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Title: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 23, 2008, 18:27:40 pm I've been collecting license plates and frames since I was I was in my early teens. Here a few that I just found. Mr. Rayburn knows how I acquired my 1969 Renfree ones. HAHA!! Feel free to share, John.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/VWLicenseFrames032308.jpg) Some plastic later ones from the '70s/'80s. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/VWLicenseFrames2032308.jpg) I have a lotta Porsche ones, too. But these are my two faves in the collection. I have a few of the gold Circle ones and the black plastic ones. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/PorscheLicenseFrames032308.jpg) I have a few cool license plates from the '50s, '60s, '70s, & '80s. I'll post those up, sometime in the future. So... let's see YOURS. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sam K on March 23, 2008, 18:37:20 pm Nice collection!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: guillaume on March 23, 2008, 18:40:05 pm Nice collection.
I have a Renfree licence plaqte frame too. It need rechrome. What is the story behinf the Renfree plates frames? I know that their were a drag vw, but don't remember which one ? ??? I also have 4 Jus Bugs plate frames NOS, and a Keep on Buggin frame. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: speedwell on March 23, 2008, 18:43:12 pm waouwwwwwwwww mark :o :o :o just one in my eyes the dkk one lil'war cars the class 8) 8)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Lids on March 23, 2008, 19:03:52 pm I have a friend who lives in hermosa beach.
Don't have very many now, I to have a renfree frame, econo, plastic VW trends. I have two from NY on there way. Looking for some from Las Vegas. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 23, 2008, 21:33:05 pm On the GTV... For my '67 (hometown dealership :))... And for the Fastback project
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: John Rayburn on March 23, 2008, 22:46:35 pm Mark's sister was car shopping, and came across a certain type 3 that Mark was asked his opinion of. A rather unremarkable car , but with a paticular feature. Renfree Orange plate frames. Mark talked his sister into buying the car so he could aquire the plate frames. I don't remember if he ever confessed or not. She went on to paint the car a horrible blue that looked just like an Easter egg! But none of that mattered, Mark got his prize!!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 23, 2008, 23:38:15 pm Cool frames, Zach.
John, I cracked up, at Nick's, when I found out that you still remembered that story after all of these years. She got that car from a priest for dirt cheap. He had bought it new in '69 and I loved the way it looked as a white car. I detailed it inside and out for her when she bought it. She already picked out her own frames for it and it still had the original black plates. Then, she painted it Easter Egg Blue. YUCK! Oh well... I still have the frames. HAHA!! I thought they were cool in 1981 or '82 and they're still neat to look at, now. I might clean 'em up and put 'em on my '67. We'll see. BTW, if anyone has a set of black CA plates in decent condition, I'll trade some frames or buy them outright. I need the beginning letter to be T or higher. I prefer T or U but I'll settle if the plates are nice enough. Sadly, my car has new plates and I hate 'em. The rest of my cars have old/orig. plates and I gotta be consistent. HAHA!! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on March 23, 2008, 23:42:59 pm LMAO" here is one for you fred
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: John Rayburn on March 24, 2008, 01:37:15 am Cool frames, Zach. Did you ever confess to her why you talked her into the car???John, I cracked up, at Nick's, when I found out that you still remembered that story after all of these years. She got that car from a priest for dirt cheap. He had bought it new in '69 and I loved the way it looked as a white car. I detailed it inside and out for her when she bought it. She already picked out her own frames for it and it still had the original black plates. Then, she painted it Easter Egg Blue. YUCK! Oh well... I still have the frames. HAHA!! I thought they were cool in 1981 or '82 and they're still neat to look at, now. I might clean 'em up and put 'em on my '67. We'll see. BTW, if anyone has a set of black CA plates in decent condition, I'll trade some frames or buy them outright. I need the beginning letter to be T or higher. I prefer T or U but I'll settle if the plates are nice enough. Sadly, my car has new plates and I hate 'em. The rest of my cars have old/orig. plates and I gotta be consistent. HAHA!! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: lawrence on March 24, 2008, 02:18:03 am That "Bracket Racer-O.C.I.R" is cool!!
Here is what I have on my 56. When my grandpa sold his Pontiac Cheiftan, in the late 50s-early 60s, he pulled this plate off and hung it up in the garage. It stayed there for 40+ years and then I put it on my car. I never met him :'( but I think he would be proud. The rest of the plates were also on various cars and trucks my grandpa owned. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jason Foster on March 24, 2008, 04:25:27 am (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/kafer.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/BSplate.jpg) Heres a couple I have, the white one is my front plate Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 24, 2008, 04:51:23 am Cool frames, Zach. Thanks! I found the USA Scat one in Ensenada, Mexico a few years ago. Never seen or heard of another one like it... And it fits the plate for sh!t... the plate will have to be trimmed! The Keep on Buggin' one I got at a Drag Day long before I ever found my GTV. I bought the whole '67 decklid and black plate that was on it because I didnt have the tools to remove it, lol. I then sold the decklid, gave the plate to a friend, and still broke even. :) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rick Meredith on March 24, 2008, 06:15:34 am Cool frames, Zach. John, I cracked up, at Nick's, when I found out that you still remembered that story after all of these years. She got that car from a priest for dirt cheap. He had bought it new in '69 and I loved the way it looked as a white car. I detailed it inside and out for her when she bought it. She already picked out her own frames for it and it still had the original black plates. Then, she painted it Easter Egg Blue. YUCK! Oh well... I still have the frames. HAHA!! I thought they were cool in 1981 or '82 and they're still neat to look at, now. I might clean 'em up and put 'em on my '67. We'll see. BTW, if anyone has a set of black CA plates in decent condition, I'll trade some frames or buy them outright. I need the beginning letter to be T or higher. I prefer T or U but I'll settle if the plates are nice enough. Sadly, my car has new plates and I hate 'em. The rest of my cars have old/orig. plates and I gotta be consistent. HAHA!! I don't think you'll be able to title the car with black and yellows. :( I see you have my much coveted Ala Moana frame too! ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 07:59:55 am I don't think you'll be able to title the car with black and yellows. :( I see you have my much coveted Ala Moana frame too! ;) Rick, I've already looked into it. After January, I'll be able to legally register my '67 with black plates... STOKED on that! I forgot who, in the club, got a few of us those Ala Mo' frames. I wanna say Tod Fuller, yes? Either him or McNew. Shubee and Zach... cool frames/plates. Keep 'em coming. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on March 24, 2008, 13:31:05 pm nice collection! I have about 20 california dealer frames at any one time hung on my garage wall, I might go and take a pic of them all but I dont know how to post them up on here.
