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Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:26 pm

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hi all- i noticed taylor's thread being hijacked and thought it to be a good opportunity for us all to put our "want's" in on 1 thread. basically, this should be an "i'd pay anything for a _____ plate frame"
here's my list:

Dries Motors (imports?) - Rapid City South Dakota

Colorado Springs Motors - Colorado Springs, Colorado

if anybody has, or has pictures... or have even seen these please PM or email me.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:12 pm

I like this idea.

I'm after Spraker VW frames from Muskogee, Lawton, or Tulsa Okla. Brown VW from Tulsa, The bug stop of Muskogee, Brett and Johnny's of Muskogee, Franks Auto sales in Poteau, Okla.
Basically anything vintage from Okla.
Also after a license frame from North carolina, preferrably eastern NC.

PM me if you have any of these. thx

Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:12 pm

Kelly Vance Motors - Radcliff, Kentucky

Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:16 pm

I'm looking for an old style

-------'Pendleton'-------
-'Winters Volkswagen'-

I have several but only one early one. Newer ones have 'Mel Winters' across the bottom.

... for the 59 double cab 8)
http://www.amayesing.com/59dc.htm

Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:22 pm

Quote: I'm after Spraker VW frames from Muskogee, Lawton, or Tulsa Okla. Brown VW from Tulsa, The bug stop of Muskogee, Brett and Johnny's of Muskogee, Franks Auto sales in Poteau, Okla.
Basically anything vintage from Okla.

trying to corner my market even while your away, huh? its cool, just kidding main. my rides are rollin t-town plates right now, except for the panel but its not rollin yet so....... you need a sweet frame for the new plate on the front of old girl.

Im looking for Okla gear too.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:33 pm

I'd like to find a ALLRED BROTHERS VW/PORSCHE, Glendale, California plate frame. It's gonna be a tough one though as it needs to be a pre'55 Frame for the BIG 1951-1955 Calfornia Black Plates. Will trade plus or minus with anything I currently have listed for sale here on thesamba.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:01 pm

pre 55 Riviera Motors from San Fransico!

Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:05 pm

I actually changed the title of my thread to accomodate the license plate frame deal...I also collect them and have a few. I know I have one Riviera Motors coming to me and I might have found another one lined up.

But I'd love to find one from New Jersey (I think) from Taylor Motor Corp.

-Taylor

Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:03 pm

The VW logo plate that has the years "1966" or "1963" and "Volkswagen" with the VW logo and/or the bubblehead guy?

I think we all know the ones I'm looking for.

Anyone PM me, please!

Thanks!

Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:18 pm

I need the following:

Jensen sales (Boise, Idaho)

Wiehle motors (Boise, Idaho)

Capitol Volkswagen (Boise, Idaho)

Bob Reese (Twin Falls, Idaho)

I actually have buses that were originally sold at the dealerships in bold, and I have vws that are the correct era for the other dealerships, but they were originally sold elsewhere.

I also need a capitol volkswagen body badge.

I can buy or trade for any of these. I am willing to open up my private stash of rarest of the rare parts and NOS boxed accessories for the right stuff. (especially from Capitol Volkswagen)

Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:23 pm

DaveM wrote: I'm looking for an old style

-------'Pendleton'-------
-'Winters Volkswagen'-

I have several but only one early one. Newer ones have 'Mel Winters' across the bottom.

... for the 59 double cab 8)
http://www.amayesing.com/59dc.htm

Dave, was this one that I found too cherry for you?

Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:33 pm

My bus was sold at this dealership, you can see where a decal use to be on the rear corner where the sun has left a stencil of faded paint. Maybe they didnt use plate frames since it used to have a decal on it?

See below.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:43 pm

DaveM wrote: Quote: Dave, was this one that I found too cherry for you?

Hey Lind,

no, not too cherry... a bit expensive when you first offered it to me, plus, its a new frame. The one I really want to find says 'winter volkswagen' along the bottom. from what I can tell, those were older style and would be more suited to my '59.

this was the original off of my old '58 double door walk through panel:

I would happily pay three times the price ($40/$120) that I offered that plate frame to you for a simmilar condition (NOS/no pits whatsoever) Capitol Volkswagen frame. they made those frames out of crappy pot metal and chrome. pretty much the only cherry ones that you find are NOS.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:01 pm

I double checked my sources and the other one I want is from Taylor Motor Sales of Maywood, NJ. There was also a used car dealer in the LA area way back when called Taylor Webb Used Cars...guess it was in the first "Gone in 60 Seconds" movie. It'd be cool to find one of those, too.

The coolest one I have is an Apollo VW frame from the greater Pittsburgh area from the late 60s.

-Taylor

Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:03 pm

I would love to find a:
Fred Bassett Motors
frame, from San Angelo Texas.

and maybe another
Waipahu / Pearl Harbor VW
frame to match my other one.

please pmail me if you have any of those for sale/trade.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:04 pm

my bus was not a US bus but i lucked out and found a plate frame from my own town-- Walshak & Dillon VW in Toms River NJ(burned down after a few owners later and is now closed)! i also have one extra from Halcyon VW in Somerville NJ(now it is known as millenium) Also, willing to trade or sell one from L.D. Gateley VW in Orlando Fl

Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:06 pm

i'm in need of a jack and cee motors eugene frame. no mention of volkswagens on it. see the link in my sig. for a photo. they came on porsche, vw, and volvos.

i'm interested in most oregon frames, especially those from eugene/springfield and surroundig areas.

Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:21 pm

I swear that Jack & Cee looks really familiar. Can't remember where I saw it, though. I do have a complete set of Mid-Oregon Motors frames from Bend complete with trash bags and key chains! Very cool, and no, not parting with it :)

-Taylor

Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:32 pm

Ralph Spoilsport Motors?

Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:32 pm

Mountain States Motors from Denver, Colorado.

My 61 westy was originally from there. If you have anything from Mountain States Motors (period accessories - they're still in business) please PM me!