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**leddzepp** · 07-14-2015, 09:56 AM

Bottom line once again....it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

**jeffahart** · 07-14-2015, 11:29 AM

I am using my original plates. A guy in Texas did them for me. I just want to see what this "New" Black Calif plate looks like.

My originals were so bad I was worried that CHP would pull me over and give me a ticket. Then I may not have been able to keep the plates. I sent mine one at a time because I did not want to lose both plates as I'd never done business with the guy in Texas. All came out good.

Can you post a pic of your New Black Calif plates?

Thanks,
jeff

boraxman · 07-14-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffahart

Can you post a pic. I would like to see one. I have original black, but had to have them fixed up.

Thanks.

Ya will get some pics up later today...IMO they look way nicer than the originals/

**69 MOD** · 07-14-2015, 03:56 PM

MN lets you use old plates if they are cleared by the system.
I had Yellow/Blue truck plates on my 69 when I sold it.

I have another set of Y/B for my '72 and a set of White/Green for my '71 on the way, both sets are new in plastic (never issued) and the prices are cheap @ $30 or less per set!

Minnesota stamped the year into the plates until '75 so the year is raised

I like the nostalgia of the original style plates also,
MOD

**Joe Pass** · 07-14-2015, 05:18 PM

I ordered a set for my 62 and been wondering if and how fake they will look considering all the speculation and rumors I heard, what will be issued.
Today a Deputy Sheriff friend of mine called to tell me about the plates DMV reproduced to look like the 63 plate. I explained I was waiting for a set and I asked him what he knew.
He said some hippy chick went by with black plates on a car called a Yaris and he pulled her over thinking "stolen plates". Turns out she ordered them just like some of us and everything is on the up and up. I can imagine these plates showing up on garden trailers to mopeds. He did say they looked like the real deal and figured there will be some confusion for a while with law enforcement since there not limited to year specific.

Redline novdog · 07-14-2015, 08:38 PM

what's the big deal over old plates.My dad has everyone he had on his cars in the shed. He is 86. should I go check'em out?

boraxman · 07-14-2015, 09:24 PM

New plates taken with the cell phone...One w/ Billet Specialties frame/

**jayoldschool** · 07-14-2015, 09:52 PM

I have the original Cali black plates from my 65 Impala. Wonder if I should sell them? I have correct YOM Ontario plates on it now...

**Joe Pass** · 07-14-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline novdog

what's the big deal over old plates.My dad has everyone he had on his cars in the shed. He is 86. should I go check'em out?

You might want to...better than an $$$ investment...

**jeffahart** · 07-15-2015, 01:07 AM

They're stamped and look like the originals to me, aside from numbering convention. Worth getting if you don't have originals. If I did not have blacks on mine I would get some.

Nice... Thanks for posting!

Quote:

Originally Posted by boraxman

New plates taken with the cell phone...One w/ Billet Specialties frame/

**special-K** · 07-15-2015, 08:13 AM

It would be cool if they did these in actual vanity plates, so the difference in number/letter sequencing wouldn't stand out. Not that I'd let that bother me. They're just pieces of tin we are mandated to display. They are actually the property of the state (except the true vintage ones we buy). You look and see the old black plate with yellow characters...pretty cool. It's not like we spend a lot of time focusing on the license plates

In Maryland, the '67 plates were also black with yellow characters. That''s what I have for mine. The dealers who know what someone will pay top out at $120 for mint N.O.S. around here.

**Joe Pass** · 07-15-2015, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boraxman

New plates taken with the cell phone...One w/ Billet Specialties frame/

Nice, also thanks for posting

C/10 King · 07-15-2015, 02:16 PM

I hate to be a "stick in the mud" but I can't get myself to order those new ones.

67chevemall · 07-15-2015, 02:31 PM

It just so happens that Canada's confederation was in 1867.
Ontario made 100 year plates in 1967

So I scored some nice ones at a flea market for $60 for front and back.

Debating to paint them black like the truck or leave them OEM blue.

**jeffahart** · 07-15-2015, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C/10 King

I hate to be a "stick in the mud" but I can't get myself to order those new ones.

Yea, lowered, shortened trucks need to have a nice original plates... else they would be a real puker.

Too funny!

C/10 King · 07-15-2015, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffahart

Yea, lowered, shortened trucks need to have a nice original plates... else they would be a real puker.

Too funny!

Didn't mean strike any nerves, but you can't beat the real McCoys, especially on the stocker, raised or customs too.

**special-K** · 07-15-2015, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Didn't mean strike any nerves, but you can't beat the real McCoys, especially on the stocker, raised or customs too.

I said all that about the new-made plates, but I'm a real McCoy guy, too. I was just saying those aren't awful and could get you by till you found good real plates...that aren't $300. And if some people can be happy with these it leaves more old ones for the rest!

C/10 King · 07-15-2015, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I said all that about the new-made plates, but I'm a real McCoy guy, too. I was just saying those aren't awful and could get you by till you found good real plates...that aren't $300. And if some people can be happy with these it leaves more old ones for the rest!

Tim, I'm a real big swapmeet junkie

and I usually can find decent pairs of DMV cleared commercial plates from the $40-$60 range, that's one of the reason why I prefer to buy the old ones and........... I'm way too cheap to pay the $300.

