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1985-GMC · 02-02-2010, 02:35 AM

I found these on craigslist and figured someone wants them, since i want some for my truck.

http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1579266518.html

bumslie75 · 02-02-2010, 03:15 AM

thats kinda cool i have some of the 80s California blue plates on my 87

gchemist · 02-02-2010, 05:36 AM

Those have been on Austin Craiglist for a while.

TexasJeff · 02-02-2010, 08:29 AM

I believe the state of Texas in 1975 went to a more gerentic type plates without the date on them, so as far as getting any year after that I would say you are out of luck.

1985-GMC · 02-02-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasJeff

I believe the state of Texas in 1975 went to a more gerentic type plates without the date on them, so as far as getting any year after that I would say you are out of luck.

Ya that's what sucks about my 80s trucks. I guess ill just have to buy an older truck so I can put classic plates on it.

S10Fan · 02-02-2010, 02:52 PM

That's a very good price for those plates. I see them all the time at shows, believe me, 45 bux is cheap!

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-02-2010, 02:09 PM

Can you guys use old plates? if so that would be cool. I think you can use em here, but this is in GA.

Pyrotechnic · 02-02-2010, 02:25 PM

Was the year specific to the year of the vehicle, or did the year just state when the plates were issued ?

mhicks · 02-02-2010, 02:27 PM

When they were issued.

Driveway Dreams · 02-02-2010, 03:27 PM

very good deal. A lot of the street rods out here run the old plates like that.

Pyrotechnic · 02-02-2010, 07:07 PM

So I take it that you got new plates every year for registration back then ?

I know at some point they went with stickers on the plate, then around 94-95 they went with windshield stickers.

Scootin 81 C20 · 02-02-2010, 07:27 PM

I know that in Illinois they ran a stamped year on the plate at least til 79. I'd like to get some 81 Illinois plates or a plate with 1981 stamped into it.

bumslie75 · 02-02-2010, 09:08 PM

In ca you can use the old plates on any car i think as long as there are no back dmv fees

TexasJeff · 02-03-2010, 08:30 AM

I am not sure of all the rules but in Texas I believe that you can use older plates if they have never been issued before. I had a set for my '68 cutlass that I sold with the car, and the guy that bought it after restoration used the old 1968 plates to registar the car.

S10Fan · 02-03-2010, 09:05 AM

In Virginia you can use plates that match the year of manufacture if a couple requirements are met. The plate number/letter combination must be available, and the vehicle must be at least 25 years old. Once registered, the plates are good as long as you own the car (one time fee). Another option is to register the plates with annual renewal, which allows daily unlimited use.

CHEESE · 02-03-2010, 11:41 AM

In texas you can run old plates if the vehicle is registered and insured as a antique. They have to see the plates and make copies to send in and keep on file. The registration last like 8 years and you dont have to get it inspected! You also get a tag that goes on the plate, so you dont have stickers on the windshield. I have some 1966, 1973, and 1974 texas plates.

02-02-2010, 02:35 AM	#1
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS I found these on craigslist and figured someone wants them, since i want some for my truck. http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1579266518.html __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-02-2010, 03:15 AM	#2
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS thats kinda cool i have some of the 80s California blue plates on my 87 __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-02-2010, 05:36 AM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS Those have been on Austin Craiglist for a while. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-02-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS I believe the state of Texas in 1975 went to a more gerentic type plates without the date on them, so as far as getting any year after that I would say you are out of luck. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

02-02-2010, 02:52 PM	#6
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS That's a very good price for those plates. I see them all the time at shows, believe me, 45 bux is cheap! __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

02-02-2010, 02:09 PM	#7
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS Can you guys use old plates? if so that would be cool. I think you can use em here, but this is in GA. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 02-02-2010 at 02:09 PM.

02-02-2010, 02:25 PM	#8
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS Was the year specific to the year of the vehicle, or did the year just state when the plates were issued ? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

02-02-2010, 02:27 PM	#9
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS When they were issued.

02-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#10
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS very good deal. A lot of the street rods out here run the old plates like that. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

02-02-2010, 07:07 PM	#11
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS So I take it that you got new plates every year for registration back then ? I know at some point they went with stickers on the plate, then around 94-95 they went with windshield stickers. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 02-02-2010 at 07:07 PM.

02-02-2010, 07:27 PM	#12
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS I know that in Illinois they ran a stamped year on the plate at least til 79. I'd like to get some 81 Illinois plates or a plate with 1981 stamped into it. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

02-02-2010, 09:08 PM	#13
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS In ca you can use the old plates on any car i think as long as there are no back dmv fees __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-03-2010, 08:30 AM	#14
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS I am not sure of all the rules but in Texas I believe that you can use older plates if they have never been issued before. I had a set for my '68 cutlass that I sold with the car, and the guy that bought it after restoration used the old 1968 plates to registar the car. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

02-03-2010, 09:05 AM	#15
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS In Virginia you can use plates that match the year of manufacture if a couple requirements are met. The plate number/letter combination must be available, and the vehicle must be at least 25 years old. Once registered, the plates are good as long as you own the car (one time fee). Another option is to register the plates with annual renewal, which allows daily unlimited use. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

02-03-2010, 11:41 AM	#16
CHEESE The Cheesiest Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SHALLOWATER, TX. Posts: 986	Re: 1973 Texas Truck Plates NOS In texas you can run old plates if the vehicle is registered and insured as a antique. They have to see the plates and make copies to send in and keep on file. The registration last like 8 years and you dont have to get it inspected! You also get a tag that goes on the plate, so you dont have stickers on the windshield. I have some 1966, 1973, and 1974 texas plates.



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