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The Terminator · 03-09-2003, 08:14 PM

Does anyone here have antique vanity tags on their truck? My neighbor has a very nice '68 Olds 442. It has the antique tags on it. For those who don't live in a state where they are available, here in Georgia, a vehicle over 20 years old can have a tag that reads "antique" on an emblem on the tag.

I kind of think that they are better suited for complete restorations, or originals that look good, not for those that are say....50 percent or so, like mine. I wouldn't feel right parading it around as an antique that does not look as it should. Anyone else?

ChevLoRay · 03-09-2003, 08:37 PM

In Arkansas, it has to be 25 years old, and you must have another regularly licensed vehicle that you drive. If you only have one vehicle and it is 50 years old, you have to buy a regular tag.

Our antique tags cost $7.00, once. When you get it, you never have to renew it. They used to require a photo and it had to look "stock". Now, it isn't required. Good thing: I don't think lowered with aluminum wheels and primer is "stock".

The tag that I thought was most misused, was the "Collector" tags that Florida issued. I only saw one vehicle with them that wasn't a rust bucket or a bonafide junker.

70c10 · 03-09-2003, 08:48 PM

I have them on my 70'. My tags expired 4-30-70 as seen across the top. I have gotten alot of compliments on them. I used to restore them but it takes too long to do it right. Heres mine!

ccsrcr · 03-09-2003, 09:12 PM

I live in VA, and have them on mine.

Lightspeed · 03-09-2003, 10:35 PM

i've heard they changed the laws about antique tags in VA. do you know anything about this?

**Palf70Step** · 03-09-2003, 10:43 PM

I have them on my 70 also. It's nice in Mississippi, as the price for tags is a one time fee of $25. As long as I own it no more fees.

Now I just have to get it back together so it can wear them.

greasemonkey · 03-09-2003, 11:03 PM

I've got the antique tags,and would post a pic, but the flash turns the whole plate white. It is light blue with real light blue writing, and when regular light shines on it, it reverses the colors. I like it a whole lot more than the standard FL plate.
BTW palf70step, my spare tire looks exactly like yours. Interesting.

Slammed67 · 03-09-2003, 11:40 PM

I'm not sure how other states are, but in Missouri, vehicles with historical/antique tags are only allowed to be driven a certain amount of miles a year. Also, those miles are supposed to be for car show use, and not daily driver use. I picked up an application for historical plates and they gave me a "log book" to keep track of miles driven. I'm not sure how (or if) they enforce this though.

72 CustomCamper · 03-10-2003, 12:39 AM

I have 1972 Va truck tags on my 72.

Chuck

lost wages · 03-10-2003, 02:26 AM

slammed, my 35 chevy truck has historical plates on it and they never have checked for a log book, and its pretty easy to cheat on it anyway.

**70cst** · 03-10-2003, 03:50 AM

Yepperrrr. I also have antique plates. A one time fee and that's it for life. I think there are some restrictions but I never was good at reading the small print.

mikep · 03-10-2003, 08:12 AM

We have collector vehicle plates in Washington. It used to make sense to get them when it was a couple of hundred bucks to register the vehicle every year. Now its a $30 flat rate ao it doesnt really make sense any more . Theres a lot of restrictions . Ive had them before on a 450HP 70 cougar and I got a big hassle every time I got pulled over in it for speeding .

ckhd · 03-10-2003, 11:13 AM

I don't have "antique" plates (In AZ, it has to be 25 years old to get "historic" plates, and 50 yrs to get "Antique"). I do qualify for historic, but there is also a provision for me to put an old AZ plate on it that originally would have gone on it when it was new. I.e. I could put a 1968 non-commercial plate on my '68 K-20 (which I did - it's actually a 1966 plate with a 1968 validation sticker). I also have 1972 non-commercial plates on my '72 K10 'burb (a 1969 plate with a '72 validation sticker). I think it's a lot cooler than historic vehicle plates - even though the historic vehicle plates are made of copper.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-10-2003, 12:53 PM

I have "1970 Virginia" plates on mine.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-10-2003, 12:57 PM

Hopefully:

useRc10 · 03-10-2003, 01:32 PM

the law changed a few years ago about the use of the original year virginia plates... a lot of cops dont know this though and i have a copy of the new code in my truck...i run these plates on all my trucks...you register them as general transportation so you can drive it every day and keep the decals in the glovebox with registration...

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-10-2003, 02:53 PM

In Michigan, you can run historical or same year as vehicle plates.
It is a pretty good deal. You cannot use vehicle as a driver or to haul stuff in.

I have mine registered with a 71 Michigan plate.

