Front License Plate How To?

[cerberus]

I bought my 02 Coupe in Kansas, where front plates aren't required. However, here in Missouri, they are. Do you just pop the little rectangular plate out of the nose of the car? Are there tabs, etc. and the back side? To be perfectly honest, I think it SUCKS that I have to ruin the sleek nose of my beautiful car with a crappy ass license plate, but I have to, and I don't want to tear anything up in the process. The idea of taking a screwdriver and prying on the front of my pride and joy is needless to say, less than appealing.

 

[MAC5]

There are two phillips head screws located on the bottom edge of the plate cover. Just removed those screws and the plate cover.

A few vendors sell clear molded plastic plate covers that will at least restore some of the aerodynamics of the front facia.

 

[Mike Mercury]

A few vendors sell clear molded plastic plate covers that will at least restore some of the aerodynamics of the front facia.

yep; great piece.

And some will paint a body colored border around it (on the inside surface) to help blend in with the front contours:

 

[6 Shooter]

That looks pretty good . . .

. . . to help blend in with the front . . .

Mike,

Just wondering - Did you paint it or was it ordered/shipped to you that way?

6 Shooter

 

[Mike Mercury]

the one pictured is not my cover; but the person who originally gave me the idea. But he and I both painted the body colored borders. The only variation I did on mine (versus the red one pictured) is it that a radiused the inside corners more to mimick the overall shape of the cover.

It was not difficult to do; other than the masking took some time to get laid down and positioned properely.

 

[jrose7004]

That's the one thing I'am happy we don't deal with in Oklahoma!

 

[wwood]

I mounted my front plate on the air dam under the front bumper (got the idea from a couple of club members who had done the same thing). To make the job easier I ran the front wheels up on a simple pair of ramps for easier access to the air dam. I had to trim the plate a bit so that it would fit but two small nuts and bolts later and the job was done. The plate is now visible but it is not out glaring in your face as it would be if you used the factory mount position. The job took about half an hour of leisurely work.

 

[Tom73]

I mounted my front plate on the air dam under the front bumper

Photo please......

 

[charliesc5]

Photo please......

please post photo

 

[in-Vette-uation]

please post photo

Yeah, we wanna see it!:gap

 

[Yello04]

I agree. We need a photo!

 

['04 Torch Red]

Dittos!

 

[Stosh]

Ditto

 

[Z06 Tom]

What's a front plate? Yeah, I KNOW it's the law, but I'm gonna haft'a get a ticket before I put the damn thing on my Z!

 

['04 Torch Red]

What's a front plate? Yeah, I KNOW it's the law, but I'm gonna haft'a get a ticket before I put the damn thing on my Z!

Hey...you wanna ticket so bad?...give me your address and I can guarantee you will get one

 

[Z06 Tom]

[QUOTE='04 Torch Red]Hey...you wanna ticket so bad?...give me your address and I can guarantee you will get one[/QUOTE]

You'd haft'a CATCH me first! I usually try to present this view :

 

[Patrick]

Tom,

I like the way that short spoiler looks! Did you get that as a ground effects kit at Mid-America? I know they have something similar (we had a thread about it about a month ago.)


-Patrick

 

[Z06 Tom]

Tom,

I like the way that short spoiler looks! Did you get that as a ground effects kit at Mid-America? I know they have something similar (we had a thread about it about a month ago.)


-Patrick

No Patrick, I got it as a stand alone item from West Coast Corvettes. I've been pretty happy with it, it adds a little something to the rear of the car.

 

[Patrick]

That it does, Tom. Gives it a nice edge. Good work. I may have to look into that, myself.


-Patrick

 

['04 Torch Red]

...try presenting that view to a bunch of state troopers and see how long you last:L ............



:eyerole

You'd haft'a CATCH me first! I usually try to present this view :