Hawaii frames seem to be real rare, and command a price premium over california of about 100%. Cheers, Si. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: benssp on March 24, 2008, 15:01:50 pm I'm after a Compton frame if anyone has a spare ;D
I also picked up a pair of black santa monica frames for £10 at a swapmeet ;D Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 15:33:22 pm Did you ever confess to her why you talked her into the car??? That's actually a good question, John. I'll have to call her and find out. Lawrence, great pics of those old plates/frames. When O.C.I.R. started announcing that they'd be shutting down, I bought t-shirts, stickers, and that lic. frame for some future memories. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rick Meredith on March 24, 2008, 17:19:34 pm I don't think you'll be able to title the car with black and yellows. :( I see you have my much coveted Ala Moana frame too! ;) Rick, I've already looked into it. After January, I'll be able to legally register my '67 with black plates... STOKED on that! I forgot who, in the club, got a few of us those Ala Mo' frames. I wanna say Tod Fuller, yes? Either him or McNew. Shubee and Zach... cool frames/plates. Keep 'em coming. Yes it was Tod. Cool news about the plates... everyone was telling me I was gonna have to give up my TTT894 ;) We have to find you a pair of "clear title" plates. I may have a source. He had a set of clear YOM plates for my '26 but then I decided to get personalized instead. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on March 24, 2008, 17:24:23 pm Nice collection. I have a Renfree licence plaqte frame too. It need rechrome. What is the story behinf the Renfree plates frames? I know that their were a drag vw, but don't remember which one ? ??? I also have 4 Jus Bugs plate frames NOS, and a Keep on Buggin frame. Dave Vanderbeke owned and drove the Renfree sponsored bug back in the day, Guillaume. I worked at Renfree in 1972 as a parts technician...Dave was shop foreman. My plate frame is from Ballard Motors (VW dealer) that was in Anaheim at Lemon and the 91 fwy...it's where the car was originally sold from in 1967. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 17:24:43 pm Yes it was Tod. Cool news about the plates... everyone was telling me I was gonna have to give up my TTT894 ;) We have to find you a pair of "clear title" plates. I may have a source. He had a set of clear YOM plates for my '26 but then I decided to get personalized instead. Yeah, don't give up that T plate for your beige car, Rick. Unless, of course, you're gonna give 'em to me. HAHA!! Wishful thinking. I'll settle for higher letters, but I'm looking for T or U as the beginning one. Gotta have front and rear, too. I have till Jan. but I'm startin' the search early. Oh and a query for the Lounge; is it easy to walk into a DMV and get a new Month sticker for the left side of the plate? Mine is so faded, it's not readable. Do I need to remove the plate and show them, provide a picture, or will they simply take my word for it? Thanks in advance. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rick Meredith on March 24, 2008, 17:31:42 pm Yes it was Tod. Cool news about the plates... everyone was telling me I was gonna have to give up my TTT894 ;) We have to find you a pair of "clear title" plates. I may have a source. He had a set of clear YOM plates for my '26 but then I decided to get personalized instead. Yeah, don't give up that T plate for your beige car, Rick. Unless, of course, you're gonna give 'em to me. HAHA!! Wishful thinking. I'll settle for higher letters, but I'm looking for T or U as the beginning one. Gotta have front and rear, too. I have till Jan. but I'm startin' the search early. Oh and a query for the Lounge; is it easy to walk into a DMV and get a new Month sticker for the left side of the plate? Mine is so faded, it's not readable. Do I need to remove the plate and show them, provide a picture, or will they simply take my word for it? Thanks in advance. Yes... I'm sure the demand and prices for Black & Yellows will be increasing substantially as January approaches. I do all my registration stuff through AAA. All I've ever needed was a copy of my registration to show the expiration date and they gave me the month sticker. I usually get a new one every few years. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 17:36:58 pm Yes... I'm sure the demand and prices for Black & Yellows will be increasing substantially as January approaches. I do all my registration stuff through AAA. All I've ever needed was a copy of my registration to show the expiration date and they gave me the month sticker. I usually get a new one every few years. Yeah, Joe's always telling me to switch from State Farm to AAA. So, the other day, he and I drive over to his agent's office. We sit down and I tell her the details that she needed to quote me a policy amount. WOW! Soon as my current policy on my cars expires, I'm switchin' over! Way cheaper and I dig the fact that they fully handle the registration stuff. I hate dealing with the DMV local offices. Even the fact that I've been using their appointment system since the '80s... still a pain. Plus the office is very close to my house and right alongside the main runway (three zero) at LGB. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Harry/FDK on March 24, 2008, 17:37:17 pm Oh Zack, The Scat one. So Cool!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rick Meredith on March 24, 2008, 17:39:48 pm Yes... I'm sure the demand and prices for Black & Yellows will be increasing substantially as January approaches. I do all my registration stuff through AAA. All I've ever needed was a copy of my registration to show the expiration date and they gave me the month sticker. I usually get a new one every few years. Yeah, Joe's always telling me to switch from State Farm to AAA. So, the other day, he and I drive over to his agent's office. We sit down and I tell her the details that she needed to quote me a policy amount. WOW! Soon as my current policy on my cars expires, I'm switchin' over! Way cheaper and I dig the fact that they fully handle the registration stuff. I hate dealing with the DMV local offices. Even the fact that I've been using their appointment system since the '80s... still a pain. Plus the office is very close to my house and right alongside the main runway (three zero) at LGB. You don't have to have insurance with them... just pick up a membership. It's about $60. If you switch to AAA insurance, you'll need a membership anyway. I have all my cars insured with them. The '26 is about 1/2 what anyone else charges. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 17:43:17 pm You don't have to have insurance with them... just pick up a membership. It's about $60. If you switch to AAA insurance, you'll need a membership anyway. I have all my cars insured with them. The '26 is about 1/2 what anyone else charges. Yep, Joe's told me about that for years, too. But their rates are way cheaper than what I'm paying, and I've had a clear record for 20+ years. (knock on wood) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: John Rayburn on March 24, 2008, 18:18:38 pm You don't have to have insurance with them... just pick up a membership. It's about $60. If you switch to AAA insurance, you'll need a membership anyway. I have all my cars insured with them. The '26 is about 1/2 what anyone else charges. Yep, Joe's told me about that for years, too. But their rates are way cheaper than what I'm paying, and I've had a clear record for 20+ years. (knock on wood) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: IP359 on March 24, 2008, 18:48:41 pm Mine..
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: ST DRAGN on March 24, 2008, 18:59:59 pm On the GTV... For my '67 (hometown dealership :))... And for the Fastback project The SCAT plate is very cool to say the least. Do you know when it was made? Just try to figure who came out with it first EMPI or SCAT ?? Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jick on March 24, 2008, 19:07:19 pm here are my two...
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/jick-r/cameraphone080.jpg) (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/jick-r/IM000278.jpg) oh...and your right Art....zachs scat one is cool! but i think i've told him that before.....eh Zach? ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jim Ratto on March 24, 2008, 19:18:23 pm I used to have some somewhat cool ones.... no pics though,
80's era Buggy House frame, complete with palm trees.... and about 10 yr ago I found a nice "Keep on Buggin'" frame, gave it to a friend to polish up for me, never got it back :( I run a Bursch frame now, Porsche exhaust guys from Pasadena Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 20:29:20 pm Mark, you'll be happy that the fuzz doesn't gang up on us anymore. They chase after th e JT's now! It's alot easier to keep a clean record! HAHA!! J.T. you're the only one besides Joe and me that still uses that. CLASSIC. Good to know about the change regarding target activity, John. It was quite the opposite back in the '80s as many of you will remember. I was always getting pulled over. Of course, my car wasn't exactly camouflage, either. Hee! One night, after cruising Whittier Blvd. in my orange car, I stopped in where my friend, Robert, worked the graveyard shift at Winchell's Donuts on Lakewood Blvd. & Carson St. Drinkin' coffee, sodas, and day old hockey-puck durometer deep fried goodness... and this C.H.P. patrolman walks in. He sits at the counter and starts eating the fresh donuts and asks, "Who's orange Bug is that?" I was behind the counter and I told him it was mine. He walked me out to my car. He points to the license plate and tells me that I had better have the legal one in the car. I was shocked that I left my show plate on there. D'OH! It's a black CA plate with only a bright yellow 1966 tag/sticker on it. I totally forgot to change it back to the registered black CA original plate, which was under the seat. I apologized and told him I'd change right then and there. Explained that I had entered the car in a car show and forgot about the plate switch. He was totally cool and asked to see the rest of the car. He was blown away that the engine and trunk areas were clean enough to eat off of. HAHA!! I always ran around with German plates on my car or the oval Z plates (from cargo ship transports) and got away with that for many years. My problem was speeding and racing other cars. I finally slowed my game down after my two sons were born. Slow learner... but I eventually caught on. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on March 24, 2008, 20:31:09 pm I have some from Detroit do you have any of them to trade. Let me know Frenchy Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 24, 2008, 22:17:42 pm On the GTV... For my '67 (hometown dealership :))... And for the Fastback project The SCAT plate is very cool to say the least. Do you know when it was made? Just try to figure who came out with it first EMPI or SCAT ?? I've got no idea. It's never been used though. My guess that it was a Scat copy of the EMPI frame??? Here are a few more I thought were cute, none of them mine though ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 24, 2008, 22:37:58 pm I have some from Detroit do you have any of them to trade. Let me know Frenchy Frenchy, I'm more interested in the west coast dealerships for Porsche and Volkswagen. But I might be up for a little trading. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: ST DRAGN on March 24, 2008, 22:44:32 pm [
The SCAT plate is very cool to say the least. Do you know when it was made? Just try to figure who came out with it first EMPI or SCAT ?? [/quote] I've got no idea. It's never been used though. My guess that it was a Scat copy of the EMPI frame??? I was thinking the same also..need to see some early Hot Vws magazines, Scat/EMPI catlogs to confirm... Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on March 26, 2008, 04:50:25 am Cool frames, Zach. here you go fred Black plates starting with U http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=581790John, I cracked up, at Nick's, when I found out that you still remembered that story after all of these years. She got that car from a priest for dirt cheap. He had bought it new in '69 and I loved the way it looked as a white car. I detailed it inside and out for her when she bought it. She already picked out her own frames for it and it still had the original black plates. Then, she painted it Easter Egg Blue. YUCK! Oh well... I still have the frames. HAHA!! I thought they were cool in 1981 or '82 and they're still neat to look at, now. I might clean 'em up and put 'em on my '67. We'll see. BTW, if anyone has a set of black CA plates in decent condition, I'll trade some frames or buy them outright. I need the beginning letter to be T or higher. I prefer T or U but I'll settle if the plates are nice enough. Sadly, my car has new plates and I hate 'em. The rest of my cars have old/orig. plates and I gotta be consistent. HAHA!! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 26, 2008, 06:13:55 am here you go fred Black plates starting with U Thanks, Shubee... just e-mailed the guy. We'll see what happens. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on March 26, 2008, 17:22:30 pm here you go fred Black plates starting with U Thanks, Shubee... just e-mailed the guy. We'll see what happens. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 28, 2008, 07:20:07 am Called Dave this morning and we ended up having a lengthy talk. Super cool guy.
