Plastic numbers and letters

mister gullible

Has anyone a source for plastic rivet on numbers and letters for 70s era cars? I need a few and can't get any help so far from the guys who make up plates commercially, emailed a couple of them and rang 'Newplates' in Parnell Square but found them less than helpful...
I could probably make do with two 'V' letters and two each of numbers 1 ,0 and 9. Even ones with the rivet bit missing would be usable.

Thanks.

macplaxton

Trying to find new 89mm / 3½" tall plastic digits in black is going to be hard work.

The UK used that size until the early 1960s before introducing the year letter suffix. Problem is, the new plastic ones will be white and need making black somehow.

Good luck with your search.

Capri

Like these @ €75 pair :eek::eek:

http://www.autojumbler.ie/Red%20and%20White%20Number%20plates.html

God be with the days ........ :rolleyes:

macplaxton

Yes, he's got to paint those white digits black. All takes time y'know.

Tzar Chasm

know anyone with a 3D printer

hi5

I just came across this, a bit late, for future reference maybe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Registration-Number-Plate-Letter-Replacement-Repairs-Italic-/110685696073?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19c561b049

macplaxton

Doesn't say how tall they are, but they are probably 3-1/8" high digits made by HILLS, looking at them.

Someone needs to explain what "italic" means to the vendor though. :rolleyes:

Silvera

To OP..

I may have a few spare plastic digits at home.
PM me.

Silvera

Capri wrote: »

Like these @ €75 pair :eek::eek:

http://www.autojumbler.ie/Red%20and%20White%20Number%20plates.html

God be with the days ........ :rolleyes:

I thought these plates were a litte expensive until I looked at
'Nowplates' website (Parnell Street) -

€116 for a pair of (most likely UK-sourced 3-1/8) plates!:eek:

Silvera

Incidentially...

Somebody here mentioned that there is a motor factors based in County Waterford who still make up old-style Irish plates. Apparently it is run by
an older couple who aren't 'internet savvy' and dont have any online presence.

Anybody here know the name of this motor factors??

Capri

Might be in here

http://www.goldenpages.ie/q/business/advanced/where/County%20Waterford/what/Car%20Parts%20%20%20Supplies/?sort=RELEVANCE&localsearch=1

Silvera

Capri wrote: »

Might be in here

http://www.goldenpages.ie/q/business/advanced/where/County%20Waterford/what/Car%20Parts%20%20%20Supplies/?sort=RELEVANCE&localsearch=1

I'm not going to ring every motor factors in WD.
Great input. :rolleyes:

mister gullible

Silvera wrote: »

To OP..

I may have a few spare plastic digits at home.
PM me.

Thanks for the offer but just got new plates from Eireplates. A good job but they cost a fair bit. They look right for the year anyway (1975).

Silvera

mister gullible wrote: »

Thanks for the offer but just got new plates from Eireplates. A good job but they cost a fair bit. They look right for the year anyway (1975).

No problem.

Maybe you could put up a pic of the new plates?

mister gullible

pm sent

Capri

Maybe we need an index of plate suppliers ?

Pressed / Acrylic / clip-on letters / Ace ???

Capri

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/vintage-number-plate-letters-a-lot/6009335

I have a large amount of number plate letters and numbers!! I have no plate blanks!! For vintage cars 50euro the lot!!

Capri

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/vintage-number-plates-at-nowplates-com/5745413


http://www.nowplates.com/vintage-plastic-digit-plates#!__vintage-plastic-digit-plates