Antique Plate Problem
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
That would infuriate me to no end! especially when you could get it as an option...whats a 72 brochure look like? here is the 69
Sounds like those guys have thier heads up thier A$$ and are not too knowledgable about cars
Sounds like those guys have thier heads up thier A$$ and are not too knowledgable about cars
Racer
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From: Nanty Glo PA
I just went through the same damn thing here in PA last month. I was trying to get a Classic plate and was refused the first trip through for my 76 because of the luggage rack. OK, after bitching for a week or so I did exactly as the refusal notice said, "remove the rack and take pictures. Re-submit appl. and new pictures." 7 days after sending the new pics out my appl. was approved and am now waiting for the plate and registration.
I took the pic from the rear lying on the ground with a digital camera so that they only saw a view looking up. The plugs were BARELY noticeable. It worked and I put the rack back on as soon as I was told of the approval. It all amounts to some bureaucrat that had their panties in a bunch and wanted to make someones life miserable.
In the end you just gotta get your bitch out and then jump through their hoops....
I took the pic from the rear lying on the ground with a digital camera so that they only saw a view looking up. The plugs were BARELY noticeable. It worked and I put the rack back on as soon as I was told of the approval. It all amounts to some bureaucrat that had their panties in a bunch and wanted to make someones life miserable.
In the end you just gotta get your bitch out and then jump through their hoops....
Last edited by Bric; Sep 15, 2007 at 10:31 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Burning Brakes
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From: Port Clinton Ohio
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In Ohio historical vehicle plates are easy to get. As long as the car is 25 years old, you can get them. They are supposed to be limited use but I have driven almost 1000 miles in the last year and have not been pulled over yet. They also will let you use plates that are the same year as the car. You just have to take them to the DMV with you when you get the historical plates.
Burning Brakes
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From: Scarborough Maine Fredericksburg VA
The state "approves" you for antique plates?? I have never heard of this.
I just put them on mine and in Maine they give you a paper to sign with 4 clasifications - Antique, street rod, custom, horesless carrige - you check which one you have and sign it - it does have to be notorized. The only restictions for antique is at least 25 years old and can't be your daily driver.
I just put them on mine and in Maine they give you a paper to sign with 4 clasifications - Antique, street rod, custom, horesless carrige - you check which one you have and sign it - it does have to be notorized. The only restictions for antique is at least 25 years old and can't be your daily driver.
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
That is incredibly obnoxious! I just checked my 68 brochure, which states:
it goes on and on....
So some frickin moronic bureaucrat is making you take off your luggage rack because he thinks it's not stock? Thing could have been on the car for 35 years (whether factory or dealer, who gives a ****?) and this retard makes you take it off? Somebody smack that idiot on the head please and encourage him to serve the public and do something useful with his life.
btw, my vague memory of getting QQ (historic) plates in New Jersey for my 68 was a relatively painless experience, in fact it was easier than a typical trip to DMV. At the time, going to DMV was one of the worst, most time consuming things you could do in your life, but historic plates were handled by a seperate office in Trenton and as I recall everything went very smoothly.
- here's a list of some special items that can be ordered: Aluminum cylinder heads for the 435-hp engine. Compass. Deck lid luggage carrier adds cargo capacity and sporty looks. Deck lid ski carrier. Deluxe shoulder belts for the Convertible (standard with the Coupe).
So some frickin moronic bureaucrat is making you take off your luggage rack because he thinks it's not stock? Thing could have been on the car for 35 years (whether factory or dealer, who gives a ****?) and this retard makes you take it off? Somebody smack that idiot on the head please and encourage him to serve the public and do something useful with his life.
btw, my vague memory of getting QQ (historic) plates in New Jersey for my 68 was a relatively painless experience, in fact it was easier than a typical trip to DMV. At the time, going to DMV was one of the worst, most time consuming things you could do in your life, but historic plates were handled by a seperate office in Trenton and as I recall everything went very smoothly.
Last edited by PRNDL; Sep 15, 2007 at 11:21 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
So some frickin moronic bureaucrat is making you take off your luggage rack because he thinks it's not stock? Thing could have been on the car for 35 years (whether factory or dealer, who gives a ****?) and this retard makes you take it off? Somebody smack that idiot on the head please and encourage him to serve the public and do something useful with his life.
took the words right out of my mouth!
Burning Brakes
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From: Grafton MA
This is the biggest bunch of bull s**t i've heard in a long time. Sounds like your DMV is just as bad as ours is up here in MA. EVERY time i've had to go the the DMV up here it ends up in an argument....EVERY time, no matter how polite you are and how prepared you are with the documents you need. They are very short with people and are so used to denying people that before you even reach the window they are getting ready to tell you to turn around and go home and come back for whatever reason stupid reason they can try to think of.
