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		General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: DAVID ESSEX on 22 August 2004, 18:13
		
			
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				Afternoon everyone , I've been reading the forum for ages now and I thought I would join the club as I need a bit of help.
 I'm in the process of doing up my 82 mk1 gti and what seemed like a small project has kind of exploded.
 I don't care as I can't wait to drive with pride past all the convertible escorts and sad corsa's that these Essex Boys drive.
 I'm getting two new number plates and after going to a few shows this year I really like the look of the metal german style plates. Has anyone got any ideas of who to go to about getting some?
 I also need a new front number plate holder as the original has more rust than the titanic, I can't seem to find anyone that does any new ones.
 everyones help will be gratefully received
 
 cheers
 
 Dave
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				GolfGTi numberplate frames ;)
 
 For the german style plates.....http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/index.html? ;)
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				Hi David, welcome to the site (Not the real David Essex, surely)
 The best place for the grman number plates is Dubmeister (http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/)
 Technically they are illegal, but I am not aware of anyone having had any problems with them.
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				someone got a ticket for having german plates at no rice in june.  i think it was just a small fine but still a fine  :-\
 
 best thing is to make sure u have ur legal plates in the boot just  in case ;-)
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				cheers people
 
 No it's not the real David Essex, my names Dave and I live down here in ford convertible land.
 Thanks for all the replies I will check them out.
 
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 When you say they are illegal what's the problem with them?
 
 is that also the case with the black and white ones? I heard that they have to be pre 1973, is that right?
 
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				hi dave,
 
 the german ones are illegal as the font and spacing are all wrong. much more strict number plate laws came into place a while back.
 
 yeah the black and silver ones are only legal on pre 73 cars
 
 jv
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				bugger
 
 I might change my plans a bit then but I will have a look at the sites mentioned.
 surely the boys in blue have better things to do than pull over people for the sake of a few mm's!
 
 cheers people
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				bugger
 
 I might change my plans a bit then but I will have a look at the sites mentioned.
 surely the boys in blue have better things to do than pull over people for the sake of a few mm's!
 
 cheers people
 
 You'd think so, woulodn't you. But I can assure you they don't - 3 fines in 3 weeks for my plates!! Replaced them withh legal rear ones now.