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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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License Plate Frame Opinion

I need your opinion in this TRD chrome license plate frame for my 3rd gen limited. If I do purchase it, it only go in the front because I already have a JDM TRD emblem in the rear. Just lemme knnow what you think. thanks guys

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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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I think this one will look sexier.
"Hint hint"
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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The license plate says: Where Toyota Offroad Enthusiast's Unite

Um...there should not be an apostrophe in the word Enthusiasts.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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I agree with Corey.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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Here's something everyone should think about. When I got my Runner, the plate holder went something like this:

KMA-***
XXXXXXX
Los Angeles

I found out that the KMA plate holder is what CHP officers get for their families so when they are pulled over, they are less likely to get a ticket. I put in the stars cause I forgot what was there. Los Angeles is obviously the county, and the X's are the plate numbers. I have the missing info lying around somewhere and when I get off my lazy butt to find it, I'll get one made.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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Looks alright....I guess....personally I go for the DARE car accessories, but that's just me.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 05:14 AM
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Uh.... Why are you trying to attract attention to your licence plate? I'd put a support message of some kind, to some organizaton, or nothing.

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 05:22 AM
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Originally posted by Del
Here's something everyone should think about. When I got my Runner, the plate holder went something like this:

KMA-***
XXXXXXX
Los Angeles

I found out that the KMA plate holder is what CHP officers get for their families so when they are pulled over, they are less likely to get a ticket. I put in the stars cause I forgot what was there. Los Angeles is obviously the county, and the X's are the plate numbers. I have the missing info lying around somewhere and when I get off my lazy butt to find it, I'll get one made.
I think this is on Snopes.com somewhere.

I am just glad that front plates are not required here in AZ!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 05:48 AM
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Here in Phoenix, the PD have KOA-789 on the top and PHOENIX on the bottom of the plate frame on their personal vehicles. The KOA # is the radio call sign for that particular dept. Police officers and their families put these plates on there vehicles to identify each other and to "get out of tickets". Us fireman usually display an IAFF union sticker to show unity, but PD do not like to advertise too much to others who they are.

Paul :fireman:
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:14 AM
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I guess this is getting a bit off topic...

Hmmm. When I was testing with Police Departments in Seattle, they would ask just that question during testing.

"Would you tell an officer that pulled you over that you were a cop?"

"You pull over the chief of police for speeding, do you write him a ticket?"

So much for consistency. But then again, with a license plate frame I guess you really aren't telling them anything.

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:51 AM
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DARE

Originally posted by Los Gatos?
Looks alright....I guess....personally I go for the DARE car accessories, but that's just me.
I'm planning to get one of the DARE plates this summer. Not only is it a good cause, but it's also a cool looking plate...

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:09 AM
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Originally posted by Corey
I think this one will look sexier.
"Hint hint"

You beat me to it!!!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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Originally posted by Corey
I think this one will look sexier.
"Hint hint"
Corey, did you get one of those? When Gene/Rob had that place make one for WA-TTORA they did not use a scalable font, so part of the text was pixelated. Did the Yotatech ones have the same prob?

Jim
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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Hi Jim, no I don't have one.
I have not ran a front plate in a little over a year now since putting on the ARB.

On the rear one I have a smoked acrylic cover on it.

When Chris & I setup the Cafe Shop, we found they have a page that shows you what size resolution to use for each item.

We had first tried to do a plate and they did not look good on the site.
After we learned about that page to size the graphics right, the plate looked good online.

We are also using PNG files for all of the pics.
They recommened that to me as I told them the JPGs were not looking right, and she said to try a PNG, and there is no pixelating with that file format.
The edges look smooth.

A few have ordered these, maybe they will speak up and let us know how it looks.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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I had a TRD plate just like the 1st one. In 3 weeks it completely rusted out. I got it off ebay and boy did i get ripped they said it was stainless steel . It bent incredibly easy too.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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I need me some Dare "420" plates. I wonder if that would get past the censors? Maybe if it was '4' '2' 'O' ...hmm... how much do those suckas cost?
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by Los Gatos?
I need me some Dare "420" plates. I wonder if that would get past the censors? Maybe if it was '4' '2' 'O' ...hmm... how much do those suckas cost?
You must be a Dare officer...

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