Re: [MV] liscence plate mounting

From: D O (dohe69@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Feb 10 2004 - 18:47:05 PST


I considered mounting my plate to the rear axle; to the axle flange, that
is :-)

>From: James Shanks <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Testing the deuce in the snow
>Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 04:18:33 -0500
>
>Ray,
>
> I spotted a WWII Deuce that "complies" with the law regarding
>mounting the license plate at the rear. Without a mounting plate attached
>to the body. Give up? I followed him for over ten miles before I spotted it
>and it is legal.
>
>
> Mounted on the rear axle.............when you finally see it you
>kick yourself cause it;s right out in the open................food for
>thought.
>
>
>James Shanks
>n1vbn@arrl.net
>1998 IMZ 8.103
>1984 HD FLHT-C
>
>
>
>At 07:48 PM 2/9/2004, Ray Fougnier wrote:
>>I went to a parade with our Jeep club. Driving into town towards an
>>intersection, I saw a National Guardsman running towards me. He waved for
>>me to stop and pull in line with the rest of the troops, but then realized
>>I was not with them. He just waved me off and I kept going. The looks on
>>the troops faces was what was really funny. They must have thought I was
>>nuts, driving a Duece, for fun.
>>
>>Another time, I was driving at 2AM down a multi lane street. I stopped at
>>a red light and the state police pulled up next to me. They asked what
>>unit I was with and then asked if I owned the truck, then asked if i had a
>>plate. Yes I had a plate, they didn't ask where it was located (under my
>>seat). They said ok, see ya later, pulled behind me, looked for the
>>plate, then turned on the lights. We pulled over, they checked my papers,
>>asked if I had terrorist stuff in the back and then looked. They were
>>interested in how much I paid for it, got a few laughs at my expense, told
>>me it was a great thing and let me go. They warned me to put the plate on
>>it, so needless to say I did, because I'm positive they put that in the
>>database for next time.
>>
>>Ray
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Marc Strangfeld wrote:
>>
>> >
>>>Anyone else have any akward moments while driving
>>>their deuce? Like getting mixed in with a funeral
>>>procession for example?
>>>Marc
>>
>>
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