License Plate Holder (pics r back)

[cstaup]

I really dont want to "pin" the plate to the body, so I figgured the fuel can will work. I had one that rusted through and did this.






Gonna put LEDs and I need a switch

[toptiger]

very cool idea. I like it much better than my quickie solution. Had to do something fast as the local cop didn't like the chain i hung from the pintle.

[raymond]

Cool idea The LEDs would be necessary in Missouri, as the state requires the rear plate to be illuminated.

[cstaup]

I was thinking of making up a few after I got this one worked out.

After a little thinking, I thought about taking solar LED garden light apart. No need for a switch, just place the panel somewhere inconspicuous. Thanks for the good words guys.

Merry Christmas

[SEABEE62]

Raymond.....lighted plates in Missouri ????? Even Antique license plates ????? New one for me ? Seabee

[gpready]

Cool idea and nice work cstaup!

Joe

[mrdibbles]

In Texas the state allows owners of former Military Vehicles to register them as such and in doing so Texas drops the requirement for a license plate all together. Instead they require that there be a visible hood number, on both sides, and that number is the one used in lieu of a license plate. You might check with your state to see if a similar option exists.

BTW... that is real ingenius cstaup. Nice work!

[csmith]

Here is a simple idea for mounting the rear plate. Former owner of my mutt had a T bracked welded to the Spare Tire mounting plate. Plate fits right in the spare wheel out of the way.

[Ralph Fuller]

I did mine like this, using an "L" shaped piece of aluminum drilling 4 holes in it, and two on the MUTT. Short wire used for the light and tucked inconspicuously underneath.

[halftracknut]

Ok, I don't have a picture but I used an old plate on the inside of the rear bumper and my good plate on the outside and just put the 4 bolts in an no holes or welding ...get to show just slip it off...

[raymond]

Raymond.....lighted plates in Missouri ????? Even Antique license plates ????? New one for me ? Seabee

Seabee

Not too sure about antique plates, but for a standard vehicle license, the rear plate must be illuminated.

Here's how I did mine.

[SEABEE62]

Raymond....your license is expired... Don't light them up. Seabee

[csmith]

This may be helpful. Don't know about other states but here in Virginia it was quit a bit less expensive to insure an antique vehicle, so I paid the $25 for antique plates, went to Havertys for insurance and saved about $300 a year. Only restrictions is limited use, limit to 2500 miles a year, no more than 250 miles per outing. Not a problem for as much as I plan to drive each year.

[csmith]

By the way Catsup, that's a hell of a job you did on that gas can, damn good metal skills, very smart

[SEABEE62]

Nice plate holder cs.....I 'll look into it. In Missouri, we pay about as much for these antique plates, and Ins. about $65. pr. year, 2500 miles. Seabee