From: Stephen & Jeanne Keith (cckw@comcast.net)
Date: Tue Feb 10 2004 - 05:59:56 PST
Gotta love these small free states!
In NH, I have all my plates mounted to the axlehousings front and
rear with no lights on them. Never a problem...
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Shoop" <shoop19@brick.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] mounting tags/vintage plates
> Your local dealer service company can sell you these magnetic frames. The
> work great and are legal for temporary use by dealers. Around $20 or less.
I
> plate my duce with one with the plate on the mudflap, when parked, I put
it
> under the left rear, under the bed where it can't be seen.......
>
> Most states require that your plate be illuminated when installed on the
> rear. That is not a problem on vintage or antique plate vehicles as in
> Missouri, the DOT and Police don't seem to care and leave you alone.
Because
> we are not subject to safety inspection, nor do we have to comply with
items
> like wipers, turn signals etc.
>
> Interesting to note that the enforcement branch of the DOT had some
> interesting things to say to me once. I have a 9 ton tag float trailer and
> combined with the towed item, the weight threw me into a class A CDL....I
> asked about it and was asked in return, the plate status of the towing
> vehicle....when told it was antique....they said they had no interest in
> that combo as plated...I was ok to drive, tow anything!
>
> What a country!
>
> Jon
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:18 AM
> Subject: [MV] mounting tags
>
>
> > Check with your friend in the business of selling automobiles, they have
> > magnets that mount on back of tags making them easy to put on car to
drive
> > on road. Magnets are very strong and our vehicles have lots of steel to
> > stick them on if you do not want a permanent mount.
> >
> > I have also seen permanent mounts that are made so that you can slip and
> OD
> > canvas cover over them, much like is done when a field officers vehicle
is
> > being driven without the officer in it. Of course I do not recall a
field
> > officer have deuce as transportation.
> >
> > Everette
> >
> >
> >
> >
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