Jim

yodaman43l · 03-10-2003, 03:33 PM

I would like to get these for two reasons 1- cheaper, 2-cooler. I am having trouble finding vintage 1970 truck plates for Nebraska. Anyone have a suggestion or a set of them?? Later

powder · 03-10-2003, 04:17 PM

i have a set of 1968 farm truck plates that was never issued out to bad i sold my 68 now have a 67

Project1970 · 03-10-2003, 04:47 PM

I've got the set of '73 plates that were on my truck...but since it's a '70, I can't use 'em these days.

Right now, my plates are starting to border on historic - I've still got the old white-on-red AZ plates. I'll be retiring those soon enough, though; my girlfriend put the copper Historic plates on her '73 GT (hmm, we could've put my old truck plates on it! Eh, the new ones look better) and she's decided she wants to get me vanity plates for my '70. Because they take up half the plate with "HISTORIC VEHICLE", though, I have to just get regular vanity plates...they'll say "GUDTIMS" or some other variant of the phrase "good times". If/when I get it into the 14's, that will be a double-meaning...

It'll also mean I'll have another white-on-red AZ plate to put on the wall...along with the one from my dad's Porsche, the two (I have both!) green-on-copper '73 plates, the never-run second vanity plate for my girlfriend's truck, the CA plates for said truck, the new AZ plate for same truck again, the CA plate for her Opel...working on a collection.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-11-2003, 06:03 AM

useRc10, can you fax them to me 757-396-1277 or give me the code? Thanks,

MITCH1914 · 03-11-2003, 09:49 AM

yep i am originally from tennessee and i got mine for a one time fee of 45 dollars.

useRc10 · 03-11-2003, 12:11 PM

JIMs70GMC and Va members- the code that applies to us is 46.2-730 and particualrly section E. you can print it from this website... http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...0+cod+46.2-730

everybody- when i first bought the plates i couldnt use them but emailed sen. Bill Bolling of VA and a few months later there was a provision for the use of the plates...you might try that in your own states if you cant already use them for everyday use...

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-11-2003, 12:18 PM

useRc10, Number 5 of E states the decals have to be attached to the plates.

useRc10 · 03-11-2003, 12:21 PM

yeah, technically they are but i have been pulled b/c the cops dont know its changed and tehy dont read all teh way through it...if you wanted to put them on you could make a tab to put the decals on so you wouldnt put them on the plate

03-09-2003, 08:14 PM	#1
The Terminator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, GA 35 miles northwest of the armpit Posts: 51	Antique Tags anyone? Does anyone here have antique vanity tags on their truck? My neighbor has a very nice '68 Olds 442. It has the antique tags on it. For those who don't live in a state where they are available, here in Georgia, a vehicle over 20 years old can have a tag that reads "antique" on an emblem on the tag. I kind of think that they are better suited for complete restorations, or originals that look good, not for those that are say....50 percent or so, like mine. I wouldn't feel right parading it around as an antique that does not look as it should. Anyone else? __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 1968 C10 SWB Stepside

03-09-2003, 08:37 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I do!!!!! In Arkansas, it has to be 25 years old, and you must have another regularly licensed vehicle that you drive. If you only have one vehicle and it is 50 years old, you have to buy a regular tag. Our antique tags cost $7.00, once. When you get it, you never have to renew it. They used to require a photo and it had to look "stock". Now, it isn't required. Good thing: I don't think lowered with aluminum wheels and primer is "stock". The tag that I thought was most misused, was the "Collector" tags that Florida issued. I only saw one vehicle with them that wasn't a rust bucket or a bonafide junker. __________________ 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.

03-09-2003, 08:48 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I have them on my 70'. My tags expired 4-30-70 as seen across the top. I have gotten alot of compliments on them. I used to restore them but it takes too long to do it right. Heres mine! Attached Images __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-09-2003, 10:43 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	I have them on my 70 also. It's nice in Mississippi, as the price for tags is a one time fee of $25. As long as I own it no more fees. Now I just have to get it back together so it can wear them. __________________ 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!

03-09-2003, 11:03 PM	#7
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I've got the antique tags,and would post a pic, but the flash turns the whole plate white. It is light blue with real light blue writing, and when regular light shines on it, it reverses the colors. I like it a whole lot more than the standard FL plate. BTW palf70step, my spare tire looks exactly like yours. Interesting. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

03-09-2003, 09:12 PM	#4
ccsrcr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lorton,VA Posts: 201	I live in VA, and have them on mine.

03-09-2003, 10:35 PM	#5
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	i've heard they changed the laws about antique tags in VA. do you know anything about this?

03-09-2003, 11:40 PM	#8
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I'm not sure how other states are, but in Missouri, vehicles with historical/antique tags are only allowed to be driven a certain amount of miles a year. Also, those miles are supposed to be for car show use, and not daily driver use. I picked up an application for historical plates and they gave me a "log book" to keep track of miles driven. I'm not sure how (or if) they enforce this though. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

03-10-2003, 12:39 AM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	I have 1972 Va truck tags on my 72. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-10-2003, 02:26 AM	#10
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	slammed, my 35 chevy truck has historical plates on it and they never have checked for a log book, and its pretty easy to cheat on it anyway.

