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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Illuminated "D" Plate
Posted by: Ansbacher Oct 7 2021, 11:20 AM
I have always been a big fan of the Deutschland "D" country identification plates so I thought I would ressurect my illuminated "D" plate. Made a custom bracket that screws into the existing tow eye threaded hole, so no holes drilled into anything. Stole power from the left tailight- lights up when lights are on. I know some of you hate these things but I am very nostalgic for these plates from my Army years in Germany in the 1970s.
Ansbacher
Posted by: NARP74 Oct 7 2021, 11:23 AM
I have always been a big fan of the Deutschland "D" country identification plates so I thought I would ressurect my illuminated "D" plate. Made a custom bracket that screws into the existing tow eye threaded hole, so no holes drilled into anything. Stole power from the left tailight- lights up when lights are on. I know some of you hate these things but I am very nostalgic for these plates from my Army years in Germany in the 1970s.
Ansbacher
Whether you are a fan or not, it looks like nice work. Good job.
Posted by: Rick986 Oct 7 2021, 12:49 PM
I have always been a big fan of the Deutschland "D" country identification plates so I thought I would ressurect my illuminated "D" plate. Made a custom bracket that screws into the existing tow eye threaded hole, so no holes drilled into anything. Stole power from the left tailight- lights up when lights are on. I know some of you hate these things but I am very nostalgic for these plates from my Army years in Germany in the 1970s.
Ansbacher
I like it. Nice job.
Question - what are those little dots around the VW badge? Did you use them to plug holes left from removal of the rear deflector? I'm thinking of pulling mine off and would rather not have to refinish if I could find "plugs" that look decent enough (as a temp fix!)
Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 7 2021, 01:33 PM
Posted by: whiterabbit Oct 7 2021, 01:48 PM
I think its cool!!! 
Posted by: Shivers Oct 7 2021, 02:04 PM
No new holes, nice going. Looks nice, thanks for your service.
Posted by: Ansbacher Oct 7 2021, 02:24 PM
Rick986 - Yes, those are plugs in legacy holes from a rear reflector I removed when I got the car. I found the plugs at either Home Depot or Lowes. They fit perfectly and were the right color.
Ansbacher
Posted by: windforfun Oct 7 2021, 02:32 PM
Posted by: 914xr75 Oct 7 2021, 05:14 PM
Love it.
Posted by: 73-914 Oct 7 2021, 05:41 PM
Looks GR8. Makes me wish I had kept my green license plate from then
Posted by: Ansbacher Oct 7 2021, 06:35 PM
73-914 - Where were you stationed? I had one of those green plates on a Mercedes 220SE I purchased while in Nuremberg/Furth. Wish I had shipped it home. Sold it to a battalion cook for pennies just before I ETA'ed. Those were the days.....
Ansbacher
Posted by: Ansbacher Oct 7 2021, 06:43 PM
Sorry, meant ETS'ed. Time drains the brain.
Ansbacher
Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Oct 8 2021, 08:30 AM
Anything illuminated on the rear of the car that is white in color and not factory, will get you a ticket in Okla. My ex had a purple light that chased itself on her vettes tag. Got her a $150.00 ticket.
Posted by: 73-914 Oct 8 2021, 08:48 AM
73-914 - Where were you stationed? I had one of those green plates on a Mercedes 220SE I purchased while in Nuremberg/Furth. Wish I had shipped it home. Sold it to a battalion cook for pennies just before I ETA'ed. Those were the days.....
Ansbacher
Schweinfurt + Coburg C trp 3/7 Cav. Mine was on a VW Thing LOL
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