Found this one, today. I forgot that I had these. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/KROQlicframe032708.jpg) One of my friends made these for a few of us back in the early '80s and again in the late '80s. Those were black backgrounds and said Roq Of The '80s & '90s. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Worm on March 29, 2008, 05:47:26 am Fred,
Are you getting Black plates and then..... ordering custom plates with the same numbers? That works well. The old Hot rod guys do it on the old water pumpers. Just sayin' Worm Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on March 29, 2008, 05:48:46 am Fred, Are you getting Black plates and then..... ordering custom plates with the same numbers? That works well. The old Hot rod guys do it on the old water pumpers. Just sayin' Worm Nope, something different that's going into effect after July of next year. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: MYTOY on May 03, 2008, 06:05:49 am fred your old buddy old pal wants the whittier one when your tied of it. i will sport it forever on the '67
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: 67worshipper on May 03, 2008, 23:31:27 pm LMAO" here is one for you fred i like this! very to the point dont ya thinkTitle: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 04, 2008, 21:38:44 pm Well... looks like those plates that I was gonna buy don't have a clean D.M.V. title. BUMMER. The search continues. Good thing I checked 'em out before I mailed the funds. That would've sucked.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Neil Davies on May 06, 2008, 13:37:09 pm I've got no pics but I've got a couple of frames - Cotton Goff VW Porsche was on my race car for several years on a blue Cali plate last stickered in 1975. Kept that when the car went! Also got a Don Burns VW one (damaged :( ) and an Orange County South County one, plus a pair of repro Econo ones. Have to get some pictures one day... ;)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Diederick/DVK on May 07, 2008, 15:50:38 pm i'm not trying to ruin the thread, and this post may be deleted if i can get answer, but could anyone tell me how large my license plate (width&length) should be to fit in an econo repop frame? or just the size of a Cali plate, i guess...
i don't have mine nearby at the moment and i need to know the size to see if someone can have them made for me. thanks! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 07, 2008, 15:58:10 pm You're not ruining anything... this is a discussion thread pertaining to license plates. All California plates made from 1956 on measure 6" tall and 12" wide. Hope that helps.
For $75USD, you can have these people make you an old black California plate. http://www.licenseplates.tv/cat/Replica%20California%20License%20Plates%20from%201963%20to%201968.html?osCsid=90b8771540a6f92f6997c9de08e7c062 (http://www.licenseplates.tv/cat/Replica%20California%20License%20Plates%20from%201963%20to%201968.html?osCsid=90b8771540a6f92f6997c9de08e7c062) Many car owners run them for their front plates, out here. (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/Rennsurfer/Misc%20Stuff/DVKplate.png) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Mc New on May 07, 2008, 16:14:01 pm I don't think you'll be able to title the car with black and yellows. :( I see you have my much coveted Ala Moana frame too! ;) Rick, I've already looked into it. After January, I'll be able to legally register my '67 with black plates... STOKED on that! I forgot who, in the club, got a few of us those Ala Mo' frames. I wanna say Tod Fuller, yes? Either him or McNew. Shubee and Zach... cool frames/plates. Keep 'em coming. HENRY MAYEDA WENT TO HAWAII & GOT FRAMES FOR A FEW OF US................MY SORRY, BROKE ASS COULDN'T AFFORD TO GO GET MY OWN FRAME!! LOL Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rick Meredith on May 07, 2008, 17:57:28 pm I've been looking for one of those frames for years! Gotta have one for my '67!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Diederick/DVK on May 07, 2008, 19:09:56 pm thanks a lot fred!!
i'm asking cos i want to have dutch plates for imported cars from the US. i'd seen that website before, but unfortunately the dutch plates they sell over there are the ones we use for modern cars (nasty yellow ones), and they don't carry dutch oldtimer plates (dark blue ones) normally i'd need to have an exemption on my license, but i'm trying to get round that ;) hence, my question :) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 08, 2008, 05:47:07 am You're quite welcome, Diederick... and good luck with your venture on those plates.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Cornpanzer on May 13, 2008, 20:30:37 pm Hey guys,
A friend of mine has a 6000 original mile 67 sedan (ruby red) that was originally sold at Spartan VW in San Jose. A plate frame would be way cool for this car. Can anyone help? Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 09, 2008, 12:15:20 pm Digging up an old thread. I've got a few cool licence plate frames, here are some of my favourites:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/VanWijk_SantaBarbaraCA3.jpg) These are actually original Renfree dealer black plates too, there's an old sticker on the black saying so. Way cool! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Renfree_OrangeCA.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Europa_NoHollywoodCA2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/HarryHill_WestCovinaCA.jpg) NOS: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Catron_PomonaCA1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/competitionmotorsWoodlandhillsCA.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/DowntownLA_Washington-FigueroaCA.jpg) And the one on my car: (http://www.airmighty.com/index/Gallery/albums/budel_2008/IMG_3196.jpg) Got many more, but these are the coolest... (and no, not for sale ;)) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on September 09, 2008, 12:47:00 pm HOLY SHIT, a Johny Catron frame! Now that brings back some memories. In the late 70's, I took a job at George Follmer Porsche Audi in Pomona. The location was the old Catron dealership and Johny used to stroll through occasionally. Along with selling VW's, Johny played trumpet in a swing band (with only three fingers...two were missing from an accident). I remember him as a true shyster and the inventor of the famous Catron three finger goose (what you got when you walked out the door after paying a little too much for your new car :o). That frame's a keeper! ;)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 09, 2008, 12:49:52 pm i thought you only needed 3 fingers to play the trumpet ::) ;)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on September 09, 2008, 12:52:56 pm i thought you only needed 3 fingers to play the trumpet ::) ;) I bet Keith made you post that ::) ;D Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 09, 2008, 13:26:18 pm i'm glad you don't live in vegas with bets like these ;) ;D
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 09, 2008, 16:22:04 pm Kai, those are some cool license plate frames. I remember all of those. I've got a nice set of Renfree frames that I've had for about 28 years. And they're the four bolt pattern. Which means they were older. As the '70s progressed, the frame makers went to a two bolt pattern. Your dealer plates are also cool. The stickers denote the last year before the month designation was implemented in 1976. Before that, we only had the year.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Harry/FDK on September 09, 2008, 19:41:20 pm thanks a lot fred!! i'm asking cos i want to have dutch plates for imported cars from the US. i'd seen that website before, but unfortunately the dutch plates they sell over there are the ones we use for modern cars (nasty yellow ones), and they don't carry dutch oldtimer plates (dark blue ones) normally i'd need to have an exemption on my license, but i'm trying to get round that ;) hence, my question :) Told you that before Died, anyway contact Ray. He had US plates done overhere in NL. Perfect. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on September 09, 2008, 21:54:14 pm keiths (first!!!) book makes reference to Schneider frames from anaheim. I have never seen one, was schneider an authorised dealer or just a repairs garage?
Si. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Speed-Randy on September 09, 2008, 22:00:55 pm would still love to get a set of meltebeke vw in la habra frames if anyones got a set
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 09, 2008, 22:27:18 pm @Sarge: All my frames are keepers, so the Catron one too.. It did take me some time to find one in one piece, I had bought some before but they all arrived broken at my house :'( (also this NOS one was a set but the other one broke too)...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/catronmotors_pomona_ca3broken.jpg) Kai, those are some cool license plate frames. I remember all of those. I've got a nice set of Renfree frames that I've had for about 28 years. And they're the four bolt pattern. Which means they were older. As the '70s progressed, the frame makers went to a two bolt pattern. Your dealer plates are also cool. The stickers denote the last year before the month designation was implemented in 1976. Before that, we only had the year. Thanks! You've got some very cool ones too! If you have any Kailua VW frames you want to trade/ sell let me know.. Or any '55 and earlies vw plate frames, I'd love one in my collection.. 8)Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 09, 2008, 22:38:11 pm Interesting to see the Catron frame in reverse format. Very few dealer frames were made with the larger letters on top and small ones on the bottom. I only have a few like that in my collection. Vasek Polak Porsche and Newport RSR Porsche.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 10, 2008, 09:40:27 am thanks a lot fred!! i'm asking cos i want to have dutch plates for imported cars from the US. i'd seen that website before, but unfortunately the dutch plates they sell over there are the ones we use for modern cars (nasty yellow ones), and they don't carry dutch oldtimer plates (dark blue ones) normally i'd need to have an exemption on my license, but i'm trying to get round that ;) hence, my question :) Told you that before Died, anyway contact Ray. He had US plates done overhere in NL. Perfect. I already have my plates ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 12, 2008, 04:40:16 am I'm willing to buy and/or trade anyone for a certain frame that I'm looking for. It's a Lakewood Motors one. Preferably a four bolt one. Either way, it has to be in decent condition. It's going on my Zenith Blue '67. Please contact me if you know where one is. Saw one at Bug-In 33, but he didn't want to part with it and had it only for display. The guy was totally cool and GAVE me a set of reverse light wire grommet covers. Hard to find those!
