Antique Plate Problem
Race Director
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
I ton of guys here had the dealer installed luggage racks. That's as close to stock as you can get. What difference does it make anyway? If the car is old, it's antique, right? Why does it need to be stock?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
We will find out in the spring when I put my 68 on the road with sidepipes. I'm also from Pa. and the sidepipes are not the original factory style. Might have to go into the paint section on my computer and make stock side covers in the picture.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Nanty Glo PA
I did the same thing.... Aside from a rise in my blood pressure nothing was accomplished. Take 15 min. of your time and remove the rack, take a low angle pic of the rear and send it back with the others. You'll have your plate/registration in approx. 2 weeks round trip. As stated in an earlier post got mine yesterday.....
Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 18
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From: Qtown PA
Pretty weird. I just registered my 76 as an antique and I was missing the stringray badging on the sides, corvette badging on the rear, and centercaps for the wheels and had no problem getting a plate. I guess it all depends on the person reviewing your application.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Baltimore MD
72 Brochure
Here is the official 72 Brochure - IT EVEN SHOWS THE VETTE WITH THE LUGGAGE RACK!
http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Corvette-Sp...QQcmdZViewItem
If your DMV needs proof - copy the picture and send it to them. Your dealership should have been more help. Documentation can be found on the internet - google it and you will most likely find it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Corvette-Sp...QQcmdZViewItem
If your DMV needs proof - copy the picture and send it to them. Your dealership should have been more help. Documentation can be found on the internet - google it and you will most likely find it.
Last edited by IrishJoker; Sep 19, 2007 at 11:23 AM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: CA.
thanks IRISH JOKER,i already sent pics without rack but this looks like it could be the proof i need. after i get plates i will contact them with this and see what bs they give me.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 294
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From: Nanty Glo PA
Keep us posted on turn around time. I would be curious as to how many #'s our plates are apart with approx. a half month time between approvals. Good luck....
Now that I think about it #'s wouldn't even matter because you are getting an antique plate and i got the classic.......DUHH. Its late....if i wasn't at work I'd go to sleep....maybe I will anyway.
Now that I think about it #'s wouldn't even matter because you are getting an antique plate and i got the classic.......DUHH. Its late....if i wasn't at work I'd go to sleep....maybe I will anyway.
Last edited by Bric; Sep 19, 2007 at 11:40 PM.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: McMurray PA
They've been harping on that in PA for several years - they want to make sure it's not a windowless jalopy project. I've gone through this process a dozen times in the past 10 years, so I know the fire drill well.
My suggestion? Photoshop pics of your car, or find a nice car just like yours on Ebay with two good side shots and a front and rear shot, save and print 'em on photo paper, and send those.
Not that I know anyone who's done that several times or anything...
My suggestion? Photoshop pics of your car, or find a nice car just like yours on Ebay with two good side shots and a front and rear shot, save and print 'em on photo paper, and send those.
Not that I know anyone who's done that several times or anything...
