I kinda screwed up, and popped my mouth off about getting some Vintage Texas license plates for a birthday gift (Inlaws). There has to be an antique store, junk store, or bone yard with a good selection, but I can't find one. I need to lay my hands on them by Saturday. Any leads in Houston or the area???? Thanks.
Oh man, he has has the ones I need...but it his plates aren't cheap. I may be way off on what I was expecting, it's been a few years since I bought a matching pair. I appreciate the help. Are there any others?
Well lets make this two screw ups for me today. I thought he needed '64 plates for his newest addition...but no....he needs 1966 for the other one. Great, I just made an O/T without thinking. I'll still take help if anybody is willing.
I ve been on the hunt for these also. I found 2 places(tunerplates.com and rubylane.com) icant say theyre cheap but maybe itll help.
Dont know of a single store around Houston that just has plates. I've bought a pair from Larry Machacek, and dad bought a set from a guy over in San Antonio I think. Same guy I think Ryan used to get his '30 plates from, whos name is absolutely eluding me right now. Best place I've seen is ebay to be honest. And there is a big collector on there that is in Houston, but he's not real friendly. Will only sell to you if you bid and buy them off ebay. I bought a decent sized lot off of him and was thinking I could meet up with him or go to his place to pick them up and save shipping. Nope, he wouldn't do it, and I had to pay shipping to get from Houston to Houston. I've got a pretty good sized plate collection but they are almost all Kansas. Sorry.
I thought you were teasing me with "tunerplates.com"...I found turnerplates.com....good selection Sent this guy an e-bay message, I'm sure it will be an interesting response!!!
I've bought plates from Jesse for fair prices. The '66 plates should be a little cheaper. Do you need car, or truck plates? Put a want ad on here and you never know what you'll find.
Jesse thats it. Has been tripping me up since, and I should have taken the time to use the search feature.
I need plates for a car, '66 Malibu. That's just a little past the acceptable date for this forum...I goofed and realized it after I had already made the post. We just moved to South Texas in April, been down here lots, but never lived here...so I am out of touch with finding the stuff I want. I really appreciate the help, I'll call Jesse in the morning. The wanted post sounds good, but we need 'em by Saturday or Sunday. Nothing like a little last minute hunting!!!
Jesse +3 I bought some bike plates from him for my 55 panhead. Kinda spendy for the plates, but his truck plates I priced for my 50 weren't that bad. "OLD TEXAS LICENSE PLATES" (according to his card.) 210/532-7456
If you can't find them locally you might try Gerald Thiele in Vernon. I mentioned that I wouldn't mind have a YOM tag for my panhead, 'bout 10 minutes later he walked into the shop with this. He's got a LOT more car tags than motorcycle tags. I'll bet he can fix you up. His office number is 940-552-6212. Larry T
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