03-10-2003, 03:50 AM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Yepperrrr. I also have antique plates. A one time fee and that's it for life. I think there are some restrictions but I never was good at reading the small print.

03-10-2003, 08:12 AM	#12
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	We have collector vehicle plates in Washington. It used to make sense to get them when it was a couple of hundred bucks to register the vehicle every year. Now its a $30 flat rate ao it doesnt really make sense any more . Theres a lot of restrictions . Ive had them before on a 450HP 70 cougar and I got a big hassle every time I got pulled over in it for speeding . __________________ No truck :-(

03-10-2003, 11:13 AM	#13
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I don't have "antique" plates (In AZ, it has to be 25 years old to get "historic" plates, and 50 yrs to get "Antique"). I do qualify for historic, but there is also a provision for me to put an old AZ plate on it that originally would have gone on it when it was new. I.e. I could put a 1968 non-commercial plate on my '68 K-20 (which I did - it's actually a 1966 plate with a 1968 validation sticker). I also have 1972 non-commercial plates on my '72 K10 'burb (a 1969 plate with a '72 validation sticker). I think it's a lot cooler than historic vehicle plates - even though the historic vehicle plates are made of copper. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

03-10-2003, 12:53 PM	#14
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I have "1970 Virginia" plates on mine. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-10-2003, 12:57 PM	#15
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	here's a pic: Hopefully: Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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03-10-2003, 01:32 PM	#16
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	va law the law changed a few years ago about the use of the original year virginia plates... a lot of cops dont know this though and i have a copy of the new code in my truck...i run these plates on all my trucks...you register them as general transportation so you can drive it every day and keep the decals in the glovebox with registration... __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

03-10-2003, 02:53 PM	#17
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	In Michigan, you can run historical or same year as vehicle plates. It is a pretty good deal. You cannot use vehicle as a driver or to haul stuff in. I have mine registered with a 71 Michigan plate. Jim Attached Images

03-10-2003, 03:33 PM	#18
yodaman43l Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: nebraska, Lincoln Posts: 9	I would like to get these for two reasons 1- cheaper, 2-cooler. I am having trouble finding vintage 1970 truck plates for Nebraska. Anyone have a suggestion or a set of them?? Later

03-10-2003, 04:17 PM	#19
powder the ring around my finger Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spring Lake NC Posts: 187	i have a set of 1968 farm truck plates that was never issued out to bad i sold my 68 now have a 67 Last edited by powder; 03-11-2003 at 07:52 AM.

03-10-2003, 04:47 PM	#20
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I've got the set of '73 plates that were on my truck...but since it's a '70, I can't use 'em these days. Right now, my plates are starting to border on historic - I've still got the old white-on-red AZ plates. I'll be retiring those soon enough, though; my girlfriend put the copper Historic plates on her '73 GT (hmm, we could've put my old truck plates on it! Eh, the new ones look better) and she's decided she wants to get me vanity plates for my '70. Because they take up half the plate with "HISTORIC VEHICLE", though, I have to just get regular vanity plates...they'll say "GUDTIMS" or some other variant of the phrase "good times". If/when I get it into the 14's, that will be a double-meaning... It'll also mean I'll have another white-on-red AZ plate to put on the wall...along with the one from my dad's Porsche, the two (I have both!) green-on-copper '73 plates, the never-run second vanity plate for my girlfriend's truck, the CA plates for said truck, the new AZ plate for same truck again, the CA plate for her Opel...working on a collection. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-11-2003, 06:03 AM	#21
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	useRc10, can you fax them to me 757-396-1277 or give me the code? Thanks, __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-11-2003, 09:49 AM	#22
MITCH1914 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: indianapolis,indiana,usa Posts: 506	yep i am originally from tennessee and i got mine for a one time fee of 45 dollars.

03-11-2003, 12:11 PM	#23
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	VA State code JIMs70GMC and Va members- the code that applies to us is 46.2-730 and particualrly section E. you can print it from this website... http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...0+cod+46.2-730 everybody- when i first bought the plates i couldnt use them but emailed sen. Bill Bolling of VA and a few months later there was a provision for the use of the plates...you might try that in your own states if you cant already use them for everyday use... __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

03-11-2003, 12:18 PM	#24
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	useRc10, Number 5 of E states the decals have to be attached to the plates. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-11-2003, 12:21 PM	#25
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	yeah, technically they are but i have been pulled b/c the cops dont know its changed and tehy dont read all teh way through it...if you wanted to put them on you could make a tab to put the decals on so you wouldnt put them on the plate __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

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