The Ford Barn

Mitch//pa · 12-10-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 160B

Here is the Washington 1931 YOM plate I have on my 1931 160B, I have had the plate since 1970, when my wife bought a box of plates at a garage sale for $15 and thought I would be upset because she spent too much!!

As I recall the box had plates from 1928 through the 40s, all matching sets!!!

this plate has been restored and I like it because it has 3 31's on it

I like that number combo another great find and your plate looks fantastic
I also like the shape of the three's

TerryH · 12-10-2014, 11:13 PM

I bought a set of restored California plates about 6 years ago, and was very happy with how they turned out. The man I bought them from was in N. California, and guaranteed the numbers being good at the DMV for something like 2 months.

Mitch//pa · 12-11-2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryH

I bought a set of restored California plates about 6 years ago, and was very happy with how they turned out. The man I bought them from was in N. California, and guaranteed the numbers being good at the DMV for something like 2 months.

Terry,
thats a nice plate
is your A registered as an antique as i see you have to display registration stickers, so i assume there is a yearly registration fee.
here in PA they are considered permanent requiring no yearly fees, once and done.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-11-2014, 09:40 AM

That's the first time I've seen a plate with the reinforcing rib stamped the opposite direction from the numbers. At first glance it looks like the plate was installed backwards.

Mitch//pa · 12-11-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

That's the first time I've seen a plate with the reinforcing rib stamped the opposite direction from the numbers. At first glance it looks like the plate was installed backwards.

yea Tom i did not notice that very odd, and i wonder what the holes are for on the perimeter

TonyM · 12-11-2014, 10:23 AM

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I noticed a lot of the old plates, including several I own, have very small holes punched in all four corners (in addition to the four oblong holes usually used for mounting). What is the purpose of the small holes? I am guessing that they are also for mounting (?). Are those for mounting too?

jkeesey · 12-11-2014, 10:42 AM

Im guessing the small outer holes are for foreign cars which had their license plate holes farther out. At least some of the oddball cars I have worked on were that way.

Chris Haynes · 12-11-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

yea Tom i did not notice that very odd, and i wonder what the holes are for on the perimeter

My 1930 CA plates don't have those extra holes.

TerryH · 12-12-2014, 01:26 AM

Mitch, to answer your question, no it is not registered as an "antique". I believe if you do, there are restrictions on how much you can drive or use your car.......seems like I remember hearing that years ago. It is registered normally, but with YOM plates.

Charlville · 12-12-2014, 03:05 AM

All all a bit different here in the UK, when I imported my Sport Coupe I had a few options, buy a number from the marketplace, buy a number from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency, (DVLA), Most of our numbers are transferable so as you can imagine the right combinations of numbers and letters go for a very high price. I decided to take a flyer on a YOM plate that would be issued FOC by the DVLA. I ended up with BF6922 which was part of a batch I believe was originally issued in 1929 for Staffordshire, as our plates are/were regional. I live in Berkshire but I think it's a pretty cool number

Sixseven · 12-12-2014, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Vermin has beautifully restored '29 California plates, Black, with Yellow letters, 14" long & with square corners. Cost me 2 arms & a leg, to purchase 3 plain chrome frames for them!!!
Often wondered, if I ran current plates on a Model A & painted them Black/Yellow, would JOHN LAW notice??????
Bill W.

Want one custom made? You pick the state, the year and the number:

http://www.licenseplates.tv/index.ph...que_collectors

JOHN LAW might not notice, but wouldn't care if the plate was used in an off road show setting.

Chris Haynes · 12-12-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TerryH

Mitch, to answer your question, no it is not registered as an "antique". I believe if you do, there are restrictions on how much you can drive or use your car.......seems like I remember hearing that years ago. It is registered normally, but with YOM plates.

CA has Historical Vehicle Plates. More expensive than YOM.

mhsprecher · 12-13-2014, 05:50 AM

I bought some YOM plates for my roadster. I never thought to check to see if the number had been reregistered. Darryl has them to restore them. I may never get them back, so it may not matter. ;-)

Mitch//pa · 12-13-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mhsprecher

I bought some YOM plates for my roadster. I never thought to check to see if the number had been reregistered. Darryl has them to restore them. I may never get them back, so it may not matter. ;-)

who is Darryl

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-13-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

who is Darryl

He's the youngest of the 3 Darryl Brothers from the Bob Newhart Show!!!
Bill W.

