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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: lasereye on October 25, 2010, 12:34:41 AM

Title: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: lasereye on October 25, 2010, 12:34:41 AM
I have an original California black plate Camaro with its original dealer plate frames. The front one is broken with the bottom half missing.
Found one on Ebay..http://cgi.ebay.com/San-Francisco-Les-Vogel-Chevrolet-License-Plate-Frame-/190456745209
 $60bucks...is that right??? I would think this is something I would want for a total resto. Is this over kill for a resto???
 Here's a photo link to dealership.   I think it's pretty cool.http://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/3912515257/
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: plumL78 on October 25, 2010, 09:12:37 PM
Not over kill at all.  there are many people looking for their orig dealer tag brackets and emblems . Sounds like you got lucky
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: lasereye on October 26, 2010, 02:32:53 AM
No...lucky would be if I actually had $60...LOL ;D
I re-read my post and I think I'm an original newbie( numbers matching). There's no such thing as resto over-kill.
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: IZRSSS on October 26, 2010, 04:15:43 AM
Nice pic of the dealership.
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: GaryL on October 30, 2010, 03:44:39 PM
I paid $20 each for new ones for my '69. The frames were actually 1971 vintage but the same as used in 1969 at this dealer.
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: lakeholme on October 30, 2010, 08:49:32 PM
And the dealer frames are a lot better than drilling holes or glue stains like many dealers were still doing back in the day! Unfortunately, some states are now outlawing the old frames because they cover too much of the plate, as in covering the state name.
Still way cool and a better idea.
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: lasereye on October 31, 2010, 09:14:56 PM
20 bucks is more my speed...60???, I don't know. Guess it's all about condition. I always thought mine were white on black till I saw the one for sale. Now that I look there was some blue on them, imagine that. Guess I need to find/buy two.
Title: Re: Original Dealer License Frame
Post by: melav8r on November 08, 2010, 03:13:20 PM
You should buy it, you'll probably never see another one and you'll kick yourself for not having bought it. Speaking from experience. :-)