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DubNuts
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Joined: January 06, 2009
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 Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:02 pm Post subject: D.I.Y. Tag (license plate door) Prop |
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I've been making these Tag Props for Friends and Customers for years, but never dawned on me that I've never shared with Samba folk..
So here you go.. Never drop, lose, or break your Oil, or Water Caps again trying to use them to prop your tag door open. Or chasing them down a hill as they roll away from you in the darkness.. 
This pic shows how it's used.. BTW the pink is so you can find it if you drop it, this one a well used demo prop.
Here's How You Make a new one.. Simply use a paint stirrer, cut to about 9 1\4"
Check to be sure it's not to long so it can be stowed..
And this is how you store it away, where it will always be handy and accessible.. On some van's you may have to take a pair of needlenose pliers and widen the tag inspection door fastener a tad.
Also normally the paint stirrer fits snuggly into the fastener, but have had a few that I had to sand the paint stirrer a little..
Best Of Luck to you Enjoy  |
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pablum
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: D.I.Y Tag Prop |
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| d00d, that's like... huge! |
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djkeev
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Joined: September 30, 2007
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Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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jcolbyc
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Location: charlotte
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| Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: Re: D.I.Y Tag Prop |
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| Nice idea. Thanks for posting many will find this useful. |
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Corwyn 
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Location: Olympia, Washington
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WLD*WSTY
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Joined: November 04, 2009
Posts: 438
Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: D.I.Y. Tag (license plate door) Prop |
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Just remove the springs from the hinges - no props necessary!
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djkeev
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Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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shadetreetim
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Joined: January 10, 2011
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Location: Riverside, California
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: D.I.Y. Tag (license plate door) Prop |
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I prefer to hold mine open from the inside...
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Doing my best every time I drive it to dispel the myth these Vanagons have to be slow!
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Alluvial Van
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:46 am Post subject: Re: D.I.Y. Tag (license plate door) Prop |
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That's great. Especially love that it can be stowed right there at the license plate. Thanks for sharing.
Removing the springs from the hinge isn't a bad idea either. |
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