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Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:28 pm

turbomicrowaves wrote: Aren't repop plates illegal?

I don't know, you tell me :roll:

Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:49 pm

They aren't illegal to have made, but they are not street legal. I read through the FAQ on licenseplates.tv. and they say the plates are for non road uses like car shows and advertising. In order to use original black plates here in California, you must have a pair of plates and an original sticker matching the year of the car you plan to put them on. You may be able to have a duplicate made and get it past the DMV, but unless it's an exact replica it probably wont fly. OG pairs are out there and sometimes you can find them for a fair price.

Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:00 am

Scratch that, licenseplates.tv. won't even replicate CA plates.

Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:01 am

turbomicrowaves wrote: Scratch that, licenseplates.tv. won't even replicate CA plates.

I have a set of plates that say they will. Moving on.....

Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:31 am

Most of the places Ive seen that repop plates can make CA plates, they just wont ship them to CA. So I guess you would have to get creative with shipping.

Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:17 am

Soul_VW wrote: turbomicrowaves wrote: Scratch that, licenseplates.tv. won't even replicate CA plates.

I have a set of plates that say they will. Moving on..... Maybe you have a set that say they did, but California plates do not appear on their web site.
http://www.licenseplates.tv/usa-state-plates.htm

Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:53 am

notchback wrote: Soul_VW wrote: turbomicrowaves wrote: Scratch that, licenseplates.tv. won't even replicate CA plates.

I have a set of plates that say they will. Moving on..... Maybe you have a set that say they did, but California plates do not appear on their web site.
http://www.licenseplates.tv/usa-state-plates.htm

Yeah, they removed all of the California Plates at the beginning of this year. Must've gotten some heat.

Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:12 pm

I looked at buying repops (made one myself for waaay less than $80) but either way I hate the feeling of someday running across an enforcement officer having a really bad day and impounding my car for such a simple reason as me trying to keep with the black plates. The guy at the dmv told me I was SOL trying to get a replacement from DMV. I think the black plates make more people realize how old our cars actually are and all the cool history of the v-dub, plus they just fit the car better. Current plates look crappy on old cars. Anyways just killing time while the frenchmobile is off to paint! Can't wait to see the new!

Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:25 pm

I think it was KäferDave who wrote in an article for VW Trends about a show he attended. A New Beetle was being driven. They put some "VW TRENDS" plates on it that they had made up like California plates. They didn't drive it on the road with those. They only put them on in the parking lot. The car was ticketed for false plates. California has been "keeping it real" for several years.

Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:05 pm

Soul_VW wrote: turbomicrowaves wrote: Aren't repop plates illegal?

I don't know, you tell me :roll:

You might want to check out this thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495088&start=20

Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:46 pm

Bobnotch wrote: Soul_VW wrote: turbomicrowaves wrote: Aren't repop plates illegal?

I don't know, you tell me :roll:

You might want to check out this thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495088&start=20

My plates are legit but I appreciate the heads up.

Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:35 pm

Current Updates:

Engine almost done

And Paint finished on 2/25/12

Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:38 pm

That looks awesome! Nothing like Ruby Red!

Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:41 pm

ALLWAGONS wrote: That looks awesome! Nothing like Ruby Red!
thanks Martin. You are welcome to come help with reassemble whenever you have time. I have food and drinks covered

Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:28 pm

Wow, looks great!! Congrats.

Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:17 pm

///Mink wrote: Wow, looks great!! Congrats.

Thanks Mr. Mink. I still envy your car. Its gonna be a long road but thankfully I have help from the right people.

Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:47 pm

Soul_VW wrote: ALLWAGONS wrote: That looks awesome! Nothing like Ruby Red!
thanks Martin. You are welcome to come help with reassemble whenever you have time. I have food and drinks covered
For sure, I am there! if you can wait 3 weeks, I'll be busy training, but when I get back for sure!

Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:09 pm

That looks pretty. It should really look sweet once it's back together. 8)

Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:47 pm

That is going to look bad ass installed. So cool you'll have to wear shades 8)

Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:53 pm

notchboy wrote: That is going to look bad ass installed. So cool you'll have to wear shades 8)

Thanks guys!