Thank you in advance. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on September 12, 2008, 04:52:00 am @Sarge: All my frames are keepers, so the Catron one too.. It did take me some time to find one in one piece, I had bought some before but they all arrived broken at my house :'( (also this NOS one was a set but the other one broke too)... Man, that sucks... knowing Mr C., he probably went for the cheapest of the cheap ::) "Quality license frames" are three words that don't go in the same sentence together. You should see some of the crap we've had at CVW over the years :( Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on September 12, 2008, 04:58:37 am keiths (first!!!) book makes reference to Schneider frames from anaheim. I have never seen one, was schneider an authorised dealer or just a repairs garage? Si. Joe Schneider's place was a repair shop that catered mainly to BMW's but he took pity on us VW guys. That's him in the blue striped shirt at the DKP Reunion in 1990. There were license frames as well as round, mylar window stickers. 8) 8) 8) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 12, 2008, 08:32:06 am I'm willing to buy and/or trade anyone for a certain frame that I'm looking for. It's a Lakewood Motors one. Preferably a four bolt one. Either way, it has to be in decent condition. It's going on my Zenith Blue '67. Please contact me if you know where one is. Saw one at Bug-In 33, but he didn't want to part with it and had it only for display. The guy was totally cool and GAVE me a set of reverse light wire grommet covers. Hard to find those! You mean this one? You can have it restored if you want to.Thank you in advance. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/LakewoodMotors_LakewoodCA2.jpg) Get me a Kailua frame and we'll make a deal! ;) 8) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 12, 2008, 15:50:57 pm You mean this one? You can have it restored if you want to. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/LakewoodMotors_LakewoodCA2.jpg) Get me a Kailua frame and we'll make a deal! ;) 8) Cool frame, Kai! I have a later Lakewood one. I grabbed one from the Sales Dept. right before they closed down. Mine doesn't have the VW logos and I painted the background orange (same color as my first '66) and I also removed the white paint from the raised letters to expose the chrome. Looked great on my car in the '80s. (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/Rennsurfer/Misc%20Stuff/LKWDframe.jpg) I'm trying to locate a slightly older four bolt pattern one. If I can't find one, I'll gladly take a two bolt one. The only Hawaiian frame I have is a set of Ala Moana ones. But I doubt that I'll ever part with those. They're mint condition, too. If you ever consider selling that Lakewood frame outright, please let me know. Thanks! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 12, 2008, 16:01:43 pm Cool frame, Kai! I have a later Lakewood one. I grabbed one from the Sales Dept. right before they closed down. Mine doesn't have the VW logos and I painted the background orange (same color as my first '66) and I also removed the white paint from the raised letters to expose the chrome. Looked great on my car in the '80s. Reading your description I remembered I got one like that too:I'm trying to locate a slightly older four bolt pattern one. If I can't find one, I'll gladly take a two bolt one. The only Hawaiian frame I have is a set of Ala Moana ones. But I doubt that I'll ever part with those. They're mint condition, too. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/LakewoodmotorsLakewoodCA.jpg) Don't have the four bolt one yet, but if I find it I will let you know.. Not really interested in selling outright, but I have a few more on my wanted list so we'll see how it goes.. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 12, 2008, 16:31:20 pm Cool... thanks, Kai. Yep, your Lakewood frame is from the same era as my orange one. Those were the last batch of chrome/metal ones before they went to the plastic ones.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: danny gabbard on September 14, 2008, 17:52:27 pm were there any nevada frames made?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 14, 2008, 17:56:35 pm were there any nevada frames made? I think so. I only have one Nevada frame in my collection. Chaisson or something like that. When McNew lived out there, I was visiting him in the mid '80s and picked up one. Many states didn't have license frames. They opted for stickers on the rear of the car, instead. Some states did both frames and stickers. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: danny gabbard on September 14, 2008, 17:58:30 pm Well lets see it {the frame}
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on September 14, 2008, 18:09:05 pm There were a few nevada frames, Bill Stremmel of Reno, and I think Sunland of Vegas were the most well known. There is also regnier of elko, and there is one of them for sale on the samba at the moment.
Si. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 14, 2008, 18:45:40 pm Well lets see it {the frame} (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/Rennsurfer/VegasFrame.jpg) I went to this dealership in around 1986 or '87 when I got this frame. I can't remember, but I'm pretty sure that they sold BMW, Porsche, and maybe Volkswagens. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 14, 2008, 19:32:59 pm This was my first frame I ever got:
Found it in a junkyard in Cali 3 years ago, gave the man $20 for it. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/SunlandLasVegasNV.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Lids on September 14, 2008, 19:48:15 pm Kai, would you be willing to let this frame go? I have been on the hunt for a Vegas frame for ages, Its where I got married.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 14, 2008, 20:11:46 pm Kai, would you be willing to let this frame go? I have been on the hunt for a Vegas frame for ages, Its where I got married. Sorry bro, I understand you want it, but for every frame I've got I recieve about 10 emails of people who have something special with that frame and want to buy it. If I give in I will have no collection left within a few months..If I find another one it's yours! (hope that helps a little) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: JS on September 14, 2008, 21:59:18 pm I'm willing to buy and/or trade anyone for a certain frame that I'm looking for. It's a Lakewood Motors one. Preferably a four bolt one. Either way, it has to be in decent condition. It's going on my Zenith Blue '67. Please contact me if you know where one is. Saw one at Bug-In 33, but he didn't want to part with it and had it only for display. The guy was totally cool and GAVE me a set of reverse light wire grommet covers. Hard to find those! Thank you in advance. I think I have one, let me check in the workshop. Johnny. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 14, 2008, 23:46:28 pm I think I have one, let me check in the workshop. Johnny. Johnny, you ROCK! Thanks. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: danny gabbard on September 18, 2008, 07:06:38 am I found this if any body needs one
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 18, 2008, 07:09:05 am Cool score, Danny... that's an old dealer, too.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 18, 2008, 08:38:40 am I always thought the older ones had the flower?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Berger on September 18, 2008, 12:23:27 pm I got this on the back of my Ghia. Would sure like one more for my front plate too...anyone got one for sale..?
It`s from Berge Volkswagen in Mesa. It`s almost.... 8) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 18, 2008, 15:49:28 pm Nice, Berger... I'm guessing that dealer was in Mesa, Arizona?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jim M on September 19, 2008, 17:25:14 pm A few i have
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Donny B. on September 19, 2008, 18:39:35 pm Quote Nice, Berger... I'm guessing that dealer was in Mesa, Arizona? ...and it still exists! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on September 19, 2008, 21:46:43 pm A few i have WOW!! :oThat is a nice collection Jim! Awesome.. I'd love to own one of those globe frames.. ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on September 20, 2008, 00:49:34 am VERY COOL frame! Never seen like that. I'm guessing that fits only the earlier (pre-'56) California plates? If not, it sure looks like it does, due to the extremely rounded corners. Either way... super unique.
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4774.0;attach=21127;image) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: lawrence on September 20, 2008, 01:42:52 am Two of mine that were on my grandpas cars long ago. Blank one could be from anywhere and I think McAlister was electrical parts.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jim M on September 20, 2008, 02:11:08 am VERY COOL frame! Never seen like that. I'm guessing that fits only the earlier (pre-'56) California plates? If not, it sure looks like it does, due to the extremely rounded corners. Either way... super unique. (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4774.0;attach=21127;image) Yes it fits the early plates. Bimbos is still in buisness in San Francisco. Its a very cool club..http://www.bimbos365club.com/ (http://www.bimbos365club.com/) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: axam48ida on September 20, 2008, 18:02:45 pm VERY COOL frame! Never seen like that. I'm guessing that fits only the earlier (pre-'56) California plates? If not, it sure looks like it does, due to the extremely rounded corners. Either way... super unique. (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4774.0;attach=21127;image) Yes it fits the early plates. Bimbos is still in buisness in San Francisco. Its a very cool club..http://www.bimbos365club.com/ (http://www.bimbos365club.com/) do you want to sell that Bimbos??? I got alot of memories there! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: . on October 03, 2008, 18:09:25 pm Just bought this one for fun !
;D Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rocket Ron on October 13, 2008, 16:01:31 pm (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Catron_PomonaCA1.jpg) Anyone got one of these kicking around ? Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on October 13, 2008, 16:57:42 pm I recently got this one, which although it isnt VW, is from a dealer near Ventura in california. It turns out it is a chevy dealer, which is still going. This is obviously another pre 55 cal frame.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480533.jpg) Out of curiousity, I am not sure if Sarge will see this, but you mentioned about working in anaheim in the old days, and getting Joe Schneider to do work, do you know what the score is with Volkswagen West in Anaheim? I assume they were around in the mid to late 70s? Si. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on October 13, 2008, 18:06:06 pm Just bought this one for fun ! wow, an unaltered in n out burger sticker. that's got be rare.;D Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on October 14, 2008, 13:31:51 pm wow, an unaltered in n out burger sticker. that's got be rare. HAHA!! Funny, but true. I still have one of those, as well. Good call, Jim. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: 2manytoys on October 15, 2008, 21:15:44 pm Maybe this was on Frenchy's Ghia,...many many years ago. I saw it on eBay. I think this is the dealer he had his car displayed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cotton-Goff-VW-Porsche-License-Plate-Frame-OrangeCounty_W0QQitemZ140274576844QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140274576844&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on October 16, 2008, 00:49:46 am VERY cool frame. Older than my Cotton-Goff one (four bolt pattern and Porsche crest).
