Hi, new member from Ontario

Well, I was afraid to admit on CR that I am a closet Vdubber. I have a 73 standard that originally wasn't even good for parts but now is appraised at $18,000. Welcome, no matter what you drive, if you modify it to suit yourself, you are a hotrodder.
 
The plate rotates around the center horizontal axis. A power window motor from the rear popouts of a late 80s Caravan operates it. Motor is under the body with cables going to actuator tucked behind the tail light. A piece of rubber hose runs from the actuator to a pin on the side of the plate. 2 Limit switches on the plate pivot pins and 2 relays control it.

So are you saying it's just 2 sided, and rotates so the backside of plate faces outward when key is turned off ?