice. The rest of the dash were parts from elevator drive systems. IF you actually saw the dash and take it all in you don't really notice it, there is too much going on.

Like did you notice the 6 toggles -- NO NO NO NO NO NO ( NOT ON ) ? HA.

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[Zundfolge1432]

DOJ 1364 altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers. Section 511(a) of title 18 makes it a felony to knowingly remove, obliterate, tamper with or alter an identification plate for a road motor vehicle or vehicle part.


Chances are this won’t be an issue but some overzealous cop could press the issue if he wanted.

[nextgen]

Zundfolge1432 first of all love your user name, firing order, cool, and actually you are on the same page as me on originality of the car by using it.

Well actually I did not remove the I D Tag from the vehicle, I could not make it more visible if I lite it up with Laser.


I don't know were you live but I have a T-4 in my bug and in some states or countries an engine change is not legal. Actually I think in some countries if your car has body rot they will take it off the road.

I live in NY it depends on what Gas Station you go to get get your car inspected. If you been using the same guy for years. You will pass anything.

The good thing is any vehicle over 25 years old, do not have emissions test.

The guy says blow the horn, put on your signals, etc.

Actually he said "you need wipers, but I don't have 10" wipers". Went back this year and had the same wipers on the car and he did not notice.

BTY You can use 10" Rear Window Wipers from Autozone.
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[Zundfolge1432]

[jpaull]

Not sure how this is unique. You took your id tag off the spot where its supposed to go and put it on your glove box. Looking at your interior, and your swiss cheese holes and diamond plate everywhere, im gonna say your getting seriously bored.

Instead of torturing the same car, maybe get another project?

[nextgen]

Hi Zundfolge1432 No problem I appreciate you telling me and I appreciate your military service. I am Industrial Designer for the Elevator industry and
worked on the designs on the Twin Towers WTC on air speed indicators that slowed down the elevators from 1600 FPM to 1000 when the buildings swayed in storms. Also designed a wheel driven Encoder that rode the rails and told the computers were the elevators in the shaft. Our men were lucking to be on the 1st floor at a weekly safety meeting or they would have been on the 86th.

I have not recovered watching the builds burn and come down and that night seeing the families waiting in commuter parking lots that night, waiting for their loved ones to come home. The next day seeing the same cars being towed away. So thanks for your advice and especially your service.
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[nextgen]

Yo Jpaull
I am 71 still working as mentioned in my last post and an can't stop creating be in my bug or Art Deco Pens or a Scorpion with claws and Stinger useing or elevator parts.

so I have other projects, ha.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlnKvVdSP84


https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/new-cross-chrome-3501-pen-pencil-set-nr

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-a...tion=click
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[KTPhil]

Some picky and knowledgeable jurisdictions have rejected cars for not having factory rivets holding the plate. Screws get you flunked, but one member posted he got rejected due to the rivet style. So how do you do a proper repaint job?

[nextgen]

I. D. tags are important. The thing with the screws would make it obvious that the tag was removed and spark a few questions. Especially if the car was in a hit and run or matched a stolen car.

But I do agree, some officials pull a show of power if they don't like the fact your car is cool and you just don't fall into one of their boring fall-inline categories. Seriously, jalousie is a big part in that crap.
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[liquidrush]

You probably tore the tag off of your mattress too, didn't you.

[Erik G]

[Onceler]

Wow. Things sound rough out in other states. I accidentally cut my vin tag in 2 when sectioning an old pickup, then obviously glued the 2 halves together. The deputy even asked if I could remove some of the glue cause it obscured one of the numbers. I scraped it off, he signed the paperwork, and I was off to the bmv for title and plates.
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[nextgen]

Liquidrush, ha!! you said--

"You probably tore the tag off of your mattress too, didn't you.'

I did that when I was a kid and kept looking out the window to see or hear cop car sirens!!!!!

Then I had in the back of my head-- how would they know I ripped it off.


Now I am sure they would know if ripped it off, and some satellite, would shoot a laser directly to my head, to pin point my location to the SWAT TEAM Chopper !


Like I said when my bug still had to get it's emissions tested. I told the Inspection Station guy how to get around from failing since I have 4 barrels to deal with on my T-4 he said pull the main jets and put in the smallest that the car will idle with. I think I went from 130's to 120 or 115.

It worked, then pushed it out into the parking lot and put the 130's back. Before they put in cameras in the stations, they would put the exhaust probe into a new car exhaust pipe. The guy got a nice tip.
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[nsracing]

That is a nice interior! But...if you alter the location of the ID plate, that is illegal in a lot of the states.

The cop will likely tear up the rear and see the VIN numbers.

[nextgen]

NY will hang you only if you are a smart ass. They have a hell of a lot bigger fish to go after.

They will use a bad license plate bulb for a reason to stop a suspicious car. Cop Cars scan car plates as they cruise.

I D tags. ha, the last thing. My bumpers are way lower then legal, my Exhaust is loud.


They see my bug give me a thumbs up, last week the a big Fire Hook and Ladder Truck with the guy way back with the other steering wheel, blasted the horn and the guys gave me the thumbs up. Maybe because my bug is fire engine red, ha.
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