(http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/13/57/46b1_12.JPG) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Neil Davies on October 16, 2008, 11:51:25 am VERY cool frame. Older than my Cotton-Goff one (four bolt pattern and Porsche crest). (http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/13/57/46b1_12.JPG) I've got the same frame, and funnily enough mine is broken too! Used it on my race car with a 1975 Cali plate. EDIT Just had another look at the ebay auction and spotted the seller - fairly sure it's RK Smith, who I bought my Feb '75 Hot VWs from. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Tourist on October 18, 2008, 10:57:42 am (http://images17.fotki.com/v4/photos/4/41524/85518/6d_1_b-vi.jpg)
(http://images8.fotki.com/v156/photos/4/41524/85518/67_1_b-vi.jpg) (http://images16.fotki.com/v3/photos/4/41524/85518/Dscf0200-vi.jpg) A few of mine :), have got an Arizona Biddulph VW/Fiat one somewhere too. 8) Martin. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on October 18, 2008, 15:48:52 pm Cool, Martin. I've never seen a Cotton Goff frame with the Buena Park on top. Mine say Orange County. Either way, nice collection.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Taylor on October 22, 2008, 20:25:55 pm i just picked these babies up today
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: louisb on October 22, 2008, 20:42:06 pm Saw this one this weekend. For all the old farts who hang out here. coughsargecough. ;D
--louis Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on October 22, 2008, 21:26:17 pm Next time you take a picture, don't forget to put your glasses on.... FOOOCUS!! shhheeeeeesh......... ;) ;D
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on October 22, 2008, 21:27:43 pm i just picked these babies up today Cool plates, Taylor! 8) 8) 8) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: louisb on October 22, 2008, 21:40:34 pm I blame the Cabo Wabo tequila! ;D
--SC Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: danny gabbard on October 24, 2008, 05:04:47 am i just picked these babies up today That should say nevada look. where abouts in nevada are youTitle: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Taylor on October 24, 2008, 07:47:41 am good ol' las vegas
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: danny gabbard on October 24, 2008, 16:54:27 pm Shit we are neighbors I'm in carson city,Did not think there was any other nevadan's
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on November 03, 2008, 11:33:00 am I finally got a pic taken of my frames, I have had loads more, but I sell batches of them, also I have a couple of others that didnt make the pic...
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493355.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Fastbrit on November 03, 2008, 14:03:21 pm Sold most of th eframes i collected over the years (only so much room for junk...) but stil have these two left, if anyone interested in a trade for something (wife, sister, girlfriend, cat...).
Not seen a New York one before and no idea who Bob Bozanni is! (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/c27acb9e.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on November 03, 2008, 14:44:42 pm Sold most of th eframes i collected over the years (only so much room for junk...) but stil have these two left, if anyone interested in a trade for something (wife, sister, girlfriend, cat...). Not seen a New York one before and no idea who Bob Bozanni is! Bozanni VW is still in business. Though I never met Bob, there were plenty of stories years ago about how he had an actual Guru for help in making key business decisions :o ::). Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Fastbrit on November 03, 2008, 15:19:13 pm Sold most of th eframes i collected over the years (only so much room for junk...) but stil have these two left, if anyone interested in a trade for something (wife, sister, girlfriend, cat...). Not seen a New York one before and no idea who Bob Bozanni is! Bozanni VW is still in business. Though I never met Bob, there were plenty of stories years ago about how he had an actual Guru for help in making key business decisions :o ::). Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on November 03, 2008, 15:24:00 pm Sold most of th eframes i collected over the years (only so much room for junk...) but stil have these two left, if anyone interested in a trade for something (wife, sister, girlfriend, cat...). Not seen a New York one before and no idea who Bob Bozanni is! Bozanni VW is still in business. Though I never met Bob, there were plenty of stories years ago about how he had an actual Guru for help in making key business decisions :o ::). Whatever ::) ;D Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: henk on November 03, 2008, 16:16:04 pm this one is mine the only one a have :(
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on November 04, 2008, 00:58:45 am Very cool Van Wyk frame, Henk.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: axam48ida on November 04, 2008, 04:45:26 am simion,
am interested in that "auburn, placer volks" frame if I knew that was in the box, you would have never got them ;D :) :) I finally got a pic taken of my frames, I have had loads more, but I sell batches of them, also I have a couple of others that didnt make the pic... (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493355.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: henk on November 04, 2008, 12:22:41 pm Very cool Van Wyk frame, Henk. thanks, i bought here on the lounge! henk!!! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Dave Galassi . on November 04, 2008, 17:33:58 pm Sold most of th eframes i collected over the years (only so much room for junk...) but stil have these two left, if anyone interested in a trade for something (wife, sister, girlfriend, cat...). Not seen a New York one before and no idea who Bob Bozanni is! Bozanni VW is still in business. Though I never met Bob, there were plenty of stories years ago about how he had an actual Guru for help in making key business decisions :o ::). The Bozzani family has been selling cars since 1911. My dad was a good friend and fraternity brother of Bob's at Occidental College here in the greater Los Angeles area. My father and Uncle bought new VW's, a ghia and standard beetle respectively, in 1971. My crew cab was purchased there new, in '61, and my ragtop was serviced there after being brought over from Germany. Bob's son runs it now. Lots of history for me. I'd be interested in that frame. Let me know. Thanks. Dave Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: lowfastbus on November 04, 2008, 20:03:21 pm I finally got a pic taken of my frames, I have had loads more, but I sell batches of them, also I have a couple of others that didnt make the pic... (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493355.jpg) Might have one out off your collection... the Almaden one... Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on November 04, 2008, 20:27:08 pm cool, nice ride by the way!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 06, 2008, 12:01:51 pm I finally got a pic taken of my frames, I have had loads more, but I sell batches of them, also I have a couple of others that didnt make the pic... (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493355.jpg) Looking good Si! I see one that's gonna be swapped out soon... ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 09, 2008, 19:52:56 pm Some new additions to my collection:
I think this is a very old Catron frame: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Catron_PomonaCA2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Ghent_SalinasCA.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/LeeCarpenter_ComptonCA.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/LehighValleyMotors_AllentownPA.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/SooImportInc_SiouxFallsSD.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jim Ratto on November 10, 2008, 21:02:31 pm I finally got a pic taken of my frames, I have had loads more, but I sell batches of them, also I have a couple of others that didnt make the pic... (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493355.jpg) are you selling the Johnson Pacific or the berkey Lee frames? Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on November 10, 2008, 21:24:19 pm well I only got them fairly recently, but its not out of the question! drop me a pm.
Si. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 20, 2008, 20:40:43 pm My new coolest VW frame ;D :
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/DickHydeVW_TheDallesOR.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Donny B. on November 20, 2008, 20:43:57 pm In Arizona they passed a law that goes into affect on January 1st that you cannot have a license plate frame that blocks the state name at the top of the plate. The fine is $130 if you get caught. On the news they were saying that this will hit almost everyone in the state. Don't you just love Big Brother.....?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 20, 2008, 21:07:07 pm Some more additions:
set Mission VW, San Fernando CA (front top, rear bottom): (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/MissionVW_SanFernandoCA2.jpg) NOS set Vanguard VW, St. Louis MO: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/VanguardVW_StLouisMO2.jpg) Tait-Coppess VW, Little Rock AR: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/Tait-CoppessVW_DowntownLittleRockAR.jpg) NOS set Central VW, Dallas TX: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/CentralVW_DallasTX2.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 20, 2008, 21:25:04 pm And an awesome set of Keep on buggin frames:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/kaischilders/plates%20and%20frames/KeepOnBuggin2.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 22, 2008, 21:10:03 pm Made some overview pics of my collection (well most of them):
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499081.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499089.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499088.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499087.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499084.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499085.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499086.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Bob N on November 22, 2008, 23:33:10 pm Damn that's one hell of a collection. How long you been collecting? You have any Henry Veale or Veale from Santa Rosa CA?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on November 22, 2008, 23:37:13 pm Damn that's one hell of a collection. How long you been collecting? You have any Henry Veale or Veale from Santa Rosa CA? Sorry dude, no Veale's in my collection. I got the first one from a junk yard in Cali in '06, but bought the most in the last year or so..Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: fastfred on December 19, 2008, 16:35:04 pm i am still looking for
NEWPORT BEACH volkswagen NEWPORT BEACH porsche (i do not know if np beach vw exist tough) ... cash waiting. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on December 19, 2008, 17:38:29 pm i am still looking for NEWPORT BEACH volkswagen NEWPORT BEACH porsche (i do not know if np beach vw exist tough) ... cash waiting. I know my memory, like me, is getting up in age... but the only Newport Beach, So Cal Porsche dealer that I remember is still standing. Back in the '70s/'80s, it was called Chick Iverson Porsche+Audi. I'm half certain that they may have sold Volkswagens, as well. Last I checked, it's called Pristine Porsche and Land Rover and they're still located on Pacific Coast Highway. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on December 19, 2008, 17:46:44 pm i am still looking for Yes they did Fred:NEWPORT BEACH volkswagen NEWPORT BEACH porsche (i do not know if np beach vw exist tough) ... cash waiting. (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/dealers/chick_iverson_newportbeach_ca.jpg) (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/dealers/chick_iverson_newportbeach_ca2.jpg) These aren't mine though, so I can't help you. But these Chick Iverson frames do come up for sale from time to time. You might want to put a 'wanted ad' on thesamba.. Good luck! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: fastfred on December 19, 2008, 17:51:25 pm thx !
