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briank · 01-21-2013, 08:08 PM

I have a matching pair of California black and yellow plates that came on a 1971 C20 I recently bought. These have been in Illinois in the truck since approx 1995 when the gentelman moved here and licensed it with Illinois tags. These are very solid with a small amount of rust on the back side. The lic frame bolts are rusted and I didn't want to risk damage by removing them , but the back of the plates are pictured as well. There is a little wave to them but they could be flattened. Asking $100 shipped. Thanks

**leddzepp** · 01-21-2013, 08:46 PM

Great price if they are cleared!
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briank · 01-21-2013, 09:05 PM

What has to be done for them to be clear? In Illinois they purge stuff that hasn't been registered in only a few years. We can also run year of manufacture plates on an antique vehicle as long as there is valid registration in the vehicle.

Lee H · 01-21-2013, 09:09 PM

In California, once registered they are in the system until the registered owner file papers with California DMV.
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**leddzepp** · 01-21-2013, 09:11 PM

All one needs to do is call the DMV here and check.
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briank · 01-21-2013, 09:53 PM

The owner has passed away about 2 years ago.
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**leddzepp** · 01-21-2013, 09:59 PM

All it takes is a call to the DMV to find out. Someone who is looking for these plates will do just that. If they have been unregistered since 94 there is a good chance they are cleared and out of the system. Unless someone calls to confirm, it's just speculation.
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Carbajal · 01-22-2013, 12:08 AM

If they are clear can I take this to the DMV and register them to my 69 ?
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mo · 01-22-2013, 01:10 AM

Hey Carbajal. Yes you can use them but the DMV is going to want an original 1969 tag on the plate which ive heard you can get on ebay. From there a form has to be filled and later Sacramento sends you a set of plates but i 've heard that they are re-issuing these plates too?!?!? either way its do-able and a fair price for some nice plates.

Carbajal · 01-22-2013, 01:23 AM

Nice! Thanks for the info mo. I'm going to try to look for that sticker
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rpatowers · 01-22-2013, 01:25 AM

I live in the town where those came from (see the license frames). When I went looking at trucks to buy in 1972 I went to McCollough Chevrolet. I told the salesman that I was looking for a short bed step side 4 x 4 and he just blew me off. I was just a kid and he didn't take me seriously. He said that Chevy didn't make a 4 x 4 stepside. He said that he would give me $1.00 for every one I could show him.

Well, obviously he didn't make the sale and my '72 step side 4 x 4 is sitting in my garage! If he is reading this out there, he owes em $1.00!

**leddzepp** · 01-22-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Carbajal

If they are clear can I take this to the DMV and register them to my 69 ?
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Yes, and mo is on the right track. You will need a 1969 sticker which is available on eBay. The DMV will not issue you new plates...you will use the original plates. California started a program where they will issue older "retro" style plates for a fee, but they will look nothing like the originals and easy to spot as such.
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briank · 01-23-2013, 01:30 AM

No interest?
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**leddzepp** · 01-23-2013, 01:46 AM

I will try and call the DMV tomorrow and find out the status. Been busy at work so I have not had a chance.
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sacto67 · 01-23-2013, 08:42 PM

DMV shows no record on file for those plates when ran through the system. They are probably clear.

briank · 01-24-2013, 01:31 AM

Thanks for the info!
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briank · 01-24-2013, 11:28 AM

One more day then off to ebay.
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ZUBZ · 01-24-2013, 12:28 PM

Brian, would you ship this International? I dont think it should be a problem.

briank · 01-24-2013, 12:50 PM

I suppose but I would want a little extra to ship to South Africa. Probably $110 shipped
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nybela · 01-24-2013, 04:09 PM

If they don't go to the pevious post , would you take $75 shipped to California
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briank · 01-24-2013, 06:49 PM

If I dont hear from Zubz by morning you can have them for $85 shipped ,that ok?
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ZUBZ · 01-25-2013, 02:45 AM

Brian, thanks. While I am deciding you may offer to NYBELA.

briank · 01-25-2013, 09:14 AM

Nybela, if you want for $85 ,they are yours
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nybela · 01-25-2013, 10:37 AM

PM your info. Thanks, Eric

briank · 01-26-2013, 03:06 PM

Sold, thanks
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01-21-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	california black and yellow plates I have a matching pair of California black and yellow plates that came on a 1971 C20 I recently bought. These have been in Illinois in the truck since approx 1995 when the gentelman moved here and licensed it with Illinois tags. These are very solid with a small amount of rust on the back side. The lic frame bolts are rusted and I didn't want to risk damage by removing them , but the back of the plates are pictured as well. There is a little wave to them but they could be flattened. Asking $100 shipped. Thanks Attached Images

01-21-2013, 08:46 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: california black and yellow plates Great price if they are cleared! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-21-2013, 09:05 PM	#3
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates What has to be done for them to be clear? In Illinois they purge stuff that hasn't been registered in only a few years. We can also run year of manufacture plates on an antique vehicle as long as there is valid registration in the vehicle.

