What shape plates should i get

[ddffrost]

Hi all,

Just off to get me van registered tomorrow.

What plates should i get when i get the reg through?

Anyone got any ideas or pics of there vans so i could get a feel for what looks good?

Cheers

Dave

 

[EgoTrippin]

same size as what you've already got on dude

Check these two fine examples :wink:

US style plates always look the nuts.

 

[Grazy]

Glad you put that up Steve was looking for a decent pic you beat me too it . That is definatly the way to go ddffrost 8)

 

[ddffrost]

hi,

look good mate can you recomend anyone who does them?

 

[slammedresto]

 

[EgoTrippin]

Monkeyspinner Tim got mine done - not sure where he gets them. I've got yellow on the back which is a bit different.

Black plates look good on a white bus IMO.

 

[Clem]

US style plates on ex US vans get my vote

 

[ddffrost]

the US plates look good but are they road legal?

 

[ddffrost]

has anyone got square plates to one side?

 

[Araon]

No they aint road legal.....show plates only....

You could get the vintage silver on black uk plates which look fine (embossed or riveted)....

you could get the us style for shows etc....vintage cali ones (to 72 i think)were yellow text on blue.....

 

[Clem]

the US plates look good but are they road legal?

:wink:

 

[Justin & Muttley]

:wink:

:lol: :lol:

 

[ddffrost]

ok got my reg through today!

can anyone recomend a good plate maker?

 

[Grazy]

craigs plates .co .uk got mine there he is quality 8)

 

[clyde]

Got mine done by statesplates. Never changed them foor the MOT and never been pulled.
If you keep your choice of plate sensible (ie Black plate with white silver or off white letters) you will be on the right side of the law.
Ive been followed by the cops, they over took me, waved and drove on.

 

[Monkeyspinner Tim]

Yeah i get them form craigs plates too, the reason yours ended up with white front and yellow rear Steve is because he didn't have any black ones in, i thought they would look a bit naff but when we put them on i thought they look good and yeah a little different from the white on black too.

they are not strictly road legal, there is no problem with white on black up until 1973 but aparently the numbers and letters are about 2mm shorter than they should be to meet the law now days. i don't know anyone that has ever been stopped or any problems with MOTs, there are people all over the place with much more obvious illegal modern plates that seem to get away with it. I think half the police either dont care or don't know the reulations back in the late 60's/early 70's anyway. regulations weren't so tight then, there were even different styles of numbers and letters available...