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boomskeet · 10-11-2010, 12:48 PM

Do you guys have any alternatives that are aesthetically pleasing, i really hate the bulky stock front plate mount. Basically, if I had a choice of not having a front plate, I wouldn't have one. My main concern is looks. please help!

acamaro · 10-11-2010, 12:55 PM

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/CA1049/CA/Top...10+Camaro.html

That ^
I have it on mine, it sticks right on and the license plate looks like its floating just like I wanted.

boomskeet · 10-11-2010, 01:08 PM

yea ive seen this one before, do you, or anyone else, know where i can get one that can be place to one side, i want to avoid putting it in the middle because i want to emphasize the middle line/crease of the car

C5Lou · 10-11-2010, 03:03 PM

I wasn't going to use the stock location so I came up with my own mount off to the side. Used toggle bolts through the grill and a couple of small blocks painted black.

Doesn't look too bad (in my opinion) and keeps the local law enforcement happy.

Cell phone picks follow - don't mind the bug splats please.

boomskeet · 10-11-2010, 09:04 PM

Lou!! Thats pretty much exactly what I'm going for, can you give detail as to how you did that?

Also, any one know if it is illegal to cut your plates in CA?

cnrad · 10-11-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by boomskeet

Lou!! Thats pretty much exactly what I'm going for, can you give detail as to how you did that?

Also, any one know if it is illegal to cut your plates in CA?

Never heard of anyone doing it, but it sounds like it might be

lol. Why would you need to cut the plate anyways?

boomskeet · 10-11-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xRoyalFlush

Never heard of anyone doing it, but it sounds like it might be

lol. Why would you need to cut the plate anyways?

i was thinking of cutting it to fit the lower grill,so its not sticking out nor as noticeable

IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 · 10-11-2010, 09:35 PM

thedonkeyslayer · 10-11-2010, 09:41 PM

^^^^

Love these, but glad I live in a non-front plate state.

overhaulengines · 10-11-2010, 09:42 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110082

i just did this last week, worked really well for me

Lupe

C5Lou · 10-11-2010, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomskeet

Lou!! Thats pretty much exactly what I'm going for, can you give detail as to how you did that?

Also, any one know if it is illegal to cut your plates in CA?

It's pretty simple stuff. Just used a license plate holder I had, drilled 2 holes through it, ran a couple of 3" toggle bolts through some 1" wood blocks into the grill where the 'toggle' part of the bolt slips in behind the grill and holds it in place. I put some old rubber tubbing on the toggles so they would cushion against the back of the grill.

Works good, holds the license plate off the bumper (which I wanted). I think though I'm going to replace the wood blocks with maybe a couple of cut down hocky pucks. Should weather better than wood.

I liked 'no plate' better, but the wife and I each got pulled over (no ticket fortunately). So that's how this came about.

Best of luck with yours!

accents2b1 · 10-12-2010, 07:06 AM

I have a remote tag bracket that slide under the front valance for when I show the car and it actually mounts underneath the front

10-11-2010, 12:48 PM	#1
boomskeet Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT - Cyber Gray Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216	Front License Plate mount alternatives? Do you guys have any alternatives that are aesthetically pleasing, i really hate the bulky stock front plate mount. Basically, if I had a choice of not having a front plate, I wouldn't have one. My main concern is looks. please help! __________________ '10 1LT CGM V6 W/ mods all my mods done by myself and borrowing friends' tools Performance: flowmaster AT axle back exhaust Cosmetic: Matte Black Grand Sport stripes, Matte Black Powder Coated 18" stock rims, Matte Black Rear blackout panels, Matte Black Tinted rear lights, Carbon Fiber DiNoc emblems, Carbon Fiber DiNoc rear light surround bezels, GTS headlight black outs, Street Scenes rear spoiler, Decepticon gas cap AKA The "Decepticon" Camaro

10-11-2010, 01:08 PM	#3
boomskeet Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT - Cyber Gray Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216	yea ive seen this one before, do you, or anyone else, know where i can get one that can be place to one side, i want to avoid putting it in the middle because i want to emphasize the middle line/crease of the car __________________ '10 1LT CGM V6 W/ mods all my mods done by myself and borrowing friends' tools Performance: flowmaster AT axle back exhaust Cosmetic: Matte Black Grand Sport stripes, Matte Black Powder Coated 18" stock rims, Matte Black Rear blackout panels, Matte Black Tinted rear lights, Carbon Fiber DiNoc emblems, Carbon Fiber DiNoc rear light surround bezels, GTS headlight black outs, Street Scenes rear spoiler, Decepticon gas cap AKA The "Decepticon" Camaro

10-11-2010, 03:03 PM	#4
C5Lou Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SW IL Posts: 9	Homemade license bracket I wasn't going to use the stock location so I came up with my own mount off to the side. Used toggle bolts through the grill and a couple of small blocks painted black. Doesn't look too bad (in my opinion) and keeps the local law enforcement happy. Cell phone picks follow - don't mind the bug splats please.

10-11-2010, 09:04 PM	#5
boomskeet Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT - Cyber Gray Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216	Lou!! Thats pretty much exactly what I'm going for, can you give detail as to how you did that? Also, any one know if it is illegal to cut your plates in CA? __________________ '10 1LT CGM V6 W/ mods all my mods done by myself and borrowing friends' tools Performance: flowmaster AT axle back exhaust Cosmetic: Matte Black Grand Sport stripes, Matte Black Powder Coated 18" stock rims, Matte Black Rear blackout panels, Matte Black Tinted rear lights, Carbon Fiber DiNoc emblems, Carbon Fiber DiNoc rear light surround bezels, GTS headlight black outs, Street Scenes rear spoiler, Decepticon gas cap AKA The "Decepticon" Camaro

10-11-2010, 09:35 PM	#8
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10-11-2010, 12:55 PM	#2
acamaro Drives: Bumblebee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: here Posts: 93	http://www.pfyc.com/pc/CA1049/CA/Top...10+Camaro.html That ^ I have it on mine, it sticks right on and the license plate looks like its floating just like I wanted.

10-11-2010, 09:41 PM	#9
thedonkeyslayer Drives: XK 4x4 Ordered '11 2SS/RS SW LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly Area (I miss PHX) Posts: 676 View My Garage	^^^^ Love these, but glad I live in a non-front plate state.

10-11-2010, 09:42 PM	#10
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,219	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110082 i just did this last week, worked really well for me Lupe

10-12-2010, 07:06 AM	#12
accents2b1 Drives: 69,11 pace car 2010 Camaro rs/ss Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 34 View My Garage	I have a remote tag bracket that slide under the front valance for when I show the car and it actually mounts underneath the front

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