 Illuminated "D" Plate, Love It Or Hate It |
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| Ansbacher |
 Oct 7 2021, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
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.
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| NARP74 |
Oct 7 2021, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,061 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(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 Whether you are a fan or not, it looks like nice work. Good job. |
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| Rick986 |
Oct 7 2021, 12:49 PM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(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 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!) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 7 2021, 01:33 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,740 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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| whiterabbit |
Oct 7 2021, 01:48 PM
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Rust Saver Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 10-March 20 From: Northwest Ohio Member No.: 24,014 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I think its cool!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| Shivers |
Oct 7 2021, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
No new holes, nice going. Looks nice, thanks for your service.
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| Ansbacher |
Oct 7 2021, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
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.
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| windforfun |
Oct 7 2021, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,779 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
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| 914xr75 |
Oct 7 2021, 05:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California |
Love it.
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| 73-914 |
Oct 7 2021, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None
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Looks GR8. Makes me wish I had kept my green license plate from then
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| Ansbacher |
Oct 7 2021, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
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.....
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| Ansbacher |
Oct 7 2021, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Sorry, meant ETS'ed. Time drains the brain.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 8 2021, 08:30 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
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.
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| 73-914 |
Oct 8 2021, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Oct 7 2021, 08:35 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 Schweinfurt + Coburg C trp 3/7 Cav. Mine was on a VW Thing LOL |
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