Tom Cavallaro · 12-13-2014, 02:19 PM

I have a perfect set of two NJ 1934 green with white letters/numbers, looking to trade for a perfect set of 1930 NJ grey with white letters/numbers. if anyone is interested send me a message. Thanks
Tom

CarlG · 12-13-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

... Cost me 2 arms & a leg, to purchase 3 plain chrome frames for them!!!...

Bill, Where did you get your frame? I've been looking for one for my '31 Texas plates.

Mitch//pa · 12-13-2014, 04:53 PM

Since we never got a definitive answer on the reason some tags have little holes in them i asked Rod at tagdr.com so here is what he said::::

"Lots of others states had those same holes.
They were used to set the plate on little pegs when the plate was struck with the serial number. Basically to keep it in place on the table when striking".

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-13-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

Bill, Where did you get your frame? I've been looking for one for my '31 Texas plates.

Sacramento Vintage Ford---They're 14" long, with square corners. Some 14" plates had rounded corners. 1934 Ca plates had rounded corners.
Bill W.

mhsprecher · 12-14-2014, 08:26 AM

Here is Darryl's web site: http://www.darrylsplates.com/ He came highly recommended by a guy in my club chapter.

His work is very good, but I have seen complaints about the time he takes. He has had mine about 6 months. He asked for payment in October.

12-10-2014, 11:13 PM	#22
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: YOM plate I bought a set of restored California plates about 6 years ago, and was very happy with how they turned out. The man I bought them from was in N. California, and guaranteed the numbers being good at the DMV for something like 2 months.

12-11-2014, 09:40 AM	#24
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: YOM plate That's the first time I've seen a plate with the reinforcing rib stamped the opposite direction from the numbers. At first glance it looks like the plate was installed backwards.

12-11-2014, 10:23 AM	#26
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: YOM plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I noticed a lot of the old plates, including several I own, have very small holes punched in all four corners (in addition to the four oblong holes usually used for mounting). What is the purpose of the small holes? I am guessing that they are also for mounting (?). Are those for mounting too?

12-11-2014, 10:42 AM	#27
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: YOM plate Im guessing the small outer holes are for foreign cars which had their license plate holes farther out. At least some of the oddball cars I have worked on were that way.

12-12-2014, 01:26 AM	#29
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: YOM plate Mitch, to answer your question, no it is not registered as an "antique". I believe if you do, there are restrictions on how much you can drive or use your car.......seems like I remember hearing that years ago. It is registered normally, but with YOM plates.

12-12-2014, 03:05 AM	#30
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: YOM plate All all a bit different here in the UK, when I imported my Sport Coupe I had a few options, buy a number from the marketplace, buy a number from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency, (DVLA), Most of our numbers are transferable so as you can imagine the right combinations of numbers and letters go for a very high price. I decided to take a flyer on a YOM plate that would be issued FOC by the DVLA. I ended up with BF6922 which was part of a batch I believe was originally issued in 1929 for Staffordshire, as our plates are/were regional. I live in Berkshire but I think it's a pretty cool number __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

12-13-2014, 05:50 AM	#33
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: YOM plate I bought some YOM plates for my roadster. I never thought to check to see if the number had been reregistered. Darryl has them to restore them. I may never get them back, so it may not matter. ;-)

12-13-2014, 02:19 PM	#36
Tom Cavallaro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Barrington, NJ Posts: 280	Re: YOM plate I have a perfect set of two NJ 1934 green with white letters/numbers, looking to trade for a perfect set of 1930 NJ grey with white letters/numbers. if anyone is interested send me a message. Thanks Tom __________________ I work very hard to avoid all and any mistakes. I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.

12-13-2014, 04:53 PM	#38
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: YOM plate Since we never got a definitive answer on the reason some tags have little holes in them i asked Rod at tagdr.com so here is what he said:::: "Lots of others states had those same holes. They were used to set the plate on little pegs when the plate was struck with the serial number. Basically to keep it in place on the table when striking".

12-14-2014, 08:26 AM	#40
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: YOM plate Here is Darryl's web site: http://www.darrylsplates.com/ He came highly recommended by a guy in my club chapter. His work is very good, but I have seen complaints about the time he takes. He has had mine about 6 months. He asked for payment in October.