Thread: old dealership plate frames

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need to know where to find old dealership frames.web site, mail order, ect.looking for cali dealers.thank you, jimmy

i got 1 from micheal moore chevy in cali

Why dont you go to the dealer? they are usually pretty easy about free advertising.

Originally posted by drg84
Why dont you go to the dealer? they are usually pretty easy about free advertising.

What Jimmy is looking for is VINTAGE license plate frames/nameplates. These are extremely hard to find. These were made of pot metal and chrome plated similar to the way the older car nameplates were made. Dealers also made nameplates that bolted to the car just like a nameplate. I have one I pulled off a '62 Dodge Lancer here in the Detroit area. It's from Hodges Dodge in Ferndale, MI. Who is Hodges? Check out the side of a Ramchargers S/S Dodge.

Jimmy, any salvage yards willing to let you walk through their yards. This can be a great way to find old plate frames (and plates!).

Originally posted by Swifster
Dealers also made nameplates that bolted to the car just like a nameplate.

On my car they were clipped, there are 3 little shaft's that run through the metal into the trunk and small end plates slip over the shafts to attach it. Mine's in good condition and I'm keeping it on the car for nostalgia, it says " By Westall Altamont ( Underneath Westall ) ".

thanks fellas,i've been checking e bay alot, i have few leads to check up on.i think i am going to go with a set of automobile club of southern california plate frames.they are from the early 60s, like my wagon.it'll look cool with my winter nationals 1964 decal.