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Disc Golfer · 08-19-2009, 11:55 AM

What are you guys doing about front tags? I got a written warning from the police chief in my town last night….. I need to put something on the front but don’t want to. Any good ideas for keeping the front fascia in tact?

By the way, the cop was cool. Told me about his 68 Camaro when he was in college.

Thanks,
Brian

Baughman · 08-19-2009, 11:58 AM

Check out the "DIY and How to threads". There are a couple of options for ya there.

*mlee* · 08-19-2009, 12:11 PM

I got a warning too and will NOT be putting mine on. If you have to go show them just use the spongy double sided tape. Looks like a good install and then comes right off. That's how my dealer had mine installed...

Good Luck... small town might get you though

phillip72699 · 08-19-2009, 03:26 PM

Man if push comes to shove I would just stick the thing in the dash...no way should you put the thing on the front of the car. I have some cop friends who have said they wouldn't put it on the front either and they wouldn't give tickets to anyone who didn't....it depends on the cop you get and in a small town it's even worse....I have lived in a few so I know. When I get mine it will go right on the dash....even though I don't want it too, better than drilling holes into the front.....

Legend · 08-19-2009, 03:42 PM

Not been stopped but once so far and I pulled it from the glove box and threw it up on the dash before the cop got to the window (stopped for speeding...got a warning!)...so I'll keep it in the glove box for now.

If I get a warning for no plate then I'll put it on the dash...not drilling holes!

rolnslo · 08-19-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

Not been stopped but once so far and I pulled it from the glove box and threw it up on the dash before the cop got to the window (stopped for speeding...got a warning!)...so I'll keep it in the glove box for now.

If I get a warning for no plate then I'll put it on the dash...not drilling holes!

Better be real careful leaning over and reaching into the glovebox for that plate. Cops might take that action as you reaching for a gun...

2010camaro2SS · 08-19-2009, 04:03 PM

Why not just bolt the other one on the back of the car? Hah.. does the law actually state it has to be in the front of the car, or just that there has to be two license plates displayed on the vehicle? I know a friend of mine got off a ticket because of that in a different state.

Legend · 08-19-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

Better be real careful leaning over and reaching into the glovebox for that plate. Cops might take that action as you reaching for a gun...

Ah...never thought of that!

Lucky the cop who did stop me was coming at me and turned around...I reached for it after he passed me!

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Originally Posted by 2010camaro1LT

Why not just bolt the other one on the back of the car? Hah.. does the law actually state it has to be in the front of the car, or just that there has to be two license plates displayed on the vehicle? I know a friend of mine got off a ticket because of that in a different state.

Actually yes...most forward part of car must have the tag...meaning the bumper! But I've seen so many cars with it in the dash that maybe I'll just leave it there...since leaning over could turn bad quickly!

Disc Golfer · 08-19-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by phillip72699

Man if push comes to shove I would just stick the thing in the dash...no way should you put the thing on the front of the car. I have some cop friends who have said they wouldn't put it on the front either and they wouldn't give tickets to anyone who didn't....it depends on the cop you get and in a small town it's even worse....I have lived in a few so I know. When I get mine it will go right on the dash....even though I don't want it too, better than drilling holes into the front.....

Small town is the problem. Less than 3000 people. Chief told me the car stands out way to much to not do it. He is right. While he writing my warning ticket at the gas station two chicks came over to check it out. Didn't tell my wife that part.....

LS/V6 · 08-19-2009, 09:29 PM

Yea i got pulled over for no front plate in my bros chally lol and the plate was on the dash. He just gave me a written warning. But also it was a state trooper. He said he never saw the plate on the dash.

tfworld · 08-19-2009, 09:42 PM

That law was going to be reviewed by the state legislation this past session... but I dont think it ever got voted on. Stupid law imho...

rolnslo · 08-19-2009, 09:49 PM

I was going to wait to post what I did for my front plate until I had it all painted black but here it is. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures.

I made 2 brackets that mount to the center cross-bar of the lower grille. I used four 2" mending plates with longer 3" bolts through the top holes and shorter 2" bolts through the bottom holes of the plates. I put a 1" plastic spacer on the bolts between the plates to kind of center the brackets on the cross-bar. On the longer bolts, I put a 3/4" coupling nut on the end and then used 1/2" bolts to screw through the plate into the coupling nuts to hold the plate on. The top bolts are inserted from the back and face outward. The lower bolts are inserted from the front and face towards the radiator. The lower bolts are held in place with a wing nut so I can remove those and take the entire bracket off when I want to.