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Worm on December 20, 2008, 00:11:39 am Made some overview pics of my collection (well most of them): (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499081.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499089.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499088.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499087.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499084.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499085.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/499086.jpg) Ladies and Gentlemen! We Have a Winner! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Harry/FDK on December 20, 2008, 21:30:15 pm Really Cool Stuff Kai ! Love the: Mission / San Fernando.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kai on December 21, 2008, 15:29:16 pm Really Cool Stuff Kai ! Love the: Mission / San Fernando. Hey Harry! :)Yes those are awesome! If you want to add them to the ones you already bought, send me an email and I'll make you a sweet deal.. ;) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Harry/FDK on December 21, 2008, 18:07:18 pm PM.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Harry/FDK on December 21, 2008, 18:46:27 pm BTW. Found this a while ago on a nearby scrapyard.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Brian Silva on December 21, 2008, 19:49:36 pm If anyone wants to date dealers or see distributors in the U.S and years of dealership distribution, the samba has a very informative chart. I just happened to come across this page on a google search. I was trying to date my Wes Behel Sunnyvale license plate frames.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/usa_dealers_ca2.php Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: charlie on December 22, 2008, 23:34:11 pm Hi .
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/049/279/20081222/dyn008_original_845_634_jpeg_49279_26bfe2a2f925eec81e7588d8850cc6c5.jpg) . Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Harry/FDK on December 23, 2008, 16:20:47 pm Really Cool Stuff Kai ! Love the: Mission / San Fernando. Hey Harry! :)Yes those are awesome! If you want to add them to the ones you already bought, send me an email and I'll make you a sweet deal.. ;) Hey Kai, Payment done. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on February 19, 2009, 21:41:47 pm here is a frame I have been working on - well my Mrs wants the credit for the final touching in!
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/525757.jpg) Si. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: beetlemic on February 19, 2009, 23:11:37 pm here is a frame I have been working on - well my Mrs wants the credit for the final touching in! (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/525757.jpg) Si. Nice work Simon and misses ;) Thanks for the very nice anaheim frame Simon! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on February 20, 2009, 01:37:42 am Simon, that's a very nice Santa Barbara - Van Wyk frame that you and your Mrs. redid.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: DKK Ted on February 24, 2009, 05:39:44 am This is a cool post!, Funny, I just bought a set of clear, black plates at OCTO this past weekend. Have a couple of questions, does anybody have a set or even one Colome Motors VW, from Montebello Ca., license plate frame(s) for sale?? Thats my home town and use to buy parts there when I first got into VW's, let me know, also where or who restores plates themselves, do know of one place that a friend to me about,and I hear there good, but want to have choices. Maybe somebody local, Thanks ahead of time!! ;D
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on February 24, 2009, 05:51:07 am This is a cool post!, Funny, I just bought a set of clear, black plates at OCTO this past weekend. Have a couple of questions, does anybody have a set or even one Colome Motors VW, from Montebello Ca., license plate frame(s) for sale?? Thats my home town and use to buy parts there when I first got into VW's, let me know, also where or who restores plates themselves, do know of one place that a friend to me about,and I hear there good, but want to have choices. Maybe somebody local, Thanks ahead of time!! ;D Try http://www.oldlicensefarm.com I just had them redo a set of 58 Texas Plates for my 58 Ragtop Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: 2manytoys on March 25, 2009, 21:09:22 pm Another Cotton Club frame,...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cotton-Goff-VW-Porsche-Buena-Park-CA-License-PL8-Frame_W0QQitemZ140309575655QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item140309575655&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Cornpanzer on March 25, 2009, 22:41:58 pm I was looking through some old pictures and saw a frame that I would lke to find. It said "Catch me if you can"
Anyone got one??? Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Cheesepanzer on March 28, 2009, 19:51:03 pm Back around 1978-1980 a popular license plate frame that many fast cars ran on the back of their cars simply read "Support your local police". Anyone ever seen one or have one? At the time is was meant to be amuzing, but I think it would have more meaning today.
The frame was chrome, with black lettering on a white back ground. 8) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Cheesepanzer on March 28, 2009, 21:37:05 pm I picked this up recently and would love to find another. If anyone has any info on this particular dealership (I believe its from the Carolinas) or has a frame, please let me know.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 29, 2009, 02:07:37 am Just got a couple of these and put one on the back of my '82 BMW. Kinda cool for two reasons... near where I grew up and currently work. Also, I managed Long Beach Auto Haus till '84. This company started in '86 and has been there ever since. Cool shop, great people, and a myriad of great Bimmer race cars, and other cool assorted German cars.
(edit)Wow, I was just looking at that Cotton-Goff frame on eGay for $127. Sheesh! I have one of those, too. Guess I'm gonna hang onto most of my frames for a few more years. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on May 29, 2009, 02:51:22 am McNew and I used to live in Belmont Shores and I don't even remember a dealer being there. Where were they located?
-jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 29, 2009, 03:29:11 am McNew and I used to live in Belmont Shores and I don't even remember a dealer being there. Where were they located? -jeffrey Yep, I remember hangin' out at your place many many times. Practically lived there. L.B. Autohaus is on Broadway near Termino, Jeffrey. That's another reason I thought the frame was cool... ya never see Belmont Shore on one with a business name. I forget what year you two moved outta there, but I'm guessing '86-'87? That's about the time that the shop opened. They're on the north side of the street. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: MYTOY on May 29, 2009, 04:31:24 am its belmont shore and if you dont get me the LEE WOOD I will never call you FRED again!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on May 29, 2009, 05:25:45 am I want a Bill Yates San Juan Capistrano. Mark, got one of those?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: deano on May 29, 2009, 05:30:26 am I thought I spotted some (what looked like) newly repoped license plate frames at the last Bug-In. This guy had (new) frames for Meltebeke, Refree and others. They all were the same style, no casting name on the back. Wanted $50 each. They reportedly came from a collection but the seller did not know anything about their origin....
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 29, 2009, 06:27:19 am Deano, I talked to that guy at Bug-In. Didn't quite know what to make of those frames.
Jim, I just checked for the Yates frame... sorry, no. its belmont shore and if you dont get me the LEE WOOD I will never call you FRED again! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: DKK Ted on May 29, 2009, 06:47:55 am Hey mark, by chance, any Colome Motors from Montebello frame??
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on May 29, 2009, 07:11:23 am Hey mark, by chance, any Colome Motors from Montebello frame?? I read your earlier post, Ted... and I know that I used to have one. I would've gladly sold it to ya cheap. But I can't find it. If it ever shows up, you've got first dibs. Sorry 'bout that. Can't remember if it was an older chrome one or a later black/plastic one. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: DKK Ted on May 29, 2009, 17:50:56 pm Hey mark, not a problem, I appreciate it. It's an early chrome one. My brother-in-law has one that is on his fast back that his father gave him years back that was originally bought at Colome Motors. He won't give it up. :-\ I use to do alot of parts buying there in my early years when they were in business, plus Montebello is my home town. If ya run across one, let me know, thanks again, see ya at Nicks!
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on May 31, 2009, 11:54:15 am This pair have found a new home recently due to a severe lack of funds- ??? shame cos they were my unicorn!!
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/521405.jpg) these are the ones I have left.... (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/558779.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Fastbrit on May 31, 2009, 12:43:54 pm This pair have found a new home recently due to a severe lack of funds- ??? shame cos they were my unicorn!! But they've gone to a good home... 8)(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/521405.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Licence.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on May 31, 2009, 13:04:52 pm Certainly have! They look very cool!!! 8)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: volksnut on May 31, 2009, 15:31:15 pm Here's mine, I had it made a few years back....picture courtesy of Garey Martin
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3313731000_b7b14189b7_o.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Critter1 on May 31, 2009, 15:47:21 pm They guy that I bought my Cosmics from had this Greg Onesi - Hangtown VW. The dealership was located in Placerville CA, He wouldn't sell it... I offered him way more than I ever thought I'd pay for a LP frame. So if anyone has one of these and wants to part with it,,, let me know.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/393398.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Bruce on May 31, 2009, 18:13:48 pm This dealer was the first dealer in Vancouver, and the second in western Canada. Sadly, they went broke in the early 90s.
Check out the cover car on your May hotVWs. It wears a restored one of these frames. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on June 01, 2009, 01:40:19 am Cool frames, y'all. Keep 'em flowin'.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: dukenukesem on June 12, 2009, 03:55:11 am Regarding the Newport Beach VW dealership..............it was Chick Iverson. Started out in the mid-50's on Coast Hwy selling beetles and soon took on Porsche. Moved in the very late 60's or early 70's to a "new" location on Bayside Drive near the bridge to Balboa Island. They took on Audi in the late 70's due to the corporate "party line". I kinda got the idea that Chick wasn't so thrilled with this. For eons they had two frames, one with the VW emblem only and the other with both VW on the lower left and Porsche on the lower right. There are already pix of them. Chick was very well known in Newport and could figuratively get away with murder with his escapades like driving thru town on Balboa Blvd or Coast Hwy with John Wayne, both sitting on top of milk crates and sticking their upper torsos (and above) out the sunroof. The rest of us would be busted for stunts like that. He was a visionary in his time for introducing both Volkswagen and Porsche to the "beautiful people" of Newport Beach.........and they all sucked it up quickly. The new dealer (can't remember the name and could care less, to be honest) is located in a new facility on Coast Hwy and peddles everything from VW to Bentley...........hence some misunderstanding of what Iverson was offering. Definitely NOT the same dealership. We still have our '68 Type 912 with his Porsche frame that we've owned for eons.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on June 12, 2009, 05:03:15 am 8)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on June 12, 2009, 06:33:40 am They guy that I bought my Cosmics from had this Greg Onesi - Hangtown VW. The dealership was located in Placerville CA, He wouldn't sell it... I offered him way more than I ever thought I'd pay for a LP frame. So if anyone has one of these and wants to part with it,,, let me know. The wife might start to like my v dubs if I had this plate frame. She's from Placerville.(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/393398.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on June 12, 2009, 13:46:26 pm The Chick Iverson frame is one that I regret not being able to find. I had one on my orange car at one time. Great story on that dealer, by the way.