I agree with the others....take the luggage rack off, snap a picture, get your plates and then go home and put the luggage rack back on.
I agree with the others....take the luggage rack off, snap a picture, get your plates and then go home and put the luggage rack back on.
Burning Brakes
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From: Lima, OH -- 69 L71 427/435hp
The problem is fiberglass work + paint + sun/heat...the fiberglass and paint will expand/shrink over time and 'eventually' those holes will 'resurface' and you will have 'ghost holes' (noticeable where they used to be), which will become a nice eye sore.
...and being a black car will speed up the process.
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
Cruising
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From: Tunica Resorts Ms
I'm in Mississippi. We get our plates from the tax assessor. Living in Tunica County, they don't charge tax on ANYTHING over 10 years old. They told me as soon as we get the title we could get antique car plates. Its a ONE TIME fee of about $30, they never have to be renewed, AND there are no restrictions. It has to be more than 25 years old. I nearly passed out. I'm glad I don't have kids because if I did, I would NOT live in Tunica County and every other county in Mississippi shafts you on the property tax.
Anyway, I nearly passed out. And I almost called
Anyway, I nearly passed out. And I almost called
Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
As had been stated many times in this thread with little indication of acknowledgement ...... IT WAS A DEALER INSTALLED OPTION, AUTHORIZED BY GM. THE THING COMES WITH A GM PARTS NUMBER FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. What exactly does the PA law state? The car must be bone stock before you get Antique tags put on it?
My inclination would be to fight it to save others in the future from having to fight this battle. That's just the way I am - sure you could remove it and then take pictures and then re-install it but that does not solve the problem for others.
I'd get the law and read it and then ask the DMV what source they are using for options authorized by GMC.
When they are wrong and no one corrects them, they will continue to do the same thing over and over again.
Maryland isn't quite as **** as PA, my luggage rack on my 81 was a dealer installed option as well and they could have cared less as long as the car was 25 yrs old at the time of the "Historic" tag request.
My inclination would be to fight it to save others in the future from having to fight this battle. That's just the way I am - sure you could remove it and then take pictures and then re-install it but that does not solve the problem for others.
I'd get the law and read it and then ask the DMV what source they are using for options authorized by GMC.
When they are wrong and no one corrects them, they will continue to do the same thing over and over again.
Maryland isn't quite as **** as PA, my luggage rack on my 81 was a dealer installed option as well and they could have cared less as long as the car was 25 yrs old at the time of the "Historic" tag request.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler Texas
Texas C3 owners have several "no hassle" options. You can run regular plates, antique plates, classic car designation plates, or year of manufacture plates (YOM Plates).
I am running YOM plates on my cars. You obtain Texas state license plates for the specific year of your car (i.e. 1973) via car shows, swap meets, internet, etc.; then take them to the local county tax office and get them approved. Then install them on your car. NO CAR INSPECTION OR PHOTOS REQUIRED. Simple and easy.
YOM plates are very popular in Texas on corvettes, camaros, chevelles, etc. I know other states have this same option. Usually not advertised by the DMV. You have to ask.
Even if the plates you locate are damaged, rusted or bent you can have them restored to look like new. I sent one set to www.tagdr.com Very pleased.
I am running YOM plates on my cars. You obtain Texas state license plates for the specific year of your car (i.e. 1973) via car shows, swap meets, internet, etc.; then take them to the local county tax office and get them approved. Then install them on your car. NO CAR INSPECTION OR PHOTOS REQUIRED. Simple and easy.
YOM plates are very popular in Texas on corvettes, camaros, chevelles, etc. I know other states have this same option. Usually not advertised by the DMV. You have to ask.
Even if the plates you locate are damaged, rusted or bent you can have them restored to look like new. I sent one set to www.tagdr.com Very pleased.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler Texas
One set of Texas 1973 plates that I had redone by Rod Pearman at the "Tag Doctor" in Georgia. Pearmanr@bellsouth.net Outstanding work.
Racer
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From: Nanty Glo PA
Got mine today!!
Just got my PA Classic Plate today. As stated in an earlier post it was my second time through due to the luggage rack. Re-sent new pics/app. on 9-7-07, approved on 9-11-07, and received by me on 9-17-07.
10 day turn around ain't bad I guess..... for our Commonwealth that is...
In the end if ya ain't got the money to set things right or fight ya gotta jump through their hoops.
CF Community Team
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From: Delaware
St. Jude Donor '25
sorry, just annoyed