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y0diggity · 07-16-2011, 10:12 PM

I need to put a plate up front but I refuse to drill into the front of my car. I've seen a couple solutions to the issue but was wondering if any of you had tried the Skene plate holder? I checked his site and it says N/A for the Camaro, but all it requires is .5 inch of horizontal surface space, so I don't know why it wouldn't work. I've sent him an email for clarification.
Any thoughts or opinions? I'm also open to suggestions. I'm not sure if this is the proper forum for this thread, but I tried to go with what seemed closest and it was this or ext mods. I dono... Just need a plate holder that isn't going to be ugly and isn't going to f* up the front of my car.

Thanks all.

Iomcamaro · 07-16-2011, 10:23 PM

The problem with that on a Camaro is the Camaros come to a point right there in the front.

y0diggity · 07-16-2011, 10:38 PM

Agreed. I thought I'd mount it to one side of the point. Maybe even all the way to the outside edge of the front. I saw one mounted like that somewhere on the interwebs and it didn't look too bad. I just can't bring myself to drill holes in it. :(

Iomcamaro · 07-16-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by y0diggity

Agreed. I thought I'd mount it to one side of the point. Maybe even all the way to the outside edge of the front. I saw one mounted like that somewhere on the interwebs and it didn't look too bad. I just can't bring myself to drill holes in it. :(

Let me see if I can find it somewhere on here. I know it's on this forum, but a user came up with an idea for people that live in states that required front brackets.

Iomcamaro · 07-16-2011, 10:43 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...+plate+bracket

There we go. Check out that thread. It's a cheap and easy idea. Just make sure you put something behind the plastic bracket to keep it from rubbing up against your paint too much.

pwrmanpaul66 · 07-16-2011, 11:26 PM

smith motor works stow and go plate holder i have manual one on mine $ 65 or you can put eletric one on $165

pwrmanpaul66 · 07-16-2011, 11:29 PM

mine is on driver side !cant really see it in pic but its there !

midnighter · 07-16-2011, 11:45 PM

Thank God I'm moving to AZ and they don't require front license plates

y0diggity · 07-16-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...+plate+bracket

There we go. Check out that thread. It's a cheap and easy idea. Just make sure you put something behind the plastic bracket to keep it from rubbing up against your paint too much.

This may be the way to go. I like the stow & go, but it's pretty pricey.

Synner · 07-17-2011, 12:03 AM

Check out these guys. I have one and its very well made. They had a sale thread in the vendor section.

http://www.jacfab.com/camprod.html

y0diggity · 07-17-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Synner

Check out these guys. I have one and its very well made. They had a sale thread in the vendor section.

http://www.jacfab.com/camprod.html

$73? They're pretty proud of those, aren't they???
I'd expect that thing to make my coffee in the morning too, for that money. Looks really nice, but I can't justify that for a bracket to hold a license plate.
Thanks for the link though. Wish it wasn't so steep, I'd go with it for sure.

FL1CK · 07-17-2011, 10:55 AM

Summit Racing carries the stow n go for $53 I think... less than the $60+ for the same product. I bought mine there.

rwmiller56 · 07-17-2011, 12:24 PM

CA DOES require front plates, but fortunately, the cops around here don't really enforce it. I have heard of people getting tickets for this, so I know I'm taking a chance, but I'd rather not drill any holes in the car.

I drove my 88 Vette for 11 years with no front plate, and never got written up for it, even during the 2 times I got pulled over for speeding

FL1CK · 07-17-2011, 01:04 PM

The show n go requires 3 holes drilled, but you won't see them (bottom of the fascia). And you can have them repaired cheaply if you ever remove it. I'd rather have the plate than pay the eventual ticket.

07-16-2011, 10:12 PM	#1
y0diggity Camaro Overlord Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska Posts: 284	License Plate up Front I need to put a plate up front but I refuse to drill into the front of my car. I've seen a couple solutions to the issue but was wondering if any of you had tried the Skene plate holder? I checked his site and it says N/A for the Camaro, but all it requires is .5 inch of horizontal surface space, so I don't know why it wouldn't work. I've sent him an email for clarification. Any thoughts or opinions? I'm also open to suggestions. I'm not sure if this is the proper forum for this thread, but I tried to go with what seemed closest and it was this or ext mods. I dono... Just need a plate holder that isn't going to be ugly and isn't going to f* up the front of my car. Thanks all.

07-16-2011, 11:26 PM	#6
pwrmanpaul66 Drives: 2016 2/SS 6 spd Dual Mode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 996 View My Garage	smith motor works stow and go plate holder i have manual one on mine $ 65 or you can put eletric one on $165 __________________

07-16-2011, 11:29 PM	#7
pwrmanpaul66 Drives: 2016 2/SS 6 spd Dual Mode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 996 View My Garage	mine is on driver side !cant really see it in pic but its there ! __________________

07-17-2011, 12:24 PM	#13
rwmiller56 Drives: 2011 1LT Summit White Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	CA DOES require front plates, but fortunately, the cops around here don't really enforce it. I have heard of people getting tickets for this, so I know I'm taking a chance, but I'd rather not drill any holes in the car. I drove my 88 Vette for 11 years with no front plate, and never got written up for it, even during the 2 times I got pulled over for speeding __________________ 2011 1LT V6 Summit White. Mods: Looks: MoProAuto Stripes; Putco Rear LED Accent Bar; Lloyd's Floormats; Coverking seat covers. Functional: GM Cargo Net; Performance: K&N Air Filter; More coming soon!

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07-16-2011, 10:23 PM	#2
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	The problem with that on a Camaro is the Camaros come to a point right there in the front.

07-16-2011, 10:38 PM	#3
y0diggity Camaro Overlord Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska Posts: 284	Agreed. I thought I'd mount it to one side of the point. Maybe even all the way to the outside edge of the front. I saw one mounted like that somewhere on the interwebs and it didn't look too bad. I just can't bring myself to drill holes in it. :(

07-16-2011, 10:43 PM	#5
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...+plate+bracket There we go. Check out that thread. It's a cheap and easy idea. Just make sure you put something behind the plastic bracket to keep it from rubbing up against your paint too much.

07-16-2011, 11:45 PM	#8
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Thank God I'm moving to AZ and they don't require front license plates

07-17-2011, 12:03 AM	#10
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Check out these guys. I have one and its very well made. They had a sale thread in the vendor section. http://www.jacfab.com/camprod.html

07-17-2011, 10:55 AM	#12
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	Summit Racing carries the stow n go for $53 I think... less than the $60+ for the same product. I bought mine there.

07-17-2011, 01:04 PM	#14
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	The show n go requires 3 holes drilled, but you won't see them (bottom of the fascia). And you can have them repaired cheaply if you ever remove it. I'd rather have the plate than pay the eventual ticket.