I'm stoked! While messing about in the middle of nowhere, I stopped in an antique store and found an Indiana 1967 plate. Some rust, but no dents or folds. I gonna restored it get it registered.
While on the topic.. I found some mint condition 1968 warranty packets. All the stubs are intact. Let me know if there is any interest. If there is, they have hundreds of plates from all over the country. If you need one, sent me the state and year and I'll see if I can find one.
Oh.. the best part.. The license plate was $5.
1957 Thunderbird 289 1967 Firebird Base 461 1968 C-20 327
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
I can recommend a great plate restorer in PA. But it might take a looooooooooooooooooong time.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Very cool. I found a set of 68 Iowa plates that I bought before I even bought my bird... kinda the cart before the horse thing, but it worked out well. Same colors as your 67's but with a red trim ring around the outside.
Cant wait for summer... 68HO4004spvert Sleddog Iowa
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You should verify with your local DMV. In Minnesota, they specifically state that "restored" license plates are not acceptable for re-use.
I'm sure they are concerned about fake plates being created under the cover of "restoration".
I'm not sure how one could tell unless observed under close inspection, but I just wanted members to be aware of some State's requirements.
I found a few sets of NOS Minnesota '68 plates a few years back for under $20. They look brand new.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
It is s nice touch to our cars. I have the original Minnesota '68 plates my '68 wore back then. I only put them on at car shows.
Jim, did I miss something along the way? You used to be in 'Uf Da' land?
..learn something every day.
My wife's 'vert (the one with the clean trunk) has the original MN plates issued back in '68. They look as new as the trunk and lid. Very cool having those!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Jim, did I miss something along the way? You used to be in 'Uf Da' land?
..learn something every day.
My wife's 'vert (the one with the clean trunk) has the original MN plates issued back in '68. They look as new as the trunk and lid. Very cool having those!
Never lived up there but the car did wear MN plates. I am the 1st owner past the original dealer but the car was a corporate lease for its 1st 15 months. The dealer was in Springfield, IL. The company leasing and registering it was in MN. And the employee who drove it was apparently in ME. My Dad worked for that same company and saw the car sitting in the corporate lot in MN where it was returned after the ME employee was no longer with the company. I also have my first '69 plates I used as part of a small license plate collection.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I am semi active, maybe less actually, in the license plate collecting circles. Here is a group of collectors that would likely have any YOM tag you might seek. It is a fine and very knowledgeable group. Sign up on Yahoo Groups and ask away! Cal
In Indiana, we can restore our plates, they just have to be the original colors. I took a little break from my brake problems, and got started! Picts: 1. After stripping 2. After grinding. Used brass wire wheel on the tough stuff, but moved to a stainless steel dremel brush pretty fast. That's thin sheet metal, didn't want to ruin it. 3. 4 coats of etching primer to fill in all the pock marks 4. 10 coats of gloss white.
Just have to do the lettering.. and we're done. Safety Red.
I'll be heading down there in about a week, so I will check on all the plates.
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1957 Thunderbird 289 1967 Firebird Base 461 1968 C-20 327
PM'd my address to find out shipping and price for the extra plate. Was gone a couple days and never saw response. It was on my kitchen table in when i got home last night. Such good shape not even gona restore it.
Very cool having those!
