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jondancer · 10-06-2010, 10:36 PM

who uses vintage plates? im searching for a pair of 1971 plates right now.
its just hard to find a pair in good shape.
anyone else like them?

dougo · 10-06-2010, 10:48 PM

I've been looking for a nice set of '72 California plates for my burb - So far Ebay has been the best resource in inventory... I just have not found the set I want (not in any hurry). Seems price for the one's I'm looking for can range from $25-100. I've actually found a lot of 1930s, some early 1900's (various states)- which I don't need them, but have been buying some to one day use for a 1930's rat rod build (line the enterior floor, or bed of a truck w the plates).

VA72C10 · 10-06-2010, 10:50 PM

I run them on all the trucks/blazer i have had. In VA, running them is fairly easy. You can choose to either get full time driver status and put stickers and get annual state inspections, or just run it as a cruiser that you can take on small errands and to shows and you don't need a state inspection and no stickers (my choice)

ChevLoRay · 10-06-2010, 11:08 PM

Not running one, but mounted my '69 Arizona plate on the front of my '69. It's in my avatar.

miller6t9 · 10-06-2010, 11:14 PM

check this site out

http://www.licenseplates.tv/usa-state-plates-1.html

GRX · 10-06-2010, 11:15 PM

Used to run a set on my '69 GTO but gave them away after I got the Street Rod tags. My '69 C-10 stepper came with the original North Carolina farm tags.

There are several online vendors which offer vintage tags. Your best source would probably be a swap meet.

**70cst** · 10-07-2010, 02:10 AM

Yes I run vintage license plates ....[IMG]

Barney1970 CST · 10-07-2010, 02:40 AM

I do the same as VA72C10 I run vintage plates that I got from Super Chevy show, paid $40. I have no state inspections on either truck and use as a cruiser, and insurance is dirt cheap. Here in Va. the plates are not to hard to come across.

AusTx68 · 10-07-2010, 05:19 AM

I just registered my vintage plates yesterday. Found them on Ebay. They were unissued 68' Texas truck plates in mint condition. Even had the original packaging tissue advertising Texas prison rodeos. They look great on my truck! I had a hard time finding the correct plates in this condition. Most the 68' plates I found were either beat up or for a passenger car.

cam.man67 · 10-07-2010, 06:54 AM

I have a collection of vintage plates from 1914 all the way up to present day. I live on a farm that has had a Chevy truck since at least 1947, probably the pre-war plates were for a Chevy of some vintage, too. Of all things, the only plates I can't find on the farm are MD '69s. I've got 67s, 68s, 70s, 71s, but not 69s. Guess I got the wrong year truck.

brn agn · 10-07-2010, 06:56 AM

I run one on the back of my truck. In the state of North Carolina, you can run a license plate from the same model year as your vehicle as long as you keep the "real" plate in the truck and up to date. I found mine on Ebay.

Keith Seymore · 10-07-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jondancer

who uses vintage plates? im searching for a pair of 1971 plates right now.
its just hard to find a pair in good shape.
anyone else like them?

I have them on all my collector vehicles ("same year" plates).

K

**70cst** · 10-07-2010, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I have them on all my collector vehicles ("same year" plates).

K

Show off...
Just kidding...looks like you have some nice rides!

Mike J · 10-07-2010, 11:40 AM

I have a '68 Jefferson Co. KY (where I live, Louisville) Plate on the front of my truck- Thought it was pretty cool- I found it on ebay for like 10 bucks- actually was in too good of condition for my beater, I had to scuff it up some before I put it on lol
I could run it here in KY as the actual plate, but haven't done so yet... you just have to keep the other plate in the vehicle

propanemudtruck · 10-07-2010, 11:51 AM

I've got quite a few sets of old Michigan plates and I bought a set of 71 plates for my build for 15 or 20 bucks at an antique shop in Pen****er this summer. I didn't realize that I already had a matched set on the wall in the basement, but I guess they can stay on the wall now! I see quite a few sets on the road so I know it's legal in our state.

nastyc10 · 10-07-2010, 12:12 PM

I saw tons of vintage plates for sale at the goodguys show in fort worth. I picked up a pair of 1970 texas truck plates that were a little worn for $10. Now I have to get them registered.

