Reproduce a license plate

[WorkinProgress]

Is there anyone that can reproduce an original 1969 black California plate off an original with the same letters and numbers, and make it out of steel?

I checked some Internet businesses and they will only make it out of aluminum.


- Warren

[Lee Stewart]

Before you waste time and money you better check with the California DMV to see if what you want to do is legal.

[WorkinProgress]

Hopefully someone on this site will know if it is legal.

My Z/28 has one original plate on it from brand new. Since the nose has been replaced with another nose off another car back in the '70s, I assume the original front plate was destroyed.

I know there are no issues with the plate I have with the car, as I have registrations from California with that plate number.

- Warren

[Mr70]

What's wrong with one made from Aluminum that's embossed?
It will be painted black/yellow,no one will tell the difference.

[MJV1953]

Warren,
I found this person on ebay "thekomat" who perfectly reproduced 2 California black plates for me out of steel with the numbers and letters I wanted. I read his feedback and it was great so did the bid with him to make them. They can out perfect. He lives in Berlin, Germany but it was worth the wait and cost.

Mike

[WorkinProgress]

Originally Posted by Mr70

What's wrong with one made from Aluminum that's embossed?
It will be painted black/yellow,no one will tell the difference.

I was told if the car is ever registered in California with original plates, they check to see if they are made of steel.

- Warren

[WorkinProgress]

Originally Posted by MJV1953

Warren,
I found this person on ebay "thekomat" who perfectly reproduced 2 California black plates for me out of steel with the numbers and letters I wanted. I read his feedback and it was great so did the bid with him to make them. They can out perfect. He lives in Berlin, Germany but it was worth the wait and cost.

Mike

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Mike,

I will check him out.

- Warren

[Mr70]

Originally Posted by WorkinProgress

I was told if the car is ever registered in California with original plates, they check to see if they are made of steel.

- Warren

Ah,I thought you were doing it for show/display purposes only.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Have you considered trying to make one yourself?
I picked up the below Plates on holidays, Blue Curaçao one real and a lucky score but Red one homemade by a lad on a Cuban beach.
Note backside pic shows marks from the squared off bolts he was hitting w/ a hammer, I could've had something cool made but had to catch a bus so bought this one for a few Pesos.
It's far from perfect and you could do better w/ practise also if illegal, you may be making them for the State anyway so could run off a few real ones?

~ Pete

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[WorkinProgress]

Pete,

I am going to try and find someone who can make a perfect copy out of steel.

- Warren