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Scratch
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Posted: 01 Mar. 2023 at 4:52pm |
I live in Wisconsin and our collector plates are blue with red lettering which... in my opinion... does not look good on an OD jeep. I think I've found plate mounting locations that I'm... "OK" with, but I just hate the stark contrasting color of these plates. I have a CNC plasma cutting table and vinyl cutter, so my thoughts are to make an exact size and shape plate from 16ga steel, paint that "plate" ODG to match my GPW, then cut out the correct, exact shape and size letters from my legal plates, in black vinyl... including the words "COLLECTOR" and "WISCONSIN". Basically to make an exact copy of my state plates, but in ODG with white or possibly black letters. I could use gloss or matte letters even. (The matte colors show less glare)
I would "think" that if a cop did see me driving around, he probably wouldn't even notice that the plates aren't flat and are homemade. He'd still be able to easily read them and call them in if he needed to. I'd also keep the state plates in the vehicle at all times just in case a cop wanted me to change them. I don't want to paint my collector plates just in case, but I could easily create some that would look perfect, just a different color. My state DMV says: -A person who registers a Collector motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1979 may display a historical plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle when driving to or from a car show, or during a parade, if the registration and plates issued by WisDOT are carried in or with the vehicle and are available for inspection by law enforcement upon request. Reading that, I know that my state is OK with me driving around with plates (at least to car shows and parades...) that aren't registered to my vehicle and could be any number of colors so I "think" it'd be fine... What do you all think? Here's what I got: |
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44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Mark W.
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i think you might get away with it for a while. But if caught it won't slide. Pretty sure no stat let's you make up your own plates. Well unless your in prison at the time.
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Chug A Lug
1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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Ron D
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Could be expensive. What did your DMV say about these Wisconsin laws? (The underlines are mine) I do like the plate holder bracket.... 341.61 Improper use of evidence of registration. Any person who does any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $500: (1) Lends to another a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration for display upon a vehicle for which the plate, tag, decal or other evidence of registration has not been issued. (2) Displays upon a vehicle a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise authorized by law to be used thereon. (3) Willfully twists, paints, alters or adds to or cuts off any portion of a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who places or deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited on such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration any substance to hinder the normal reading of such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who defaces, disfigures, covers, obstructs, changes or attempts to change any letter or figure thereon; or who causes such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration to appear to be a different color. (4) Possesses a fraudulently or unlawfully obtained registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration. (5) Possesses a counterfeit registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration. 341.615 Reproducing evidence of registration prohibited. Except as authorized by the department, any person who reproduces, by any means whatever, a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500. 341.62 False evidence of registration. Whoever operates or possesses a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer having attached thereto any plate or similar device fashioned in imitation or facsimile of or altered so as to resemble a registration plate issued by the department may be required to forfeit not more than $500. Edited by Ron D - 01 Mar. 2023 at 5:26pm |
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Lee MN
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The state of Wisconsin offers an MV Collector plate, probably be safer to check into that
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Scratch
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Hmmm… doesn’t sound like a good idea. I guess I’m stuck with ugly plates.
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43 GPW 93487 Blk
44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Didn’t know that. I’ll check into it. Thanks!
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43 GPW 93487 Blk
44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Ron D
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Here's the military vehicle collector plate: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/histmilitary.aspx It looks good, but let's not discuss if it's the correct shade of OD, ok? Edited by Ron D - 01 Mar. 2023 at 5:52pm |
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Hamhog
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I think the blue and red plates look good next to the OD.
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Ron D
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You should add "Wisconsin DMV Researching" to your list of "Other interests" (for the internet) here: https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/other-interests_topic52306.html Edited by Ron D - 01 Mar. 2023 at 5:51pm |
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Lol!
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43 GPW 93487 Blk
44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Holy crap! Those HMV plates are 5 bucks!
Problem solved!
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44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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dasvis
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Won't they let you use year of manufacture plates?
I'm running actual 1947 Oregon plates on my '47 CJ2A, perfectly legal as long as you register them as an antique -- in theory to be used for car events only, but who is to say if you are not headed to a car show? I have never been hassled. I looked at the old original Wisconsin plates & they are kinda cool looking - Black w/white lettering.. & it says "America's Dairyland" on the bottom.
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1947 CJ2A #88659 "Rat Patrol"
1953 CJ3A #453-GB1 11266 "Black Beauty" 1964 Thunderbird convertible ..... & one of them moves under it's own power!! |
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Yeah those would work, if I had some. I guess I could find some on eBay and probably will for my 2A’s, but I think I’ll go with the HMV plates for the GPW!
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44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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dasvis
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Yeah, if you watch on ebay you can find nice ones cheap sometimes...
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1947 CJ2A #88659 "Rat Patrol"
1953 CJ3A #453-GB1 11266 "Black Beauty" 1964 Thunderbird convertible ..... & one of them moves under it's own power!! |
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jhg
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Why not "age" the state plates?
You could very well change the feel of them to something that is very fitting, but, still legal.
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1948 cj2a. Rebuilt L-head, steering, T90, WO 636, steering, brake lines. So far.
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Scratch
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Not a bad idea… but I think I’ll go with the military plates for this one.
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43 GPW 93487 Blk
44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Ron D
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Yup. I heard that "fake patina" is all the rage in some vintage car circles. Excuse me ---- "faux patina". Edited by Ron D - 01 Mar. 2023 at 8:06pm |
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Both my jeeps have vintage year-matching license plates. Low plate numbers are highly coveted with the hot rod crowd.
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47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine
48 CJ2A 64 Ford Econoline Travelwagon If you can't get there in a Jeep, get a motorcycle! |
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