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Kube · 02-28-2022, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nelsb01

Kube;
Read the V-8 TIMES!!!
Give Duane Wells in Michigan a call.
He has the colors, each state license color combinations and is very reasonable.

I'd really like to give a fellow club member the business and appreciate the referral.
However, I have long believed that if a guy doesn't return a call and / or email, well, the same guy probably shouldn't be counted on to work for me.

solidaxle · 02-28-2022, 05:46 PM

I have done it for my own. The hard part is getting the color right and laying it on top of the letters and numbers correctly.

I was lucky on my "32" plates and found them NOS. What's the chances of that.

deuce lover · 03-01-2022, 12:44 AM

The License plate club:ALPCA ,10K members strong can most likely come up with them.They have a monthly publication and hold yearly a National Meet like the V8 Ford Club.When I needed to complete a 1932 USA set I joined and was able to find them what was missing. They even have a price value rating system to condition from state to state and worldwide. alpca.org is their site.

Kube · 03-01-2022, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

The License plate club:ALPCA ,10K members strong can most likely come up with them.They have a monthly publication and hold yearly a National Meet like the V8 Ford Club.When I needed to complete a 1932 USA set I joined and was able to find them what was missing. They even have a price value rating system to condition from state to state and worldwide. alpca.org is their site.

That club has a bunch of really cool members. I had sold (quite literally) nearly two thousand matched pairs (in the envelopes) of plates to a just a handful of members last year.
Yes, nearly two thousand pair.

nelsb01 · 03-01-2022, 09:19 AM

Well, sorry to hear that you did not receive a call back. He called me the day he received my plates to verify the color combination.

He could have been like myself for the past 3 weeks --- being someplace warmer than where I am now. You know it is the season to get-away.

Pat/Ohio · 03-02-2022, 08:23 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsb01

Kube;
Read the V-8 TIMES!!!
Give Duane Wells in Michigan a call.
He has the colors, each state license color combinations and is very reasonable.

Kube, Duane Wells does good work and a fast turn-around for a reasonable price!

Stay Safe!
Pat

glennpm · 03-02-2022, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by solidaxle

I was lucky on my "32" plates and found them NOS. What's the chances of that.

Ditto here and no restoration required :-)

Kube · 03-02-2022, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat/Ohio

Kube, Duane Wells does good work and a fast turn-around for a reasonable price!

Stay Safe!
Pat

Perhaps he does. What he doesn't do is respond to calls / emails.

solidaxle · 03-02-2022, 01:05 PM

There's many nice 1939 Wisconsin plates, if that's what your looking for on Ebay for under $100.00

TJ · 03-03-2022, 11:30 AM

I used Duane Wells who advertises in the V-8 Times. Does a great job and is very reasonable I do know that he goes south for the winter at times. Many of the people we deal with who provide services are retired and need a break once in a while to enjoy their retirement. We also have to realize that at our advanced age there may be family health issues/emergencies and calling someone back at the time is not a priority.

[email protected] · 05-24-2022, 02:54 PM

Great reputation here in Michigan for his restoration work.

DavidG · 05-24-2022, 05:13 PM

Mike,

If you haven't already moved past this project, I recommend giving Duane another call as he has done all of my plates except the NOS ones and they came out as new.

38convsedan · 05-24-2022, 06:06 PM

Really good advice

Steve/IL · 05-26-2022, 09:50 PM

If someone runs a business and goes on vacation, I bet that they have a cell phone or
a computer or may even have a website. They should to take a few minutes every day to respond to inquiries. It is possible to have a recorded response to a phone, email or website inquiry. Simply disappearing for any amount of. time from their business is irresponsible
If they are sick, there is likely a family member, friend or employee that can explain the situation or answer the inquiry.
Not responding is a possible/probably loss of a business opportunity. Even if the business is only a hobby and they advertise, a timely response is a common courtesy.
DaveG, here on Ford Barn, is a good example of how to explain what is transpiring with his availability.
I am not complaining about Duane, just lack of responses in general to inquiries.
Just MHO.

03-01-2022, 12:44 AM	#23
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) The License plate club:ALPCA ,10K members strong can most likely come up with them.They have a monthly publication and hold yearly a National Meet like the V8 Ford Club.When I needed to complete a 1932 USA set I joined and was able to find them what was missing. They even have a price value rating system to condition from state to state and worldwide. alpca.org is their site.

03-01-2022, 09:19 AM	#25
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) Well, sorry to hear that you did not receive a call back. He called me the day he received my plates to verify the color combination. He could have been like myself for the past 3 weeks --- being someplace warmer than where I am now. You know it is the season to get-away.

03-02-2022, 01:05 PM	#29
solidaxle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: upstate NY Posts: 478	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) There's many nice 1939 Wisconsin plates, if that's what your looking for on Ebay for under $100.00

03-03-2022, 11:30 AM	#30
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) I used Duane Wells who advertises in the V-8 Times. Does a great job and is very reasonable I do know that he goes south for the winter at times. Many of the people we deal with who provide services are retired and need a break once in a while to enjoy their retirement. We also have to realize that at our advanced age there may be family health issues/emergencies and calling someone back at the time is not a priority.

05-24-2022, 02:54 PM	#31
[email protected] Junior Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 10	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) Great reputation here in Michigan for his restoration work.

05-24-2022, 05:13 PM	#32
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) Mike, If you haven't already moved past this project, I recommend giving Duane another call as he has done all of my plates except the NOS ones and they came out as new.

05-24-2022, 06:06 PM	#33
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) Really good advice

05-26-2022, 09:50 PM	#34
Steve/IL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 370	Re: License plate restoration (revisted) If someone runs a business and goes on vacation, I bet that they have a cell phone or a computer or may even have a website. They should to take a few minutes every day to respond to inquiries. It is possible to have a recorded response to a phone, email or website inquiry. Simply disappearing for any amount of. time from their business is irresponsible If they are sick, there is likely a family member, friend or employee that can explain the situation or answer the inquiry. Not responding is a possible/probably loss of a business opportunity. Even if the business is only a hobby and they advertise, a timely response is a common courtesy. DaveG, here on Ford Barn, is a good example of how to explain what is transpiring with his availability. I am not complaining about Duane, just lack of responses in general to inquiries. Just MHO. __________________ I've got the old car disease. Thankfully there's no cure!