01-21-2013, 09:09 PM	#4
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: california black and yellow plates In California, once registered they are in the system until the registered owner file papers with California DMV. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

01-21-2013, 09:11 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: california black and yellow plates All one needs to do is call the DMV here and check. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-21-2013, 09:53 PM	#6
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates The owner has passed away about 2 years ago. Posted via Mobile Device

01-21-2013, 09:59 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: california black and yellow plates All it takes is a call to the DMV to find out. Someone who is looking for these plates will do just that. If they have been unregistered since 94 there is a good chance they are cleared and out of the system. Unless someone calls to confirm, it's just speculation. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-22-2013, 12:08 AM	#8
Carbajal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, California Posts: 90	Re: california black and yellow plates If they are clear can I take this to the DMV and register them to my 69 ? Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2013, 01:10 AM	#9
mo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: santa barbara, ca Posts: 829	Re: california black and yellow plates Hey Carbajal. Yes you can use them but the DMV is going to want an original 1969 tag on the plate which ive heard you can get on ebay. From there a form has to be filled and later Sacramento sends you a set of plates but i 've heard that they are re-issuing these plates too?!?!? either way its do-able and a fair price for some nice plates.

01-22-2013, 01:23 AM	#10
Carbajal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, California Posts: 90	Re: california black and yellow plates Nice! Thanks for the info mo. I'm going to try to look for that sticker Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2013, 01:25 AM	#11
rpatowers Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 124	Re: california black and yellow plates I live in the town where those came from (see the license frames). When I went looking at trucks to buy in 1972 I went to McCollough Chevrolet. I told the salesman that I was looking for a short bed step side 4 x 4 and he just blew me off. I was just a kid and he didn't take me seriously. He said that Chevy didn't make a 4 x 4 stepside. He said that he would give me $1.00 for every one I could show him. Well, obviously he didn't make the sale and my '72 step side 4 x 4 is sitting in my garage! If he is reading this out there, he owes em $1.00!

01-23-2013, 01:30 AM	#13
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates No interest? Posted via Mobile Device

01-23-2013, 01:46 AM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: california black and yellow plates I will try and call the DMV tomorrow and find out the status. Been busy at work so I have not had a chance. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-23-2013, 08:42 PM	#15
sacto67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 196	Re: california black and yellow plates DMV shows no record on file for those plates when ran through the system. They are probably clear. __________________ 1968 Chevy SWB stepside original USAF truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483462

01-24-2013, 01:31 AM	#16
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates Thanks for the info! Posted via Mobile Device



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01-24-2013, 11:28 AM	#17
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates One more day then off to ebay. Posted via Mobile Device

01-24-2013, 12:28 PM	#18
ZUBZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 354	Re: california black and yellow plates Brian, would you ship this International? I dont think it should be a problem. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ ZUBZ - C10 "GUS" - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa My 1970 C10 Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542560

01-24-2013, 12:50 PM	#19
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates I suppose but I would want a little extra to ship to South Africa. Probably $110 shipped Posted via Mobile Device

01-24-2013, 04:09 PM	#20
nybela Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sonoma, California Posts: 19	Re: california black and yellow plates If they don't go to the pevious post , would you take $75 shipped to California Posted via Mobile Device

01-24-2013, 06:49 PM	#21
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates If I dont hear from Zubz by morning you can have them for $85 shipped ,that ok? Posted via Mobile Device

01-25-2013, 02:45 AM	#22
ZUBZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 354	Re: california black and yellow plates Brian, thanks. While I am deciding you may offer to NYBELA. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ ZUBZ - C10 "GUS" - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa My 1970 C10 Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542560

01-25-2013, 09:14 AM	#23
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates Nybela, if you want for $85 ,they are yours Posted via Mobile Device

01-25-2013, 10:37 AM	#24
nybela Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sonoma, California Posts: 19	Re: california black and yellow plates PM your info. Thanks, Eric

01-26-2013, 03:06 PM	#25
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: california black and yellow plates Sold, thanks Posted via Mobile Device

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