**LEEVON** · 10-07-2010, 02:47 PM

I'm going to use one on my '50, couldn't pass it up at only $10 and perfect condition. Arkansas doesn't allow it, figure I'll just keep my issued tag in the truck and hope I don't get too much grief from Johnny law.

My Dad runs a '62 Missouri tag on his Nova and the process was very easy.

red71c10 · 10-07-2010, 02:57 PM

Oregon's rules for putting vintage plates on your car or truck are too restrictive. You basically are limited to occasional use in parades and cruise in's etc... They are currently offering a 150th anniversary plate that's a throwback to the plates from the 50's & 60's. I put a set on my truck even though they aren't quite correct for a '71. They do look a lot better than the modern Oregon plates I used to have.

C20-67_N_MO · 10-07-2010, 03:14 PM

Yup!

One of these days once my rig it back together I too want to use these Vintage plates.

Will have to check on that no inspection thing, but pretty darn sure you have to do it every year no matter what here in Missouri.

**68 Stepside** · 10-07-2010, 05:49 PM

Here's mine.

hayhauler71 · 10-08-2010, 09:59 PM

I bought a set in the sealed dmv bag at a swap meet for $35.00 and i use them.

C20-67_N_MO · 10-09-2010, 08:20 AM

What I have heard from guys here in Missouri is if you do use your Vintage plates you are limited to like 25 miles per day!

SCREW THAT!

**LEEVON** · 10-09-2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

What I have heard from guys here in Missouri is if you do use your Vintage plates you are limited to like 25 miles per day!

SCREW THAT!

Historic tags and YOM (year of manufacture) tags are two different things. Historic tags are limited to 1000 miles / yr. This makes sense, as the registration fees are much less and the tags do not have to be renewed. Really, who's checking though?

miller6t9 · 10-09-2010, 01:02 PM

I've got them on all of mine that I can

brn agn · 10-09-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by miller6t9

I've got them on all of mine that I can

I love the farm truck plate. That is great!

10-06-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	vintage license plates... who uses vintage plates? im searching for a pair of 1971 plates right now. its just hard to find a pair in good shape. anyone else like them?

10-06-2010, 10:48 PM	#2
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: vintage license plates... I've been looking for a nice set of '72 California plates for my burb - So far Ebay has been the best resource in inventory... I just have not found the set I want (not in any hurry). Seems price for the one's I'm looking for can range from $25-100. I've actually found a lot of 1930s, some early 1900's (various states)- which I don't need them, but have been buying some to one day use for a 1930's rat rod build (line the enterior floor, or bed of a truck w the plates). __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4

10-06-2010, 10:50 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: vintage license plates... I run them on all the trucks/blazer i have had. In VA, running them is fairly easy. You can choose to either get full time driver status and put stickers and get annual state inspections, or just run it as a cruiser that you can take on small errands and to shows and you don't need a state inspection and no stickers (my choice) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-06-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: vintage license plates... Not running one, but mounted my '69 Arizona plate on the front of my '69. It's in my avatar. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-06-2010, 11:14 PM	#5
miller6t9 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockingham, nc Posts: 166	Re: vintage license plates... check this site out http://www.licenseplates.tv/usa-state-plates-1.html

10-06-2010, 11:15 PM	#6
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: vintage license plates... Used to run a set on my '69 GTO but gave them away after I got the Street Rod tags. My '69 C-10 stepper came with the original North Carolina farm tags. There are several online vendors which offer vintage tags. Your best source would probably be a swap meet. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

10-07-2010, 02:10 AM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: vintage license plates... Yes I run vintage license plates ....[IMG] __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 10-07-2010 at 02:11 AM.

