License plate restoration

[eldogg]

Looks good. I have a friend that does tag restoration. He does amazing work for a REAL fair price. PM me if you need his contact info.

[JOJABOY]

My noble first attempt.

[67_C-30]

Looks great! I just had my restored '68 Alabama tag registered today. $4 to register and "good for the life of truck" said the clerk!

[JOJABOY]

That's sexy! Georgia charged me $6 to register and $20 a year. Still not a bad price.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by JOJABOY

That's sexy! Georgia charged me $6 to register and $20 a year. Still not a bad price.

I was surprised to hear that I wouldn't have to renew it. They do make you put a small Vintage decal on it, and the tag has to be the color that it came.

[EZ4U2C]

I own a sign shop, I made my own with reflective vinyl and have made them for friends, everyone loves them. In NC you can run a plate the same model as your truck if it's a antique as long as you have the original tag inside the vehicle. Note, in the picture I have a clear acrylic cover over my plate with a Chevy bowtie on it. The plate is flat but you can't tell a difference.

[slow-1]

Originally Posted by EZ4U2C

I own a sign shop, I made my own with reflective vinyl and have made them for friends, everyone loves them. In NC you can run a plate the same model as your truck if it's a antique as long as you have the original tag inside the vehicle. Note, in the picture I have a clear acrylic cover over my plate with a Chevy bowtie on it. The plate is flat but you can't tell a difference.

Looks good...but NCGS 20-63(d) says "Any motor vehicle of the age of 35 years or more from the date of manufacture may bear the license plates of the year of manufacture instead of the current registration plates, if the current registration plates are maintained within the vehicle and produced upon the request of any person."

Not sure a plate you made meets the requirement...although they didn't get too specific there.

I do know you can't cover a plate with anything but clear that doesn't prevent photo's of the tag from being taken...but again, you are not covering a real plate, so I guess you got them there.

[67_C-30]

I doubt you get away with that here. They make you bring in the plate to register it and it has to be the original colors for the year it was made. She even commented on how the old tags were stamped as opposed to the flat ones of today. She asked "Where do ya'll keep finding all these old tags???" -lol Finding old Alabama tags pretty easy, but finding them with the correct county code (12 in my case) is much tougher.
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[kcsa75]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

... She asked "Where do ya'll keep finding all these old tags???" -lol Finding old Alabama tags pretty easy, but finding them with the correct county code (12 in my case) is much tougher.
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I have a YOM plate from the county (RL for Riley county) where I grew up that I found on eBay. Haven't taken the time to register it yet as the lines can get very long here.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by kcsa75

I have a YOM plate from the county (RL for Riley county) where I grew up that I found on eBay. Haven't taken the time to register it yet as the lines can get very long here.

That's a cool looking tag!

[67_C-30]

Here's a pic of the Vintage decal they make you put on the tag. It kinda sucks to have to put a sticker on it, but you don't have to have to keep another in the truck or anything like that, so that's cool.

[JOJABOY]

i had to mail my tag to my pops with a power of attorney in order to get mine registered. DMV had to see the plate to ensure it was serviceable and an original GA plate.

[Mister-B]

Jojaboy, you've inspired me to find some original 69 plates for my truck, and have them registered. The plates are really neat looking. If anybody knows where I can get a set, please let me know.

Here's what they look like

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[JOJABOY]

ebay seems to keep quite a few in stock. LOL you can try some of the refinishers too. from talking to one or two of them....either they have alternate means of finding them or may just have some in stock.

it seems that the quality of work varies from one refinisher to another. however, from my "extensive research" (lol), i think the fella in Cleveland, Tennessee is the best quality and price. he charges $95 a plate or two plate set for $185. He will also help you find a set. He will email or message you from time to time as he finds them. he found me a set of Calif black and yellows.

His website is FinishYourPlates.com

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by JOJABOY

ebay seems to keep quite a few in stock. LOL you can try some of the refinishers too. from talking to one or two of them....either they have alternate means of finding them or may just have some in stock.

it seems that the quality of work varies from one refinisher to another. however, from my "extensive research" (lol), i think the fella in Cleveland, Tennessee is the best quality and price. he charges $95 a plate or two plate set for $185. He will also help you find a set. He will email or message you from time to time as he finds them. he found me a set of Calif black and yellows.

His website is FinishYourPlates.com

Cool. Thanks. I'm not overly concerned about having perfect plates. If they're driver quality, I'm good.
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[kcsa75]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Cool. Thanks. I'm not overly concerned about having perfect plates. If they're driver quality, I'm good.
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Here's a start.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/US-Utah-/35954/i.html

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by kcsa75

Here's a start.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/US-Utah-/35954/i.html

Yeah, I've looked there, but there is only one Utah '69 plate, and it's an Ex plate, and they only have one. I'll have to keep checking back.

Question. The' 69 Utah plate was the same from 67-73 or so. Can I register one of those, or no- since I'd need the '69 original sticker on it?
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[skorpioskorpio]

Mine are done and ready to ship back to me from Tag Dr, I'm stoked.

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