Sarge, that literature is COOL. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Sarge on June 12, 2009, 18:05:24 pm Sarge, that literature is COOL. Thanks Mark... that came from an old NBVA newsletter I had stashed away. Here's the cover... a nice Dave Deal rendering to complement a cool club logo. Sorry to barge in with non license frame stuff; the Duke got me goin' with that cool story. BTW, wecome "The Duke" to The Lounge, guys! 8) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: dukenukesem on June 12, 2009, 22:14:07 pm Hey, thanx for having me/us in on this. My wife had a 64 beetle with a sunroof when we got married in 1970. A couple of things: The brakes were so weak on it that I almost went off into the sand at Pismo Beach offramp to Coast Hwy. Used the hand brake to get it stopped. Otherwise a really nifty car. We only got rid of it when a Newport cop ran thru a stop sign chasing 4 blacks in an old Olds with a color TV in the trunk with the lid wide open. Of course, it was theirs. I pitched a fit with the NB Police Dept. The funny thing was that her parents lived next door to Andy Devine, the character actor with the squeaky voice. I drove up in the trade in..........a 61 22Sb (carbureted) Mercedes.........as black in color as you could get. Andy looked at me and said..."WHAT are you doing in that Mercedes?!" Calmly told him that I really didn't want the steering column to protrude thru my wife's chest by a cop. The only other thing I can think of is that I was, unfortunately, one of the very first people to find out about the 1968 case alloy problem and cylinder head studs getting sucked out of the case. Thanks to the guys in C. CA that came up with Case Savers!
Generally speaking, all VW's were sold by Iverson with the VW emblem only on the frame. All Porsches had the VW on the left and Porsche on the right. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: iowa mark on June 12, 2009, 23:48:18 pm Anybody out there happen to have one of these they can do without? I did not even know there was a Schmidt VW dealer, let alone one so close to me! (well, 200 miles close)
http://www.wolfsburgwarehouse.com/BD572c.htm Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jim LoGudice on June 13, 2009, 02:17:19 am The Chick Iverson frame is one that I regret not being able to find. I had one on my orange car at one time. Great story on that dealer, by the way. Sarge, that literature is COOL. Here are the Iverson frames that I have on my '67 vert and my '64 SC. You can see 2 of the versions, 1 for VW and 1 for Porsche+Audi. Also here's another one that I have with the VW logo on one side and the Porsche logo on the other. Regards, Jim Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: dukenukesem on June 14, 2009, 23:36:13 pm I stand corrected on something.......the original Iverson dealership WAS on Newport Bl and 22nd on the penninsula, not Coast Hwy. Old age brain fart. The place on Coast Hwy was Newport Imports and was the local "Ferrari" hangout + other stuff that was more than my pockets could ever bear. Newport Imports was originally the Lincoln Mercury Dealer.
On the Iverson yellow frames that are Porsche/Audi..........those are the later frames from somewhere around 78-80 for vintage. I simply notice that was was "then" is not what is "now" in general. Yesteryear was a certainly simpler time. Oh, well. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on June 16, 2009, 01:51:36 am scored these 2 frames at the classic.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0093.jpg) La Habra Meltebeke, my parents and grandparents bought all of their vw's from this dealer, and I bought this car in La Habra also. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0086.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on June 16, 2009, 02:35:57 am YEAH, JIM! I was so stoked for all of you guys that were bringin' back frames back to the D.K.K. kamp. I really dig the Bill Yates one. Wanted that one for many years.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Griebel on December 27, 2009, 21:20:14 pm The only one I've got :'( Not tradition for those things here in Denmark.....
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PK72ALI-_i0/SzfBOZ2btbI/AAAAAAAACts/i-DS2Uh6nW8/s1600/december%2B2009%2B021%2B(Small).jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Kafur1 on December 27, 2009, 21:33:04 pm scored these 2 frames at the classic. what happend to your tail lights ?(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0093.jpg) La Habra Meltebeke, my parents and grandparents bought all of their vw's from this dealer, and I bought this car in La Habra also. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0086.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: deano on December 27, 2009, 23:40:23 pm scored these 2 frames at the classic. what happend to your tail lights ?(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0093.jpg) La Habra Meltebeke, my parents and grandparents bought all of their vw's from this dealer, and I bought this car in La Habra also. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0086.jpg) I am not 100% sure that the Meltebeke frame is an original one. I saw that guy selling those few frames, they look NOS, but they do not match any Meltebeke frame I have ever seen. As I recall, there wasn't any mfg name on the back. Could be a modern day repop... Still, Meltebeke was my hometown dealer, as I have a pair of original ones on my truck. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: DKK Ted on December 28, 2009, 05:13:08 am Does anybody have any history of this frame??
Ted Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on December 28, 2009, 05:28:15 am scored these 2 frames at the classic. what happend to your tail lights ?(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0093.jpg) La Habra Meltebeke, my parents and grandparents bought all of their vw's from this dealer, and I bought this car in La Habra also. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0086.jpg) I am still puting the car back together and haven't put them in. I am not 100% sure that the Meltebeke frame is an original one. I saw that guy selling those few frames, they look NOS, but they do not match any Meltebeke frame I have ever seen. As I recall, there wasn't any mfg name on the back. Could be a modern day repop... Still, Meltebeke was my hometown dealer, as I have a pair of original ones on my truck. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Speed-Randy on December 28, 2009, 16:45:04 pm And does it really matter? If you're happy with it, run it, if you're not sell them to me, I drive by the meltebeke dealership everyday when I drop my daughter off at school, they would look cool on her ghia
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: team97 on December 28, 2009, 16:57:06 pm Does anybody have any history of this frame?? Ted Ted, I went to school with the Cary and Drew Colome. Their dads dealership was in Montebello and was there for many years. Drew Colome still sells vintage VW and vintage Porsche cars. He gets his hands on some pretty cherry cars. I think the private dealership is still called Colome Moters http://www.colomemotors.com/gallery/main.php Cary lives in Hawaii now but Drew is in Newport Beach. check out his cars for sale. Glenn Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: deano on December 28, 2009, 17:15:59 pm And does it really matter? If you're happy with it, run it, if you're not sell them to me, I drive by the meltebeke dealership everyday when I drop my daughter off at school, they would look cool on her ghia And you are 100% right. Just ignore me.... ;D Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: 48IDA66 on December 28, 2009, 20:54:41 pm The only one I've got :'( Not tradition for those things here in Denmark..... Your right Griebel,(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PK72ALI-_i0/SzfBOZ2btbI/AAAAAAAACts/i-DS2Uh6nW8/s1600/december%2B2009%2B021%2B(Small).jpg) But you have to start somewhere.. ;) Nice plate anyway- you will I know, make it sparkle in no time! ;).. Michael... Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: DKK Ted on December 28, 2009, 22:47:50 pm Does anybody have any history of this frame?? Ted Ted, I went to school with the Cary and Drew Colome. Their dads dealership was in Montebello and was there for many years. Drew Colome still sells vintage VW and vintage Porsche cars. He gets his hands on some pretty cherry cars. I think the private dealership is still called Colome Moters http://www.colomemotors.com/gallery/main.php Cary lives in Hawaii now but Drew is in Newport Beach. check out his cars for sale. Glenn Thanks Glenn, I knew that they stiil exist, I lived in Montebello most of my life, now in Whittier. Use to go there alot. I know one family member that was a Police Chief there recently, now retired. Talked about them alot. But on my frame, getting mixed info on it cause of the little bug on the side there, wanted to know if anybody knew about that. I've seen frames without the little bug. ??? Ted Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Chris W on December 29, 2009, 00:05:01 am Here is my plate and frame. The plate has been on 2 cars and the frame is new.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_WfCoy6mmPwA/StzgWLWby_I/AAAAAAAAH6c/x3KAu9elkDc/s800/IMG_3410.JPG) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: . on December 29, 2009, 00:54:21 am This frame is my favorite for obvious reasons.
It has since been rechromed. ;D Richard Roth Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Chris W on December 29, 2009, 01:01:59 am Nice, Gresham is a bit of a sketchy place. :D
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: neil68 on December 29, 2009, 01:07:01 am (http://i49.tinypic.com/2qbw5zm.jpg)
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Hecker on December 31, 2009, 03:32:15 am Well , well , well, does parking a car for 22 yrs pay-off !! I've got the then cool CHICK IVERSON
Newport Beach VW frame on my black 67 bug. I guess I'll have to clean it up some & take its picture for all to see. I really liked seeing the HARRY HILL,COLLEY & CATRON. All three were favorite haunts while parts shopping in the late 70's & 80's. Did anyone know that Johnny Catron was the RECARO distributor for California, he ran it as NORTAC .... Catron backwards !! I haven't seen any WOOLVERTON ...El Monte -- or Ontario ....anyone?? GEEZ, I should have got those EMPI frames from ECONO way back then. My buddy bought as many as he could -- both front style & rear style -- globes were on top / bottom. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on December 31, 2009, 03:36:53 am I still have a Woolverton frame that I got back in the '80s when I worked at VW/Porsche+Audi dealers.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kingsburgphil on December 31, 2009, 06:25:18 am While on the subject, Ballard motors or VW West (fullerton) should be rare plates, as well as Parkinson VW (yorba linda).