10-07-2010, 02:40 AM	#8
Barney1970 CST Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chester, Va. Posts: 92	Re: vintage license plates... I do the same as VA72C10 I run vintage plates that I got from Super Chevy show, paid $40. I have no state inspections on either truck and use as a cruiser, and insurance is dirt cheap. Here in Va. the plates are not to hard to come across.

10-07-2010, 05:19 AM	#9
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: vintage license plates... I just registered my vintage plates yesterday. Found them on Ebay. They were unissued 68' Texas truck plates in mint condition. Even had the original packaging tissue advertising Texas prison rodeos. They look great on my truck! I had a hard time finding the correct plates in this condition. Most the 68' plates I found were either beat up or for a passenger car. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

10-07-2010, 06:54 AM	#10
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: vintage license plates... I have a collection of vintage plates from 1914 all the way up to present day. I live on a farm that has had a Chevy truck since at least 1947, probably the pre-war plates were for a Chevy of some vintage, too. Of all things, the only plates I can't find on the farm are MD '69s. I've got 67s, 68s, 70s, 71s, but not 69s. Guess I got the wrong year truck. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

10-07-2010, 06:56 AM	#11
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: vintage license plates... I run one on the back of my truck. In the state of North Carolina, you can run a license plate from the same model year as your vehicle as long as you keep the "real" plate in the truck and up to date. I found mine on Ebay. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

10-07-2010, 11:40 AM	#14
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: vintage license plates... I have a '68 Jefferson Co. KY (where I live, Louisville) Plate on the front of my truck- Thought it was pretty cool- I found it on ebay for like 10 bucks- actually was in too good of condition for my beater, I had to scuff it up some before I put it on lol I could run it here in KY as the actual plate, but haven't done so yet... you just have to keep the other plate in the vehicle __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

10-07-2010, 11:51 AM	#15
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: vintage license plates... I've got quite a few sets of old Michigan plates and I bought a set of 71 plates for my build for 15 or 20 bucks at an antique shop in Pen****er this summer. I didn't realize that I already had a matched set on the wall in the basement, but I guess they can stay on the wall now! I see quite a few sets on the road so I know it's legal in our state. __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

10-07-2010, 12:12 PM	#16
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: vintage license plates... I saw tons of vintage plates for sale at the goodguys show in fort worth. I picked up a pair of 1970 texas truck plates that were a little worn for $10. Now I have to get them registered.

10-07-2010, 02:47 PM	#17
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: vintage license plates... I'm going to use one on my '50, couldn't pass it up at only $10 and perfect condition. Arkansas doesn't allow it, figure I'll just keep my issued tag in the truck and hope I don't get too much grief from Johnny law. My Dad runs a '62 Missouri tag on his Nova and the process was very easy. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids



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10-07-2010, 02:57 PM	#18
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: vintage license plates... Oregon's rules for putting vintage plates on your car or truck are too restrictive. You basically are limited to occasional use in parades and cruise in's etc... They are currently offering a 150th anniversary plate that's a throwback to the plates from the 50's & 60's. I put a set on my truck even though they aren't quite correct for a '71. They do look a lot better than the modern Oregon plates I used to have. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

10-07-2010, 03:14 PM	#19
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: vintage license plates... Yup! One of these days once my rig it back together I too want to use these Vintage plates. Will have to check on that no inspection thing, but pretty darn sure you have to do it every year no matter what here in Missouri. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

10-07-2010, 05:49 PM	#20
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: vintage license plates... Here's mine. Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

10-08-2010, 09:59 PM	#21
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: vintage license plates... I bought a set in the sealed dmv bag at a swap meet for $35.00 and i use them. Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

10-09-2010, 08:20 AM	#22
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: vintage license plates... What I have heard from guys here in Missouri is if you do use your Vintage plates you are limited to like 25 miles per day! SCREW THAT! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

10-09-2010, 01:02 PM	#24
miller6t9 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockingham, nc Posts: 166	Re: vintage license plates... I've got them on all of mine that I can

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