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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Hey guys I am trying to customize my iroc a lil bit with a license plate. I tried getting 'LS WHAT' in some variation, but none available, so I am thinking now on trying to pickup 'GEN3PWR'. What do you guys think of it?
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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how about IROCSLO
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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or SLOIROC
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Most people would not know what "LS what" means.
Stick with something that all can enjoy.
You're askin' for some smarta$$ replies with this one.

3GENPWR
HSR3GEN
IROC4LF
ILLROCU
I<3BOYS
PNKFARY
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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You're askin' for some smarta$$ replies with this one.

I<3BOYS
PNKFARY


Laughing my *** off today @ TraviZ'z expense. haha and loving it
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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x1, that's funny, sorry Trav.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Die. All of you.
'SLOIROC' was not available.
I just ordered my plate 'GEN3PWR'

Gotta love the thirdgens.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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how about IEATASS
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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its still available i just looked. but you got a good one anyway.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I just ordered my plate 'GEN3PWR'
3rd gen pride, awesome, love it.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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I might be using INDEBT
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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'GEN3PWR' Sounds to me like a Gen III motor a.k.a. Ellis Juan and everyone will think you are qwik because you have a silly 4th gen motor.

I'd definitely go with '3GENPWR' or 'PNKFARY' for sure.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Too late, Get used to it, GEN3PWR is here to stay. If i wanted to flaunt an ls1/ls2 I would have had something like LSPWRD or crap like that.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vindeezl
'GEN3PWR' Sounds to me like a Gen III motor a.k.a. Ellis Juan and everyone will think you are qwik because you have a silly 4th gen motor.

I'd definitely go with '3GENPWR' or 'PNKFARY' for sure.
i agree i think of ls1 or gen III SBC when i see that plate


Originally Posted by TraviZ
Too late, Get used to it, GEN3PWR is here to stay. If i wanted to flaunt an ls1/ls2 I would have had something like LSPWRD or crap like that.
oh well too late
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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i had, 6ETLEF7
Now i ordered
3JI7 MO7

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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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I don't get it.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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me either.
an inside joke with him and the dmv only i guess.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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I think I get it now. Hey Jesse, Go wreck your car upside down so I can see if my theory is correct or not.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Awesome choice Travis, my favorite one as well. As Del said showing and keeping the 3rdgen pride/power
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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I always though "SLYROC" would be cool if I had an IROC.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TraviZ
I think I get it now. Hey Jesse, Go wreck your car upside down so I can see if my theory is correct or not.

Suck my d*ck
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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I was thinking about a custom plate. really wanted "BOOSTDZ" but it is taken, now Im thinking "PSI ROC" or "PSIROC Z"
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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PRSRIZD

oh I know..

PULNVCM
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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what about IROCKET
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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PNSCAR
LZRBUYS
LORDHLP

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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what about IROCKET
i like that one.

i've got a list of ideas i wanted for my car before i decided on I<3COPS, maybe i'll change someday.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TraviZ
PRSRIZD
me like
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Most people think my plate stands for "Fat body" lol. (GN3 FBDY)
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Suck my d*ck
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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This topic has a thread in another forum easily 8 pages long.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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mine says "CRZY 3GZ"
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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GOT IT!!!!!!1

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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Oh, now i get it.
I liked 'get left' better.

Did you ever get yours Trav?

Here's mine in my old garage/closet.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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Still got 1 of the 2 plates lyin round
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Put 1 in the front, 1 in the back, heh.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Real quick... how do you order a custom plate? Is there a DMV web form somewhere that will allow you to see what is available?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Mike, click here
https://vrir.dmv.ca.gov/ipp/PerLicensePlateServlet
Del, I have not. Do you know a way to check status?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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You may contact us at 1 (800) 777-0133.


Mine took heeeeella days to get.
A few months because my plate was actually taken at first, but the party who had it, hadn't registered it for a looong time
So they had to send a letter, get permission to re-claim it or they had to pay hella fees.
They didn't want to pay the fees they owed apparently, so I got the plate.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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sweet
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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How much are you paying every year for your plate Traviz?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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I don't remember, I am sure Del or someone can fill you in on costs.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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wow i just relized that TMoNeEs car is my friend arthurs old car he built years ago and sold to the guy TMoNeE bought it from. Before he sol it it had a fully forged lt4 in it and then put a stock lt1 in it to sell it. Wow funny i never noticed that. very nice car.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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I wish I had a forged block .
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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go get some!!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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where?
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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Too expensive for my taste. perhaps billet blocks are cheaper?
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Oh I know, a forged chunk of steel that then is cut on a cnc machine!

that would be awesome.

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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by vindeezl
'GEN3PWR' Sounds to me like a Gen III motor a.k.a. Ellis Juan and everyone will think you are qwik because you have a silly 4th gen motor.

I'd definitely go with '3GENPWR' or 'PNKFARY' for sure.
i vote for the pnkfary! lol! even though car wont be pink to much longer...
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