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**71blksuper4x4** · 03-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Anybody out there with a parts truck that possibly has an old USA-1 tag on the front of it? I am wanting one for my '71 and for my Chevelle. Looking for any style of tags. Thanks Trevor

69lemans · 03-23-2009, 12:54 PM

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1389

You can get a new one here

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-23-2009, 01:00 PM

yeah, I know about the reproduction one, but I am looking for original ones that say something towards the bottom, and they are a little bit heavier weight. They don't have to be in mint shape though, looking for any leads on some used ones. Thanks for the link though. Trevor

**72 Super** · 03-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Hey Trevor, the true early originals are hard to find. They are on Ebay fairly often, but they aren't cheap. They made a different version of the USA-1 plates starting in 67 I believe, they changed slighty in design and wording every year up untill 72.

Ray

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-23-2009, 08:36 PM

Thanks Ray, I knew they were pretty hard to come by, most threw them away to put another tag on. I also know that they are worth a ton if they are in really good shape to Muscle Car collectors. I am trying to find some that are in half way decent shape to dented up ones. Trevor

**lolife99** · 03-23-2009, 10:23 PM

Like this one?
I had this on my '71 Chevelle SS in 1980,...

I still have it.
It's probably what you call "reproduction".
PM me if you are interested.

my67chevytruck · 03-23-2009, 10:25 PM

nice plate !

**special-K** · 03-23-2009, 11:19 PM

I had one that came on a truck.If I remember correctly,USA was gold?I can recall what else it said.

**lolife99** · 03-23-2009, 11:27 PM

"See America First"

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-24-2009, 02:52 AM

lowlife, I am looking more for ones that say slogans below the usa-1, or any of the gold lettered usa-1's as well. The gold lettered ones are the ones that would be correct for our year trucks and my chevelle. Yours is in really good shape, and probably not a repop, but it is the later style tag for like 75-87 ish gm vehicles. Trevor

see ten · 03-24-2009, 07:53 AM

I've got one on my beater that we pulled off of a junker a while back.

teeitup just posted a truck that he's parting out with one on the front that's a bit tweaked. I had thought about seeing if he'd sell it to me, but I don't really need it.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=334829

my67chevytruck · 03-24-2009, 08:00 AM

Teeitup said he's gonna hang it on his garage wall.

72BlckButy · 03-24-2009, 08:03 AM

I meant to post a link, but there was one on Ebay last night that was still at a decent price. It had gold lettering and fairly straight (only missing a little paint).

Search USA plate, just don't buy the dinner plates.

Down south truckin · 03-26-2009, 10:35 PM

Dang it! this thread reminded me of the nearly new nos one that I had on a truck that I sold a few months ago!

teeitup · 03-26-2009, 10:41 PM

Sorry Trevor, its on the wall now

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-27-2009, 01:55 AM

Randy, I don't blame you one bit. I think the worn in tags look the best especially on a truck. Let's you know where that truck has been and the miles it's seen. Trevor

**72 Super** · 03-27-2009, 01:07 PM

Trevor, FYI you can tell an original versus a repro by the screw hole slots. The originals have a small opening like the one Randy has, the repro ones have a larger opening roughly 3/4 inch in length.

Ray

killer71 · 03-27-2009, 02:05 PM

teeitup, the photo on the wall of the trucks, where did u get that?

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-27-2009, 08:18 PM

Thanks Ray

03-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	USA-1 license tag Anybody out there with a parts truck that possibly has an old USA-1 tag on the front of it? I am wanting one for my '71 and for my Chevelle. Looking for any style of tags. Thanks Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-23-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
69lemans Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: simpsonville,sc Posts: 417	Re: USA-1 license tag http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1389 You can get a new one here

03-23-2009, 01:00 PM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: USA-1 license tag yeah, I know about the reproduction one, but I am looking for original ones that say something towards the bottom, and they are a little bit heavier weight. They don't have to be in mint shape though, looking for any leads on some used ones. Thanks for the link though. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-23-2009, 06:56 PM	#4
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: USA-1 license tag Hey Trevor, the true early originals are hard to find. They are on Ebay fairly often, but they aren't cheap. They made a different version of the USA-1 plates starting in 67 I believe, they changed slighty in design and wording every year up untill 72. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-23-2009, 08:36 PM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: USA-1 license tag Thanks Ray, I knew they were pretty hard to come by, most threw them away to put another tag on. I also know that they are worth a ton if they are in really good shape to Muscle Car collectors. I am trying to find some that are in half way decent shape to dented up ones. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-23-2009, 10:23 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: USA-1 license tag Like this one? I had this on my '71 Chevelle SS in 1980,... I still have it. It's probably what you call "reproduction". PM me if you are interested. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-23-2009 at 10:26 PM.

03-23-2009, 10:25 PM	#7
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: USA-1 license tag nice plate ! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-23-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: USA-1 license tag I had one that came on a truck.If I remember correctly,USA was gold?I can recall what else it said. __________________ "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 ~

03-23-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: USA-1 license tag "See America First" __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-24-2009, 02:52 AM	#10
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: USA-1 license tag lowlife, I am looking more for ones that say slogans below the usa-1, or any of the gold lettered usa-1's as well. The gold lettered ones are the ones that would be correct for our year trucks and my chevelle. Yours is in really good shape, and probably not a repop, but it is the later style tag for like 75-87 ish gm vehicles. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-24-2009, 07:53 AM	#11
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: USA-1 license tag I've got one on my beater that we pulled off of a junker a while back. teeitup just posted a truck that he's parting out with one on the front that's a bit tweaked. I had thought about seeing if he'd sell it to me, but I don't really need it. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=334829

03-24-2009, 08:00 AM	#12
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: USA-1 license tag Teeitup said he's gonna hang it on his garage wall. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-24-2009, 08:03 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: USA-1 license tag I meant to post a link, but there was one on Ebay last night that was still at a decent price. It had gold lettering and fairly straight (only missing a little paint). Search USA plate, just don't buy the dinner plates. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 03-24-2009 at 08:03 AM.

03-26-2009, 10:35 PM	#14
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: USA-1 license tag Dang it! this thread reminded me of the nearly new nos one that I had on a truck that I sold a few months ago!

03-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#15
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: USA-1 license tag Sorry Trevor, its on the wall now Attached Images __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"



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03-27-2009, 01:55 AM	#16
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: USA-1 license tag Randy, I don't blame you one bit. I think the worn in tags look the best especially on a truck. Let's you know where that truck has been and the miles it's seen. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-27-2009, 01:07 PM	#17
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: USA-1 license tag Trevor, FYI you can tell an original versus a repro by the screw hole slots. The originals have a small opening like the one Randy has, the repro ones have a larger opening roughly 3/4 inch in length. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White Last edited by 72 Super; 03-27-2009 at 01:08 PM.

03-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#18
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: USA-1 license tag teeitup, the photo on the wall of the trucks, where did u get that? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

03-27-2009, 08:18 PM	#19
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: USA-1 license tag Thanks Ray __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

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