RE: [T3] WTB license plate bracket rear

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Generally our (UK) rear plates were fitted by drilling into the rear panel -
it depended on whether you had a square plate or an oblong one where the
holes were needed.

Newer VWs come with holes in the panel but it seems normal for some dealers
to drill the holes before looking at the spacing!  I've had a couple of
second-hand VWs with rust developing behind the number plate even though
there were some nice nylon inserts in painted holes ready for them.

My other gripe is that the dealers usually use zinc plated screws not
stainless, so after 5 or so years they are starting to leave rust stains on
the plate - but then cars aren't meant to last forever!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: charles tupper [mailto:bbfn_o51951@yahoo.com] 
> Sent: 25 August 2008 01:31
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] WTB license plate bracket rear
> 
> Keep in mind, rear brackets were dealer procured and dealer 
> installed.  I hate to admit it .. we use to use a awl to 
> punch 2 holes in the rear and then screwed in 2 sheet metal 
> screws.  Pains me to think of it now and that is not saying 
> that is how all dealerships did it, but ours did.  Some of 
> the front brackets came with the cars ... T3 had one, the T1 
> had one, too ... holes were pre-drilled for the sedans. 
> 

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