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Acquired!, Gateway Porsche Audi License Plate Frame |
914_7T3 |
Jun 4 2017, 06:58 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
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euro911 |
Jun 4 2017, 09:01 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
IIRC, there's been a few threads dedicated to license plate frames. Here's a couple
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=268662&hl= http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=227904&hl= |
914_7T3 |
Jun 4 2017, 09:11 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
IIRC, there's been a few threads dedicated to license plate frames. Here's a couple http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=268662&hl= http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=227904&hl= Thanks. I will go through the threads to see if there is more info on where to locate one. The dealer ceased operations in the 1980's, but have the original records that show the car was delivered on July 26, 1973 from that dealership so thought that a plate frame would further add to the history of the car. |
Tom_T |
Jun 4 2017, 10:21 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Jeffrey,
If you can't locate a nice set, then you can probably restore them by stripping, filling divots, rechroming & repainting them/it. For the divot filling, you can get an "Aluminum Welding Kit" from Vintage Trailer Supply which is essentially pot-metal like the frames are made of, & you use a small pencil blowtorch to fill in any rusted holes, then sand to smooth with 400 - 1000 grit - then off to the chrome shop, then paint after chroming (make sure to match paint colors before stripping). http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Alumi-...t-p/vts-335.htm PS - It's a little trick from one of my other hobbies - restoring the cast metal chromed pieces on our 1960 Avion T20 trailer (like an Airstream). Good Luck Hunting or Restoring! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Mikey914 |
Jun 4 2017, 11:09 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I actually worked at Gateway for 3 months in 88. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Sorry no plate
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Krieger |
Jun 4 2017, 11:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Jeffrey, If you can't locate a nice set, then you can probably restore them by stripping, filling divots, rechroming & repainting them/it. For the divot filling, you can get an "Aluminum Welding Kit" from Vintage Trailer Supply which is essentially pot-metal like the frames are made of, & you use a small pencil blowtorch to fill in any rusted holes, then sand to smooth with 400 - 1000 grit - then off to the chrome shop, then paint after chroming (make sure to match paint colors before stripping). http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Alumi-...t-p/vts-335.htm PS - It's a little trick from one of my other hobbies - restoring the cast metal chromed pieces on our 1960 Avion T20 trailer (like an Airstream). Good Luck Hunting or Restoring! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Cool information! Thanks for posting. I have a local dealers frame that needs some help. Now I know how to make it pretty again. |
914_7T3 |
Jun 5 2017, 10:37 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Jeffrey, If you can't locate a nice set, then you can probably restore them by stripping, filling divots, rechroming & repainting them/it. For the divot filling, you can get an "Aluminum Welding Kit" from Vintage Trailer Supply which is essentially pot-metal like the frames are made of, & you use a small pencil blowtorch to fill in any rusted holes, then sand to smooth with 400 - 1000 grit - then off to the chrome shop, then paint after chroming (make sure to match paint colors before stripping). http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Alumi-...t-p/vts-335.htm PS - It's a little trick from one of my other hobbies - restoring the cast metal chromed pieces on our 1960 Avion T20 trailer (like an Airstream). Good Luck Hunting or Restoring! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Thanks for the detailed info Tom. However, I do not even have one to work on so maybe one will come along. |
cary |
Jun 6 2017, 08:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Check Ebay. The guy at the Lit show had one. I think the asking price was at or over $200.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162137625877 |
euro911 |
Jun 6 2017, 10:42 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
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914_7T3 |
Jun 6 2017, 11:34 AM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for digging those listings up. Definitely would want to be paying only double digits for an item like that.
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914_7T3 |
Jun 16 2017, 11:05 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Found a seller up in Merced.
Now the plate frame matches up with original dealer stamp from the July 26, 1973 delivery in Portland, OR. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
cary |
Jun 16 2017, 11:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well done ................ I'm jealous.
I used to sit across the street and watch them unload the cars on Wednesday afternoons. |
914_7T3 |
Jun 16 2017, 11:40 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Well done ................ I'm jealous. I used to sit across the street and watch them unload the cars on Wednesday afternoons. That's awesome. Seems like so many well known members of the 914 community are located up in the Pacific Northwest and several have referenced ties to this dealership. |
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