Hot Rods License frame for oddball sized tags

I have a 1941 license tag for my Plymouth. It is 5 x 12, roughly. Does anyone make a frame that fits these pre 1956 non standard tags? I'd like something fairly plain that would not look out of place on my car. i.e. No barbed wire, purple illuminated, etc.

 

I made my frame. Its actually a piece of 1/4" aluimium, I had a friend mill about an 1/8" out of the middle so the plate sits down inside so from the front it looks like a frame. I rounded the corners and then used a carbide router bit made for woodworking in my router table, after that I gave it a good polish. I like the fact that the plate is backed up from behind so it cant get bent.

 

I haven't seen one in a long time,with the exception of the one on our Ranch Wagon, but at one time there was a 8 piece trombone type slip fit frame made for odd size tags. HRP

 

Like These?
http://www.oldplateguy.com/CA-YOM-License-Plate-Frames-For-Sale/

 

Interesting thread so far . I'll be watching to see what else pops up , so I can mmaybe find something for the YOM plate I'll be runnning (a bit smaller than modern PA plates) .

 

Here's my license plate frame I used for my '29. It's an adjustable one similar to the one mentioned above by HRP. I picked it up from fellow Hamber, Number.

 

I didn't have any luck finding anything either, so I built my own....

 

Following too. I haven't been able to find anything for '30's WA plates that isn't billet.

 

hit the local swap meet. rusty rocket's is as clean as they come.

 

Found a few images on the net.

This is similar to the one on the wagon,adjustable tubular license plate frames so one size fit's all and is about as traditional as it gets. HRP

 

Kanter sells one similar to the HOTRODP's picture


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The one that Bob Drakes sells( 20s -30s frame ) DOES NOT fit the 1930 s Virginia size tags,
It's a nice $20 simple none billet frame though !

 

There are more different sized license plates than you can shake a stick at.

No one makes one to fit the South Carolina license plates form 1932 or 1954 . HRP

 

Cool box. Must date from before political correctness . . .

 

Thanx for the tip, Just ordered 1 @ 33 bucks it's CHEEP

 

The type HRP has is your best bet. I'd like to find a frame for this plate.

 

Does Kanter have a online catalog? HRP

 

I checked the ones at Kanter. Seems like a good price for each, nice product.

https://kanter.com/productdetail.as...&CategoryID=98&ProductCode=350&Router=Gallery

 

Has anyone actually seen the Kanter product? I saw one similar at the Portland Swap Meet but it was really cheaply made.

 

I have and consider its quality acceptable for me. After all, I have not found another option for my plate. A license plate without a frame appears unfinished. Opinions?


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I would imagine they are made exactly like they were made back in the 50's and they are not the greatest looking piece but when you look at the options it's the best game in town. HRP

 

Couldn't one be made from two currently available today? Like the one HRP has.

 

When I was looking for YOM plates for one of my cars I remember seeing the long frames in polished cast aluminum on ePay. Might've been when I was searching for a '39 plate but maybe a search there for the year of your plate will pop up frame to fit it.


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I think theres a company called night prowlers from arkansas city kansas that has the adjustable frames.

 

Thanks john walker.

 

They do list one but it's pricy...HRP

http://shop.kustomcarparts.com/Chrome-Adjustable-License-Plate-Frame-each-lic-frm-adjustable.htm

 

I have a couple original adjustable frames like the ones that Kanter repros. Even the old originals are not Concours condition. Remember, they are just a thin chromed frame from the local Pep Boys. I was also lucky enough to find an NOS in the package one at a swap a few years ago. Bought it for $10. Then last summer I noticed a car at a local show with one. The owner said he also bought his NOS in the package, but had to pay $150 for his.

If I ever had to buy another, I would probably go with that Kanter repro.

 

The trombone ones were once very common as there really wasn't a standard plate size until well into the fifties. Ford even offered one as an accessory. The old ones are pretty flimsy, too...and I think the very thin material was needed so the thing didn't look like it had steps in it. They are OK once carefully installed, as the plate supports it well once fully seated in the groove.
I admired the "Tennessee" ones back then, shaped like the state. You can still see the funny nearly square Delaware ones, as apparently in Delaware a family can maintain the same plate forever, and there are plates going back to the invention of bureaucracy still in service!
Somewhere on the HAMB there is the mighty craftsman who can build a frame for that Bear, with no fooling around on a mill...it needs a slotted tube frame!

 

GM made some like this. Used to be Repop ones from the tri 5 suppliers.

 

Swap meets and/or eBay. I had some that were stainless steel on a '54 Pontiac back in the 1980s. Better than thin chrome.