Antique license plate frames

[46 woodie]

Does anyone know who sells antique license plate frames. The centerline's on the holes on 1940's New York Plate's are 8 and 7/8" by 5 and 1/4".

[edinmass]

STRAIGHT EIGHT in Troy Michigan........

[Str8-8-Dave]

I had same problem, bought a nice set of 1931 Michigan plates and contemporary frames don't support the hole centers.  I didn't care that much for the adjustable frames Edinmass put you onto so I made my own using an $8 set of stainless frames which I cut the bolt tabs off of, some 1/16" makrolon clear sheet and some aluminum sheet metal.  They're not perfect but better than nothing and cheaper than the adjustables.  I found with the Buick #10 machine screws were too small for mounting to the original brackets, 1/4-20 was too large, #12 was just right.

 

 

Edited November 23, 2021 by Str8-8-Dave (see edit history)

[ejboyd5]

 

Why bother with a frame when a simple backing from aluminum stock works just fine. Mounting bolts with countersunk heads in any needed configuration can be hidden behind the license plate.

[bryankazmer]

Makrolon is just Covestro's brand name for polycarbonate.  Any supplier's would work as well.

[46 woodie]

In New York State it is illegal to place any type of clear plastic over your license plate. The DMV claims it interferes with the red light cameras and can't give a clear picture of the numbers. 

[bryankazmer]

9 hours ago, 46 woodie said:

In New York State it is illegal to place any type of clear plastic over your license plate. The DMV claims it interferes with the red light cameras and can't give a clear picture of the numbers. 

It does - that's usually why it's there

[46 woodie]

Plastic covering is not worth the $100 fine and points on my license. It's a '46 Ford Station Wagon and I'm not in the habit of running red lights with any of my cars.

[JACK M]

But you could drive thru radar in a slow zone.

[46 woodie]

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[JACK M]

5 minutes ago, 46 woodie said:

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Just pointing out that there are more violations available than red lights.

For instance, we don't realize we are in a school zone and are supposed to be going 20. (yea, we have all made that mistake)

The portable radar takes a pic and the citation comes in your mail.

I don't advocate breaking any laws here, but I might bend them a little to help protect myself.

 

Points? not in my world.

[46 woodie]

Yes, in New York for certain violations you get points added to your fine. If you accumulate enough points you get your license suspended or revoked.