License plates

[Ryan_M]

So I've found that things can get pretty dull when waiting 10 months for body work that you thought was going to take 2 months. The rest of the Willys project is at a standstill as a result. Yes, I could be tearing into some of those components that I skipped over during the initial overhaul (axles, TC, etc) but I think I will hold off on any of that until I get it back together and put a few miles on it. So in the meantime, I stare longingly at other people's posts and sit around and buy Willys related junk on ebay. These showed up today - 1951 (or '52,'53,'54,55 as they are all the same) mint condition license plates. They're about as nice as you'll find and they'll look great bolted to the jeep. I was pretty psyched to get them. Now I need to find the proper "51" tabs to go with them. Anybody happen to have any kicking around or know where I might find a pair?

[Carls_jeep]

Does your state allow you to use year of issue plates as a legal plate? If so you can get a pair for your year Jeep and register it with them.

[Ryan_M]

Does your state allow you to use year of issue plates as a legal plate? If so you can get a pair for your year Jeep and register it with them.

Yes, Maine will allow me to use the vintage plates, which is pretty neat. I think they are allowed for display only but I still need to have a newer plate for registration purposes somewhere on board - still trying to figure out exactly what the rules are. I'd like to get a pair of the original "51" tabs either way though.

[bretto]

Anybody happen to have any kicking around or know where I might find a pair?

That made me chuckle, sorry, easily amused. �Nice plates, look brand new.

[dadsjeep]

 ï¿½ � dadsjeep here in Kennebunkport. �Is the plate the old yellow in color, or white? �I have an old yellow one somewhere around here. �I have no idea what year tag is on it. �I know, in your travels around the state, you've seen the guys that have wall papered the garage walls with their old plates. �If you can find one of those you may find a '55 tag. �I'll be looking for one. �Are you any where near Rt 15?

[Ryan_M]

� � dadsjeep here in Kennebunkport. �Is the plate the old yellow in color, or white? �I have an old yellow one somewhere around here. �I have no idea what year tag is on it. �I know, in your travels around the state, you've seen the guys that have wall papered the garage walls with their old plates. �If you can find one of those you may find a '55 tag. �I'll be looking for one. �Are you any where near Rt 15?

It's a white plate - the yellow ones weren't in use until later. I'm looking for two "51" tags.  And yes, if you have them, I could be very near Rt 15  

[F Bill]

I'm thinking there are places that make plastic license plate replicas and there is at least one place that does steel or aluminum ones... I bet you could get a replacement tag made if you had a picture of an original. A little aging and noone would be the smarter for it. I no longer have the link for the guy but a little searchin gmight find him again.

[Matto]

Ryan,
 ï¿½ � � �There's a guy here in CT who deals in antique plates and tags. �He sold me a pair of "49" tags and a pair of "51" tags. �Send me a PM and I'll send you his Email.
If your looking for "a pair" he's the guy to call.