I haven't seen the Catron bros. since 68', when we all served at NAS Los Alamitos..I hope they're well. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: glenn on December 31, 2009, 06:37:19 am Lottermann frame with my original 74 YOM plate
(http://www.glenn-ring.com/temp/lottermann1.jpg) I wish I had the original dealer frame... Val-Stream Volkswagen. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on December 31, 2009, 06:58:38 am While on the subject, Ballard motors or VW West (fullerton) should be rare plates, as well as Parkinson VW (yorba linda). I haven't seen the Catron bros. since 68', when we all served at NAS Los Alamitos..I hope they're well. Phil, I'm quite sure that Sarge can tell us about Ballard Motors. In the meantime, a pic of his car with that frame. (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/Rennsurfer/SargesBug0216082.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kingsburgphil on December 31, 2009, 07:21:24 am While on the subject, Ballard motors or VW West (fullerton) should be rare plates, as well as Parkinson VW (yorba linda). I haven't seen the Catron bros. since 68', when we all served at NAS Los Alamitos..I hope they're well. Phil, I'm quite sure that Sarge can tell us about Ballard Motors. In the meantime, a pic of his car with that frame. (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/Rennsurfer/SargesBug0216082.jpg) I'll wager you're right on that one!. I only knew the place as VW West, a sleazy operation that folded out from under us. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on December 31, 2009, 15:29:56 pm Volkswagen West was in Anaheim. The '69 I bought last year came from VW West, and it still had it's original frame on it. My '79 originally came form Bob Witham in Westminster [it became Garden West Motors]. When I bought the car is had a "Keep on Buggin" frame [I still have it] on it. It took some time but I finally was able to find a set that I'll eventually redo for the car. I think that dealer was only in business a couple of years. I also worked in the parts department at Green Motors in Norwalk for about a year. I'd love to find a frame from there too.
-jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: beetlemic on December 31, 2009, 15:56:35 pm Here are the license frame on my stock-55 beetle
They are Anaheim Volkswagen West,fun with a story behind the frame. (http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/3071/55stratossilverl1955002.jpg) (http://img55.imageshack.us/i/55stratossilverl1955002.jpg/) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: vwxtc4free on December 31, 2009, 21:16:13 pm Well It took me a few years but I finally found "The ONE ".
I worked Here for a few years . The 2nd oldest continuously run VW dealership in U.S. Finally gave in and sold my Woodland hills to Bill Bowman for his ghia..... Didnt want to but better it be on the right car than my wall. SURPRISE!!!! 2 hours after he recieved it I found this one online ! "Give and ye shall recieve!" I know the scene is based in Cali and lots of interest there. But it's hard to find a nice east coast frame. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on December 31, 2009, 21:43:15 pm department at Green Motors in Norwalk for about a year. I'd love to find a frame from there too. I have two of those, Jeffrey. One's a little older... but they're both yellowed out. They used the white plastic like Al Tatti did in Downey. If you're interested in one, I'll gladly trade for a Lakewood Motors frame or I'm sure that we can work something out. I worked there, after the Mc Kenna family bought it, when I was a service adviser. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on December 31, 2009, 22:06:39 pm I'd prefer chrome if they made them. I'll keep an eye out for a Lakewood frame for ya.
-jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on December 31, 2009, 23:37:17 pm I'd prefer chrome if they made them. I'll keep an eye out for a Lakewood frame for ya. -jeffrey If you're right about the Green Motors chrome frames, then I'll do the same for you... and keep an eye out for one. I really want a Lakewood Motors frame. I prefer a four bolt, but will settle for a two bolt one. Never seen a metal Green Motors frame, but it's yours if I find one. Thanks, and Happy New Year to you and yours, Jeffrey. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: kafercup on January 01, 2010, 00:51:01 am I'm still in the hunt for a good, solid original Humphrey Motors plate frame from Hayward, Ca. That's where my Aunt bought my car from back in '72. It had the frame on it until the late eighties, but then it disappeared...... probably into the depths of my parents garage. I'll never find it there :(
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: 61SNRF on January 01, 2010, 01:45:19 am Volkswagen West was in Anaheim. The '69 I bought last year came from VW West, and it still had it's original frame on it. My '79 originally came form Bob Witham in Westminster [it became Garden West Motors]. When I bought the car is had a "Keep on Buggin" frame [I still have it] on it. It took some time but I finally was able to find a set that I'll eventually redo for the car. I think that dealer was only in business a couple of years. I also worked in the parts department at Green Motors in Norwalk for about a year. I'd love to find a frame from there too. Jeffrey,-jeffrey Let me know when you get your '69 to showroom condition as I have a VW West plastic insert for you! You may remember they were our "go to" dealer at Rollings Automotive in the early 80's, so somehow I picked one up. No plate frames though. My scanner is still broke so I can't tease you with a pic of it either! Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on January 01, 2010, 04:55:26 am What insert? Where does it go?
-jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: glenn on January 01, 2010, 05:02:10 am I want one of these.
(http://www.glenn-ring.com/temp/val-streamvw_valleystream_ny.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on January 01, 2010, 05:13:20 am Volkswagen West was in Anaheim. The '69 I bought last year came from VW West, and it still had it's original frame on it. My '79 originally came form Bob Witham in Westminster [it became Garden West Motors]. When I bought the car is had a "Keep on Buggin" frame [I still have it] on it. It took some time but I finally was able to find a set that I'll eventually redo for the car. I think that dealer was only in business a couple of years. I also worked in the parts department at Green Motors in Norwalk for about a year. I'd love to find a frame from there too. -jeffrey I have had a metal Green motors frame, I probably sold it a year or so ago. I am sure I have a pic on my work pc, and if i do, I will post the pic. I also have a nice Garden West, Westminster frame, hung up in my garage - I will post a pic of that one as well. According to thesamba, Garden West was opened in the mid 60s. If you are interested in a swap, I might be up for it? Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on January 01, 2010, 16:02:32 pm What insert? Where does it go? -jeffrey I think he's referring to what we used to call paper plate, Jeffrey. I still have a Cypress VW and Circle Porsche+Audi one. Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on January 01, 2010, 16:14:38 pm According to thesamba, Garden West was opened in the mid 60s. If you are interested in a swap, I might be up for it? Then Bob Witham may have come after Garden West because my vert is a '79. I bought it in '83 with the original dealer info in it. As for the insert/paper plate, that would be cool. Bruce, let em know what you want for it off line and maybe we can make a deal. -jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: 61SNRF on January 01, 2010, 19:10:13 pm What insert? Where does it go? The ones for new cars without plates. Same size/shape as a plate, but says VW West.-jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on January 01, 2010, 20:58:00 pm Thanks Bruce. yer the man!
-jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on January 01, 2010, 21:35:15 pm Then Bob Witham may have come after Garden West because my vert is a '79. Now THAT frame, I have. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/VWLicenseFrames032308.jpg) Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on January 01, 2010, 21:49:59 pm very nice collection. I see a few that I would look good on my cars.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: jhicken on January 01, 2010, 22:02:15 pm I already got two of the Bob Witham frames, I just need to get them restored.
Anyone have a resource to restore frames? I understand that these pot-metal pieces can be challenging [so I've heard]. I'd appreciate any recommendations. -jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Neil Davies on January 01, 2010, 22:16:37 pm I already got two of the Bob Witham frames, I just need to get them restored. I'd like to know how to restore them too - I've got a Cotton Goff VW Porsche one and a Don Burns Garden Grove one that both need work.Anyone have a resource to restore frames? I understand that these pot-metal pieces can be challenging [so I've heard]. I'd appreciate any recommendations. -jeffrey Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: simon uk on January 01, 2010, 23:47:29 pm regarding restoring them, I have had a few re-chromed, with varying results - the more work you put into rubbing them smooth/ rubbing the pitting out/ or having them in good original condtion, the better the final result will be. Who you then get to redo the paint, Im not sure, but on mine, I have masked off the lettering area, spray painted it, then cleaned the paint back off the lettering and logos with wire wool, and if you are careful, you get almost perfect paint coverage in the small detail areas.
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: low oval on January 02, 2010, 01:55:14 am Jeffrey,
I had my bill yates chromed, not finished with it yet, but I am happy with the results. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0086.jpg) here's the one I got at the classic (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0411.jpg) after rechroming, still going to paint it blue at the lettering. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/yates.jpg) here's a similar frame chromed and painted (restored). happy new year, hope to see ya again this year. jim Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Rennsurfer on January 02, 2010, 17:41:36 pm Right on, Jim... that Yates frame turned out nice. What color are you going for on the background? Black, maroon?
Title: Re: License Plates & Frames Post by: Jason Foster on January 02, 2010, 23:22:19 pm Yummy........ Not mine but I know where this one lives now...... 8) ;)
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