In a message dated 8/27/99 12:24:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Waernst@xxxx writes: << Hi - please excuse two dumb questions from an (obviously) nonowner... what are gas flaps and inertia switches??? >> I know what you mean if you are new to this list,they do sound weird when you think about it,but the gas flap refers to the hood on early cars,they had a little flip up door on the hood so that you did not have to open up the hood as in later cars to fill your gas tank,Inertia Switch is the little box under the dash by your left foot that is triggered if the car should flip over it will shut of the fuel system. Vin#003234 and vin.005520 both permanently dead Deloreans (salvage) for anybody who keeps track