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greenhorn male · 11-18-2005, 09:31 PM

It took almost a couple of months. Lucky I still own my GMC. When I created it online the wale tail was centered and sea was more to the right. I think it'll look good on my medium blue truck.

**Palf70Step** · 11-18-2005, 09:46 PM

Now that is a cool custom tag!!

So let's see them on the truck.

red71cheyenne · 11-18-2005, 11:47 PM

Where are the pics! I'd like to see that aux battery setup as well! Congrats! Jeff.

greenhorn male · 11-19-2005, 12:23 AM

The license plates look much nicer than my truck. It's just a driver, but no rust through seen yet. I haven't pulled up the floor mat yet, though. If I have time tomorrow, I may pull the old rubber mat out and try the new carpet for fit. It's got the aux batt. tray with no battery. The window washer bottle is on the passenger side (I was told this was correct for factory aux bat. tray). I rattle canned the hood and part of the fenders for now because of fading and surface rust. I'll try to get pictures of the truck and dirty engine compartment.

70short/step · 11-19-2005, 12:37 AM

Cool Plates!

70GMCer · 11-19-2005, 08:33 AM

Nice looking plates....I didn't know California came out with a new plate......really like the tag name, and goes good with the Calif. theme.....

**John Fabris** · 11-19-2005, 09:04 AM

Cool Plates!!!

Got anymore info regarding the "created online" statement? Link?

greenhorn male · 11-19-2005, 01:07 PM

GMCer...These are personalized plates you order from CA DMV. There are a few background patterns you could choose from. YOu could just order the background with standard Lic number or personalize it like I have.

John... go to the DMV website, pic your pattern then you could add your lettering/numbers/spaces and you could view what the plate looks like with the background and custom lettering. YOu could create it, order it and pay for it online. I must warn you though that when you call DMV to ask why it's taken almost a couple of months, they're response would be, it could take up to 6 months. No refunds also! Try this link: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/elp/elp.htm and just scroll down to see the special interest plate styles.

Also, when you purchase these plates, you own them. After they arrive, they will notify you and you could assign them to any vehicle you choose by taking your old plates to DMV when you pick them up. It would be wiser to personalize them to something other than a vehicle description, so that if you sell that vehicle, you could keep the plates and designate them to another vehicle. I figured if I want to put them on a non-GMC, I could always say it means General Manager of the SEA, LOL

Legend56BC · 11-19-2005, 01:43 PM

That was a great play on letters,we have personal plates up here in BC also,my wife has "CLAIRE" on her plate used on her79 Vette,92 Tracker ,72 Chevy shortbox 4x4,and now 02 silverado shortbox stepside,people tend to remember your vehicle by your plate we found,they would say oh I remember that car/truck...

greenhorn male · 11-20-2005, 01:06 AM

Here are some pics of the plates installed. I am putting a blue frame around them. I just finished painting a black frame to blue and will install them tomorrow. I got them at walmart and they came with a clear plastic cover. I'm still debating wether to replace my rear bumper with my chrome one. Also are a couple of pictures of my engine compartment to show the location of the aux battery tray and washer bottle on passenger side.

VinceY · 11-20-2005, 01:09 AM

Nice plates. Looks great on the truck, especially the front one.
You've inspired me to think about one myself.

greenhorn male · 11-20-2005, 01:12 AM

And this is what I wish my engine compartment looked like

greenhorn male · 11-20-2005, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinceY

Nice plates. Looks great on the truck, especially the front one.
You've inspired me to think about one myself.

I needed something to motivate me to start working on my truck again. I actually scraped all the old bumper stickers (from previous owner) off the rear bumper today, ground off the rust and painted it before putting on the rear lic. plate.

The rear lic does look kinda odd where it's mounted. Maybe I'll put my chrome bumper on and see what it looks like.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-20-2005, 02:29 AM

Nice play on words for the plates sometimes littles things will get you motivated and next thing you know the truck is done 5 years later...

11-18-2005, 09:31 PM	#1
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	woohoo finally got my plates It took almost a couple of months. Lucky I still own my GMC. When I created it online the wale tail was centered and sea was more to the right. I think it'll look good on my medium blue truck. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:29 AM.

11-18-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Now that is a cool custom tag!! So let's see them on the truck. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-18-2005, 11:47 PM	#3
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Where are the pics! I'd like to see that aux battery setup as well! Congrats! Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

11-19-2005, 12:23 AM	#4
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Re: woohoo finally got my plates The license plates look much nicer than my truck. It's just a driver, but no rust through seen yet. I haven't pulled up the floor mat yet, though. If I have time tomorrow, I may pull the old rubber mat out and try the new carpet for fit. It's got the aux batt. tray with no battery. The window washer bottle is on the passenger side (I was told this was correct for factory aux bat. tray). I rattle canned the hood and part of the fenders for now because of fading and surface rust. I'll try to get pictures of the truck and dirty engine compartment. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

11-19-2005, 12:37 AM	#5
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Cool Plates! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

11-19-2005, 08:33 AM	#6
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Nice looking plates....I didn't know California came out with a new plate......really like the tag name, and goes good with the Calif. theme..... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

11-19-2005, 09:04 AM	#7
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Cool Plates!!! Got anymore info regarding the "created online" statement? Link? __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-19-2005, 01:07 PM	#8
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Re: woohoo finally got my plates GMCer...These are personalized plates you order from CA DMV. There are a few background patterns you could choose from. YOu could just order the background with standard Lic number or personalize it like I have. John... go to the DMV website, pic your pattern then you could add your lettering/numbers/spaces and you could view what the plate looks like with the background and custom lettering. YOu could create it, order it and pay for it online. I must warn you though that when you call DMV to ask why it's taken almost a couple of months, they're response would be, it could take up to 6 months. No refunds also! Try this link: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/elp/elp.htm and just scroll down to see the special interest plate styles. Also, when you purchase these plates, you own them. After they arrive, they will notify you and you could assign them to any vehicle you choose by taking your old plates to DMV when you pick them up. It would be wiser to personalize them to something other than a vehicle description, so that if you sell that vehicle, you could keep the plates and designate them to another vehicle. I figured if I want to put them on a non-GMC, I could always say it means General Manager of the SEA, LOL __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 11-19-2005 at 01:21 PM.

11-19-2005, 01:43 PM	#9
Legend56BC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aldergrove BC(Vancouver area) Canada Posts: 312	Re: woohoo finally got my plates That was a great play on letters,we have personal plates up here in BC also,my wife has "CLAIRE" on her plate used on her79 Vette,92 Tracker ,72 Chevy shortbox 4x4,and now 02 silverado shortbox stepside,people tend to remember your vehicle by your plate we found,they would say oh I remember that car/truck... __________________ http://www.facebook.com/MacDonaldRac...ckTeamBcCanada

11-20-2005, 01:06 AM	#10
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Here are some pics of the plates installed. I am putting a blue frame around them. I just finished painting a black frame to blue and will install them tomorrow. I got them at walmart and they came with a clear plastic cover. I'm still debating wether to replace my rear bumper with my chrome one. Also are a couple of pictures of my engine compartment to show the location of the aux battery tray and washer bottle on passenger side. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:29 AM.

11-20-2005, 01:09 AM	#11
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Nice plates. Looks great on the truck, especially the front one. You've inspired me to think about one myself. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

11-20-2005, 01:12 AM	#12
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Re: woohoo finally got my plates And this is what I wish my engine compartment looked like __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:29 AM.

11-20-2005, 02:29 AM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: woohoo finally got my plates Nice play on words for the plates sometimes littles things will get you motivated and next thing you know the truck is done 5 years later... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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