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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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I want a funny vanity plate, but really don't want to spend like $500 bucks for a year or whatever just to have it, so I figured I would just do a license plate frame.

You guys got any good ones?
I don't want something tacky, just a plain plastic black one with like white raised letters or something, don't want vinyl since it might fall off.

I saw a picture some one had a SS that said "Drive a Hybrid, I need the gas"
I thought that was pretty funny lol.

Or if theres a place where I can have some decent quality ones custom made, I kinda want something like "Punch it, Chewy!"

EDIT: Just searched through a bunch of older threads, "LS1Tech, I pimp slap Mustangs!" is pretty good too lol!

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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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I'm not sure about other states fees, but in california, its only $41 a year for a custom plate, which isn't bad at all.

As for the funny plate frames, google/ebay will probably go very far, or just go with the ls1tech.com one you mentioned.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
I'm not sure about other states fees, but in california, its only $41 a year for a custom plate, which isn't bad at all.

As for the funny plate frames, google/ebay will probably go very far, or just go with the ls1tech.com one you mentioned.
Oh wow, thats cheap!

I thought I heard or saw (on some website it was $500/year?)
I just check myplates.com (don't know if thats the best place) but it looks like $30-$50 or so/year, which I could do.

I'll look into them again I guess lol.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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get one that says want to touch my pennis? that's what i'm thinking about getting on mine...lol!
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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I got mine from traffictalk.com
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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I would double check your state fees as its only $20-$25 more a year to have vanity plates instead of regular plates.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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$40 buck extra in Indiana for the custom plate. I also have the 'I pimp slap mustangs' frame but undecided if I going to keep it on much longer or just hang it in the garage.
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$15 extra to have a vanity plate in Fl. My frame is powdercoated black with a red bowtie and silver "Z28''
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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I just checked again, its like $50-$60 more here in Texas it looks like, depending on the style from myplates, but somehow the price on the $50 is $95/year (I'm assuming from normal fees) but the $60 version (without the added "T" on the left) goes up to $195/year?!
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$10 extra a year here.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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i got like 6 custom frames off ebay for 20 for all 6. not each. they all are personalized.. they all say my website at the bottom FastRidesOnly.com, then the tops say different stuff.. like cobra, mustang gt, supercharged, etc. should be listed on ebay still
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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i paid like 15 for my custom tag tho.. 'quick v8'.. waited 3 months but was worth it. i hope i keep it forever.. can they expire it? arent u suppose to change your tag every 3 years or something? can i request to keep my custom tag?

can u get custom tags for motorcycles?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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I don't know when you are supposed to redo tags lol...I've sold my cars before I ever had to...plus mine don't have expiration dates on them or anything.
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