Charles & other Texan's,
Don't start over; if registered as an antique (which, I believe, is the only
way you can use original year plates), only 1 plate is required. This is
what DMV told me & that is the way I run it (no hassles yet). Otherwise,
paired plates are expensive these days (plus, in your case the paper work
changes & related charges). I was told about making plates once by another
hobbyist (no prison time required).
1. Take 1 good plate.
2. Fit thin soft sheet metal to size of plate (on back side).
3. Use burnishing tool to press thin sheet into low areas (letters &
numbers) on the plate.
4. Fill low areas of new plate with body putty. Allow to harden.
5. Mount to thicker/rigid sheet metal plate.
6. Paint to match as desired!
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 12:48 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] classic license plates
> Just got back from a trip to rural Oklahoma, and saw some fine old Chevy
> trucks, looked to be 2-ton sitting out in front of farm houses. Some
looked
> like daily work trucks, and some looked like had been sitting for a few
> decades. Ages ranged from early 40's to early 50's. They're out there,
> just need to be rescued.
>
> Question: Anyone have a contact for classic Texas truck or farm truck
> license plates? I had a nice pair of '50s, got them registered, and lost
> one. Now I got to start over.
>
> Thanks-
>
> Smokey
> '50 3600 5-window
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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