I still need to adjust it a bit because it is still a bit more angled than I want and sits a bit too far away from the lower lip of the fascia for my tastes. After about 1000 miles, it seems to be holding up well without doing any damage to the grille or fascia.

chrisgalles · 08-19-2009, 10:06 PM

I'll take a ticket, multiple tickets, before I drill holes in the front of my car. If I have problems it's going in the windshield. I had my front plate in the windshield of my silverado for 2 years and never had a problem. Knock on wood I don't have any problems with my Camaro.

phillip72699 · 08-19-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Disc Golfer

Small town is the problem. Less than 3000 people. Chief told me the car stands out way to much to not do it. He is right. While he writing my warning ticket at the gas station two chicks came over to check it out. Didn't tell my wife that part.....

Less than 3,000 people huh? Yea that sounds about right I lived in a town with just as many. LOL were the chicks hot?

08-19-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
Disc Golfer Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Venus, TX Posts: 34 View My Garage	Front plates in Texas What are you guys doing about front tags? I got a written warning from the police chief in my town last night….. I need to put something on the front but don’t want to. Any good ideas for keeping the front fascia in tact? By the way, the cop was cool. Told me about his 68 Camaro when he was in college. Thanks, Brian __________________ July 10, 2009 I finally got one... 2LT/RS Cyber Gray with White Stripes - Auto

08-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Baughman Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 475	Check out the "DIY and How to threads". There are a couple of options for ya there. __________________ Black/Black, 2SS/RS, Manual, and Polished 20's VIN# 28396

08-19-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	I got a warning too and will NOT be putting mine on. If you have to go show them just use the spongy double sided tape. Looks like a good install and then comes right off. That's how my dealer had mine installed... Good Luck... small town might get you though __________________

08-19-2009, 09:29 PM	#10
LS/V6 Drives: 2SS\RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond-Texas Posts: 144	Yea i got pulled over for no front plate in my bros chally lol and the plate was on the dash. He just gave me a written warning. But also it was a state trooper. He said he never saw the plate on the dash. __________________

08-19-2009, 09:49 PM	#12
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	I was going to wait to post what I did for my front plate until I had it all painted black but here it is. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures. I made 2 brackets that mount to the center cross-bar of the lower grille. I used four 2" mending plates with longer 3" bolts through the top holes and shorter 2" bolts through the bottom holes of the plates. I put a 1" plastic spacer on the bolts between the plates to kind of center the brackets on the cross-bar. On the longer bolts, I put a 3/4" coupling nut on the end and then used 1/2" bolts to screw through the plate into the coupling nuts to hold the plate on. The top bolts are inserted from the back and face outward. The lower bolts are inserted from the front and face towards the radiator. The lower bolts are held in place with a wing nut so I can remove those and take the entire bracket off when I want to. I still need to adjust it a bit because it is still a bit more angled than I want and sits a bit too far away from the lower lip of the fascia for my tastes. After about 1000 miles, it seems to be holding up well without doing any damage to the grille or fascia. Attached Images __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

08-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
phillip72699 Cams 4 life! Drives: 2002 Z-28 Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas/FT.Worth Posts: 155 View My Garage	Man if push comes to shove I would just stick the thing in the dash...no way should you put the thing on the front of the car. I have some cop friends who have said they wouldn't put it on the front either and they wouldn't give tickets to anyone who didn't....it depends on the cop you get and in a small town it's even worse....I have lived in a few so I know. When I get mine it will go right on the dash....even though I don't want it too, better than drilling holes into the front.....

08-19-2009, 03:42 PM	#5
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Not been stopped but once so far and I pulled it from the glove box and threw it up on the dash before the cop got to the window (stopped for speeding...got a warning!)...so I'll keep it in the glove box for now. If I get a warning for no plate then I'll put it on the dash...not drilling holes!

08-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#7
2010camaro2SS Server Enginerd Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 99	Why not just bolt the other one on the back of the car? Hah.. does the law actually state it has to be in the front of the car, or just that there has to be two license plates displayed on the vehicle? I know a friend of mine got off a ticket because of that in a different state.

08-19-2009, 09:42 PM	#11
tfworld Drives: funding Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 6	That law was going to be reviewed by the state legislation this past session... but I dont think it ever got voted on. Stupid law imho...

08-19-2009, 10:06 PM	#13
chrisgalles TEXAS FIGHT! Drives: Awesome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 1,226	I'll take a ticket, multiple tickets, before I drill holes in the front of my car. If I have problems it's going in the windshield. I had my front plate in the windshield of my silverado for 2 years and never had a problem. Knock on wood I don't have any problems with my Camaro.

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