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I have a 74 - so there isn't a lot of chrome on the car to start with (compared to earlier models) and it's a dark green metallic paint.
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Mine says,"Heartbeat of America" "Yesterday's Chevrolet"
also, the one on my 2000 Honda Insight says "I'm not a genuis, but I do have a Li'l insight.
the one on my '55 Chevy says "'Ol "55, ridin' with lady luck"
the one on my '66 VW says "This ain't no Kommon Ghia"
also, the one on my 2000 Honda Insight says "I'm not a genuis, but I do have a Li'l insight.
the one on my '55 Chevy says "'Ol "55, ridin' with lady luck"
the one on my '66 VW says "This ain't no Kommon Ghia"
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I am using similar.
As Mr. Vettebuyer6369 points out, it may be illegal, but my car is a rolling test-bed of stuff that is probably illegal. The Hooker Sidepipes certainly qualify. The non-functional speedometer may be close to the line. The inoperable wipers probably skirt the law. And the headlights that must be operated manually are in the grey area.
I just call my car "a work in progress".
The plastic license plate covers, though, are less about aesthetics and more about protecting my YOM plates.
I found a set of NEVER BEEN INSTALLED early 1970 Virginia license plates through a web-based junk dealer in West Virginia. I was pleased to trade $60 for them.
The "early" distinction matches my January 30th car. Seems Virginia started running out of plate numbers later in the year and added an "A" in front of all the numbers so they could recycle the sequence. Mine are "Non-A" plates which I cherish.
They are fastened to the car with a tamper-resistant allen-type screw...think of the type of fastener that hold together the urinal partitions in the Wal-Mart. You just need a specific tool to get them off without tearing away the entire license plate frame.
As Mr. Vettebuyer6369 points out, it may be illegal, but my car is a rolling test-bed of stuff that is probably illegal. The Hooker Sidepipes certainly qualify. The non-functional speedometer may be close to the line. The inoperable wipers probably skirt the law. And the headlights that must be operated manually are in the grey area.
I just call my car "a work in progress".
The plastic license plate covers, though, are less about aesthetics and more about protecting my YOM plates.
I found a set of NEVER BEEN INSTALLED early 1970 Virginia license plates through a web-based junk dealer in West Virginia. I was pleased to trade $60 for them.
The "early" distinction matches my January 30th car. Seems Virginia started running out of plate numbers later in the year and added an "A" in front of all the numbers so they could recycle the sequence. Mine are "Non-A" plates which I cherish.
They are fastened to the car with a tamper-resistant allen-type screw...think of the type of fastener that hold together the urinal partitions in the Wal-Mart. You just need a specific tool to get them off without tearing away the entire license plate frame.
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