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| Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios). |
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Chris,
Those are Federal Director D1s. I only knew that they were made by Federal Signal when I wrote that, but thanks to a member here (FHP0827), the actual model name was identified. FHP tested different plates for 3M (coatings, durability, etc), so there are multiple variations of the color/font/spacing.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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3M also tested plates here in WA for WSP. They were, in large, a failure.
The Troopers clung onto their old ones and still run the stamped plates today for WSP. The font/spacing seemed to be off slightly as well depending on the batch. Sample seen here (on the Expedition half way down the page): http://www.statetrooperplates.com/wasp.htm Similar to what is now used for the personalized plates in WA:
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Ryan Last edited by ImEvil1; 07-10-2011 at 08:16 PM. Reason: Huge pic |
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FHP has done it for years. Here is a link that mentions the testing from the FHP website:
http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/html/FHPTag.html That was from 2003, when they went to the new plates.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Thank you for the information. I just put a WTB ad up on eLightbars. Hopefully someone has these...
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I had no idea.... thanks Mike and FHP0827
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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That's my fault....I meant to update the FHP Resto doc with the info when he told me, but it was in the batch of emails I accidentally deleted.
Chris...just an FYI. James found the info on elightbars and bought at least one there (it looks NOS). These are halogens, too, so you will need a flasher. Picture a Jetsonic takedown reflector in a black box, with a blue Jet lens (same filters as what's in the bar), and that's all they are.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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