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Greg63 · 12-21-2009, 04:10 PM

I am looking for pictures of what a California license plate would look like, that would have been on a 1960 truck.
Anything from 1960 to the 90's is what I am looking for.
Greg

MacAttack · 12-21-2009, 04:49 PM

Mac.

NF65Fleetside · 12-21-2009, 06:22 PM

yah what mac said, they were black and gold during the 60's and earlier. went to blue and gold in the 70's-80's andnow are white and blue 90'-present.

**john** · 12-21-2009, 07:07 PM

A 1960 truck plate was a 1956 plate with a 1960 sticker over the 56 The black plates were from 1962-1969
http://www.calpl8s.com/

markeb01 · 12-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Here's what the 1963 black plates looked like on my 1960 GMC back in the early 90's.

As noted on the license plate link above, commerical vehicles (including all pickup trucks) required commercial plates (including those that were privately owned). These had a different numbering sequence than passenger cars, which may be important if you are doing a restoration.

Rumor had it back then, if you did not run commercial plates on a pickup and got caught with so much as a loaf of bread in the bed, you were subject to something like a $500 fine. I have no way of confirming if this was true or not.

chopper john · 12-21-2009, 08:52 PM

yellow with black numbers is correct ... 1956/1962 . now in 1963 came the black plate till 1969 in 1970 was blue . now you see alot of 1969 camaro's with blue plates . because there was a chevy strike in 69 so the 1969 camaro' with original blue plates were actualy built in early
1970 . just a little history that i heard. or somethin like that

Nailz · 12-22-2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john

A 1960 truck plate was a 1956 plate with a 1960 sticker over the 56 The black plates were from 1962-1969
http://www.calpl8s.com/

Interesting web link John, thanks for posting. I knew that i wanted commercial plates on my truck (number sequence preceded or ended with a single letter), but i read that anything issued with a W or above was "commercial for hire". Never knew that, but mine starts with an X, so my truck is available for hire, officially.

markeb01 · 12-22-2009, 01:40 AM

Nailz I just sent you a PM. Regards, Mark.

Greg63 · 12-22-2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks for all the interesting facts and pictures, guys.
What I am looking for is a California plate to hang up in the garage (the cab of my truck came from California) and I was investigating what might have been on that truck back in the day.
Man, some of those plates can get expensive. I might just get one from the '90's.
Greg.

twcarman · 12-22-2009, 08:22 AM

What plate are you looking for? I have a few sets hanging in my shop.

MacAttack · 12-22-2009, 11:50 AM

Nailz, that truck of yours is astounding.

Greg63 · 12-22-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twcarman

What plate are you looking for? I have a few sets hanging in my shop.

I originally thought a plate from 1963 would be cool, but have come to realize that any decent plate fom 1963 - 1995 (the year I bought my California cab) will do.
Greg

12-21-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	California license plates I am looking for pictures of what a California license plate would look like, that would have been on a 1960 truck. Anything from 1960 to the 90's is what I am looking for. Greg __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

12-21-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: California license plates Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

12-21-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: California license plates yah what mac said, they were black and gold during the 60's and earlier. went to blue and gold in the 70's-80's andnow are white and blue 90'-present.

12-21-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: California license plates A 1960 truck plate was a 1956 plate with a 1960 sticker over the 56 The black plates were from 1962-1969 http://www.calpl8s.com/ Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/ Last edited by john; 12-21-2009 at 07:14 PM.

12-21-2009, 08:30 PM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: California license plates Here's what the 1963 black plates looked like on my 1960 GMC back in the early 90's. As noted on the license plate link above, commerical vehicles (including all pickup trucks) required commercial plates (including those that were privately owned). These had a different numbering sequence than passenger cars, which may be important if you are doing a restoration. Rumor had it back then, if you did not run commercial plates on a pickup and got caught with so much as a loaf of bread in the bed, you were subject to something like a $500 fine. I have no way of confirming if this was true or not.

12-21-2009, 08:52 PM	#6
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: California license plates yellow with black numbers is correct ... 1956/1962 . now in 1963 came the black plate till 1969 in 1970 was blue . now you see alot of 1969 camaro's with blue plates . because there was a chevy strike in 69 so the 1969 camaro' with original blue plates were actualy built in early 1970 . just a little history that i heard. or somethin like that Last edited by chopper john; 12-21-2009 at 09:02 PM.

12-22-2009, 01:40 AM	#8
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: California license plates Nailz I just sent you a PM. Regards, Mark.

12-22-2009, 07:34 AM	#9
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: California license plates Thanks for all the interesting facts and pictures, guys. What I am looking for is a California plate to hang up in the garage (the cab of my truck came from California) and I was investigating what might have been on that truck back in the day. Man, some of those plates can get expensive. I might just get one from the '90's. Greg. __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

12-22-2009, 08:22 AM	#10
twcarman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, North Carolina Posts: 44	Re: California license plates What plate are you looking for? I have a few sets hanging in my shop.

12-22-2009, 11:50 AM	#11
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: California license plates Nailz, that truck of yours is astounding. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.



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