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*Randy70C-10* · 05-21-2005, 04:12 PM

I purchased a pair of license plates this morning for the stepside, after I got home I found this laying between them, is this common? I think it's cool anyhow, read the bottom line....

*dtlilly* · 05-21-2005, 05:12 PM

Wow, I know Virginia had a mandatory insurance law, but I had no idea it was instituted before 1971.

70 shorty · 05-21-2005, 05:40 PM

Cool, you didn't happen to get truck plates did you? I didn't realize VA used truck plates back then until I got my truck from my uncle and it had '70 truck plates.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-21-2005, 05:56 PM

Naaa, I just got regular plates, it's all you really need. I don't know the whole story behind truck plates, I think they may have been for commercial trucks but I'm not sure.

70 shorty · 05-21-2005, 06:10 PM

Yeah, I don't know either, I just thought it was cool to have them. I also have a small tag that I guess would bolt under the liscence plate from 70 that says Henrico County and truck in smaller letters under Henrico. Now if I could find one for Hanover, where I live that would be really cool.

72 CustomCamper · 05-21-2005, 10:01 PM

When I bought old plates for my 72 I found a set of truck plates. I thought it was cool looking...

Chuck

*chevytruckfan* · 05-21-2005, 10:08 PM

I found all the original paper work for mine and it had that in with it. My truck was originally sold and registered in Huntsville, Alabama.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-21-2005, 10:13 PM

useRc10 · 05-21-2005, 10:30 PM

Pete, I have '72 Hanover tags on mine...I got them from a guy that is always at the Rods N' Customs show at the Showplace...I'll PM you his info

72 CustomCamper · 05-22-2005, 01:19 AM

Hey Randy,going by the paper looks like the plates have never been installed on a car...

Chuck

*Randy70C-10* · 05-22-2005, 07:47 AM

They haven't, they look new but I thought they were just restored until I saw the paper. It's the first pair that I've seen with this.

**special-K** · 05-22-2005, 10:34 AM

I have a pair of n.o.s. 1972 Virginia plates for one of my trucks.Like yours,with the paper.I was wondering about the truck vs car-type difference.I want to register it at my sister`s address in Page County.I think mine do have a T.I`ll have to check.But,the truck tags were for commercial and pickups can run same tags as cars?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-22-2005, 05:29 PM

Hey randy where did you get those plates I was wanting to get a set for my truck in oregon anyone have any idea where I should start looking???

*Randy70C-10* · 05-22-2005, 08:28 PM

Go to the swap meet section of the next big car show, that's where I always get mine.

Longhorn Man · 05-22-2005, 09:19 PM

heck, try a wanted to buy thread in the parts section.

Botietruck · 05-22-2005, 10:03 PM

Randy, After I saw your post, I went back and pulled my NOS plates out that I purchased last year. They do not have the piece of paper yours has, but they do have a yellowed paper in there that advertises about defensive driving, becoming a safe driver and "Keep Virginia Clean...Don't be a litterbug.
I'll stop by your place one day and meet you in person. We'll swap lies. Are you there most of the day?

Bob Saw

yer

*Randy70C-10* · 05-22-2005, 10:28 PM

I'm here on Sundays, weekdays I get home just about any time of the day. Give me a call anytime Bob!

05-21-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	New old stock?? I purchased a pair of license plates this morning for the stepside, after I got home I found this laying between them, is this common? I think it's cool anyhow, read the bottom line....

05-21-2005, 05:40 PM	#3
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Cool, you didn't happen to get truck plates did you? I didn't realize VA used truck plates back then until I got my truck from my uncle and it had '70 truck plates. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

05-21-2005, 06:10 PM	#5
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Yeah, I don't know either, I just thought it was cool to have them. I also have a small tag that I guess would bolt under the liscence plate from 70 that says Henrico County and truck in smaller letters under Henrico. Now if I could find one for Hanover, where I live that would be really cool. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

05-21-2005, 10:01 PM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	When I bought old plates for my 72 I found a set of truck plates. I thought it was cool looking... Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

05-21-2005, 10:13 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	__________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-21-2005, 05:12 PM	#2
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Wow, I know Virginia had a mandatory insurance law, but I had no idea it was instituted before 1971.

05-21-2005, 05:56 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Naaa, I just got regular plates, it's all you really need. I don't know the whole story behind truck plates, I think they may have been for commercial trucks but I'm not sure.

05-21-2005, 10:08 PM	#7
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	I found all the original paper work for mine and it had that in with it. My truck was originally sold and registered in Huntsville, Alabama.

05-21-2005, 10:30 PM	#9
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	Pete, I have '72 Hanover tags on mine...I got them from a guy that is always at the Rods N' Customs show at the Showplace...I'll PM you his info __________________ -'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

05-22-2005, 01:19 AM	#10
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Hey Randy,going by the paper looks like the plates have never been installed on a car... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

05-22-2005, 07:47 AM	#11
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	They haven't, they look new but I thought they were just restored until I saw the paper. It's the first pair that I've seen with this.

05-22-2005, 10:34 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I have a pair of n.o.s. 1972 Virginia plates for one of my trucks.Like yours,with the paper.I was wondering about the truck vs car-type difference.I want to register it at my sister`s address in Page County.I think mine do have a T.I`ll have to check.But,the truck tags were for commercial and pickups can run same tags as cars? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-22-2005, 05:29 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Hey randy where did you get those plates I was wanting to get a set for my truck in oregon anyone have any idea where I should start looking??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-22-2005, 08:28 PM	#14
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Go to the swap meet section of the next big car show, that's where I always get mine.

05-22-2005, 09:19 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	heck, try a wanted to buy thread in the parts section.



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05-22-2005, 10:03 PM	#16
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Randy, After I saw your post, I went back and pulled my NOS plates out that I purchased last year. They do not have the piece of paper yours has, but they do have a yellowed paper in there that advertises about defensive driving, becoming a safe driver and "Keep Virginia Clean...Don't be a litterbug. I'll stop by your place one day and meet you in person. We'll swap lies. Are you there most of the day? Bob Sawyer Last edited by Botietruck; 05-22-2005 at 10:16 PM. Reason: add pic

05-22-2005, 10:28 PM	#17
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I'm here on Sundays, weekdays I get home just about any time of the day. Give me a call anytime Bob!

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