houdel

Any suggestions on what to use for a license plate light for my Deuce? Michigan requires them, so I guess I need to install one.

I'm planning on mounting the license plate on the left mudflap, as high up as I can get it and still be legible to the rear (MI only requires one license plate). I'm going to use some plastic spacers to space the license plate out just enough to clear the ribs in the mudflap. I'll probably need to mount the lamp on the mudflap also, just above the license plate.

Interestingly, Michigan has TWO types of "Historical Vehicle" registration. You can get a new Historical Vehicle plate for $25 for a five year registration, or if you have an authentic Michigan license plate for the year of your vehicle, you can use that plate and get a LIFETIME registration for $35. It never has to be renewed and is valid until you sell or otherwise dispose of the vehicle. I bought a matched set of two brand new, never used 1970 Michigan plates, still in the original wrapper, on Ebay for $24 delivered. Already sent my application in to the state, hopefully I'll have my registration and be on the road soon!

67Beast

I wouldn't worry to much about a plate light. I don't have one on mine and no one has said anything yet about it. Heck I didn't even hang the plate on it for about 2 months before I restored it and no one even noticed that. My buddy John keeps the plate in the glove box of his, been that way for 5-6 years.

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1968 M51 Inflatable Chemical Shelter System http://www.davidallenracing.com/M51.htm
1953 Dodge M37 weapons carrier http://www.davidallenracing.com/M37.htm
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clinto

Courtesy of Joe Young's website:

http://hometown.aol.com/mytjoe73/page9.html

http://hometown.aol.com/mytjoe73/images/tagbkt.jpg

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1987 Turtle Mountain M105A2

WillWagner

Any lighted plate holder should work, just replace the light with a bulb for the tail light running or b/o run bulb.

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mangus580

Is that a jerry can holder on the mudflap in Joes pic? Kinda a novel idea....

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clinto

Yeah, I have seen that done on other trucks as well. I think it's a good idea.

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1968 Baifield M274A5 Mule
1967 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 W/W w/dump conversion
1987 AM General USAF M35A2C w/w
1987 Turtle Mountain M105A2

Low-Tech-Redneck

Antique plates don't have to be lit, at least not in PA, so we didn't bother

MVtrucker

I purchased the bracket and light shown in the trailer parts section of a local auto parts store. The light was chrome, so I scuffed and painted it. I forget the bulb number, but it's the same one used in the b.o. lights. I don't like NAPA's tag bracket and light; I found the style shown at an independent store.

houdel

The Joe Young solution is far simpler and easier solution that what I was planning, plus it looks like it was original equipment!. I bought a Grote license plate bracket and license plate light at my local auto parts store - both plastic, don't need to worry about rust, just need to paint both OD and change the bulb plus drill two 1/4" holes to mount them.

My only concern is the famous deuce vibration - is that plastic bracket going to hold up, or will it crack and break off, especially in sub-zero weather, which is common during the winter around here? Would I be better off with a metal license plate bracket?

Armada

Put on the one you bought, you'll find out if it holds up or not. I prefer metel myself. It bends, not breaks.