**special-K** · 07-16-2015, 09:37 AM

I'd be down right mad if you put the new ones on one of your trucks. Plus, you'd be cutting your wife out of her craft! I'm an old stuff fool too. Trucks are just part of the sickness. Old tags, dealer plate frames, gas cans, coolers, gas station hand-outs, anything vintage like that is more than just props for the truck. Lookin' for the stuff is all part of the hobby, love, sickness, life-style, whatever. I have vintage plates from states I would like to live in maybe some day. I like farm plates. That's what's on my '72. Now I have to get an old farm!

speesh · 07-16-2015, 03:03 PM

The new ones look pretty good to me. My only complaint is that is makes those of us with original ones less cool!
Or is this like driving a car with fake patina, while wearing pre-torn jeans?

07-14-2015, 09:56 AM	#26
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,991	Re: 1967 california black plates Bottom line once again....it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

07-14-2015, 11:29 AM	#27
jeffahart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,893	Re: 1967 california black plates I am using my original plates. A guy in Texas did them for me. I just want to see what this "New" Black Calif plate looks like. My originals were so bad I was worried that CHP would pull me over and give me a ticket. Then I may not have been able to keep the plates. I sent mine one at a time because I did not want to lose both plates as I'd never done business with the guy in Texas. All came out good. Can you post a pic of your New Black Calif plates? Thanks, jeff Attached Images __________________ White K20

07-14-2015, 03:56 PM	#29
69 MOD Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lino Lakes, MN Posts: 362	Re: 1967 california black plates MN lets you use old plates if they are cleared by the system. I had Yellow/Blue truck plates on my 69 when I sold it. I have another set of Y/B for my '72 and a set of White/Green for my '71 on the way, both sets are new in plastic (never issued) and the prices are cheap @ $30 or less per set! Minnesota stamped the year into the plates until '75 so the year is raised I like the nostalgia of the original style plates also, MOD __________________ Chad '71 GMC 2500 Custom Ol Blue '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Stuffed Olive '73 Trans Am '13 Silverado 2500 Duramax Storm Trooper

07-14-2015, 05:18 PM	#30
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: 1967 california black plates I ordered a set for my 62 and been wondering if and how fake they will look considering all the speculation and rumors I heard, what will be issued. Today a Deputy Sheriff friend of mine called to tell me about the plates DMV reproduced to look like the 63 plate. I explained I was waiting for a set and I asked him what he knew. He said some hippy chick went by with black plates on a car called a Yaris and he pulled her over thinking "stolen plates". Turns out she ordered them just like some of us and everything is on the up and up. I can imagine these plates showing up on garden trailers to mopeds. He did say they looked like the real deal and figured there will be some confusion for a while with law enforcement since there not limited to year specific.

07-14-2015, 08:38 PM	#31
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: 1967 california black plates what's the big deal over old plates.My dad has everyone he had on his cars in the shed. He is 86. should I go check'em out? __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

07-14-2015, 09:24 PM	#32
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Re: 1967 california black plates New plates taken with the cell phone...One w/ Billet Specialties frame/ __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

07-14-2015, 09:52 PM	#33
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,154	Re: 1967 california black plates I have the original Cali black plates from my 65 Impala. Wonder if I should sell them? I have correct YOM Ontario plates on it now...

07-15-2015, 08:13 AM	#36
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1967 california black plates It would be cool if they did these in actual vanity plates, so the difference in number/letter sequencing wouldn't stand out. Not that I'd let that bother me. They're just pieces of tin we are mandated to display. They are actually the property of the state (except the true vintage ones we buy). You look and see the old black plate with yellow characters...pretty cool. It's not like we spend a lot of time focusing on the license plates In Maryland, the '67 plates were also black with yellow characters. That''s what I have for mine. The dealers who know what someone will pay top out at $120 for mint N.O.S. around here. __________________ "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 ~

07-15-2015, 02:16 PM	#38
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: 1967 california black plates I hate to be a "stick in the mud" but I can't get myself to order those new ones. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

07-15-2015, 02:31 PM	#39
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: 1967 california black plates It just so happens that Canada's confederation was in 1867. Ontario made 100 year plates in 1967 So I scored some nice ones at a flea market for $60 for front and back. Debating to paint them black like the truck or leave them OEM blue. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

07-16-2015, 09:37 AM	#44
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1967 california black plates I'd be down right mad if you put the new ones on one of your trucks. Plus, you'd be cutting your wife out of her craft! I'm an old stuff fool too. Trucks are just part of the sickness. Old tags, dealer plate frames, gas cans, coolers, gas station hand-outs, anything vintage like that is more than just props for the truck. Lookin' for the stuff is all part of the hobby, love, sickness, life-style, whatever. I have vintage plates from states I would like to live in maybe some day. I like farm plates. That's what's on my '72. Now I have to get an old farm! __________________ "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 ~

07-16-2015, 03:03 PM	#45
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	Re: 1967 california black plates The new ones look pretty good to me. My only complaint is that is makes those of us with original ones less cool! Or is this like driving a car with fake patina, while wearing pre-torn jeans? __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.



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