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Hosed · 05-14-2010, 11:42 PM

So I've recently just made a deal on a new Victory Red 1LT/RS camaro at my local Chevy dealer! The only thing is, the car is 280 miles in Texas, me living in Louisiana. They're going to have it moved here by the end of the weekend hopefully.

I know Texas has the front license plate law and all, but thankfully here in Louisiana we can get by without one. The thing is, I've located pics of my future car and it already has the front plate attached. :(

I'm dreading removing the plate to find holes drilled in my new camaro's bumper. Can anyone please tell me if some dealers take the time to install these plates without damaging the front of the car? If worse comes to worse, I plan on going to bumperplugs.com and finding some quick and easy fixes there.

Heres a pic! Maybe someone can tell me if this is fastened through drilling or not...

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hawkfe · 05-14-2010, 11:47 PM

Had to tell the dealership not to install the front plate when the car arrived, looks like you have holes..............:(

Shuffler · 05-14-2010, 11:48 PM

holes

synergygreen · 05-14-2010, 11:50 PM

I don't know why they installed the plates before delivery. They usually ask the buyer first.

ron10 · 05-14-2010, 11:52 PM

hate those things.

Sevn86 · 05-14-2010, 11:52 PM

when i placed my order the dealer said that they dont put any dealer stickers or front plate brackets on all there camaros or corvettes, so i didnt have to worry...and ya by the look of that picture you have holes for sure...

hawkfe · 05-14-2010, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synergygreen

I don't know why they installed the plates before delivery. They usually ask the buyer first.

Don't know why, but every Camaro at the dealership where I purchased mine, if it was ordered by/for the dealership inventory, they put the front plate on.

firefighterEMT33 · 05-14-2010, 11:59 PM

You'll have four holes.

Not to worry, many places make plugs (as you've already mentioned) that can be installed and you'll barely notice them. I had flat black on my Imperial Blue 2LT and I only noticed them while looking for them.

It really isn't as bad as it seems.

Hosed · 05-15-2010, 12:00 AM

I figured as much :(

Just wondering if anyone else went through the process of repairing some drilling damage with products like these. Seems to cover up most of the damage while still remaining moderately un-noticeable. These coming from bumperplugs.com

two_wheel_mayhem · 05-15-2010, 12:02 AM

The told me no stickers or plate brackets when I ordered.

One of of two wasnt bad I guess.

The sticker came off in about a minute.

SSShadow · 05-15-2010, 12:03 AM

I think it will be OK. You can always tell people that it is front sensors of some sort.

Camaro DNA · 05-15-2010, 12:17 AM

Have you tried telling the dealership that you do not want the front plate on there & asking them to swap out the bumper with a new one?

They may tell you they won't but they also may say no problem.
It's a new car & not a used one right? If so, you should get a new car, without holes drilled in it.

When my wife bought her Saturn Ion quad coupe, she didn't want the spoiler... the quad coupe they had on the lot had the spoiler, the four door didn't.

They tried to talk her into taking that one & paying for the spoiler... They said they couldn't remove the spoiler from the one they had there because it would leave holes in the trunklid.

She told them they had three choices:
1) find one without the spoiler for her
2) swap the trunk lids of the two they had on the lot & make what she wanted
3) throw in the spoiler for free, which she didn't really want since she didn't like the look of it.

Her car was delivered on time & does not have the spoiler

Hosed · 05-15-2010, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firefighterEMT33

You'll have four holes.

Not to worry, many places make plugs (as you've already mentioned) that can be installed and you'll barely notice them. I had flat black on my Imperial Blue 2LT and I only noticed them while looking for them.

It really isn't as bad as it seems.

4 holes..? Really?

Man, I was thinking just two, but I'll have to wait and see. Official plugs from that website aren't cheap. $25 for a pair, and $5 of shipping, almost makes me consider just leaving the plate on...

bxmlmm · 05-15-2010, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hosed

4 holes..? Really?

Man, I was thinking just two, but I'll have to wait and see. Official plugs from that website aren't cheap. $25 for a pair, and $5 of shipping, almost makes me consider just leaving the plate on...

Lets make this easy ----- buy one with no plates on!

05-14-2010, 11:42 PM	#1
Hosed Drives: Future 1LT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Posts: 16	Dreading Holes In My Front Bumper So I've recently just made a deal on a new Victory Red 1LT/RS camaro at my local Chevy dealer! The only thing is, the car is 280 miles in Texas, me living in Louisiana. They're going to have it moved here by the end of the weekend hopefully. I know Texas has the front license plate law and all, but thankfully here in Louisiana we can get by without one. The thing is, I've located pics of my future car and it already has the front plate attached. :( I'm dreading removing the plate to find holes drilled in my new camaro's bumper. Can anyone please tell me if some dealers take the time to install these plates without damaging the front of the car? If worse comes to worse, I plan on going to bumperplugs.com and finding some quick and easy fixes there. Heres a pic! Maybe someone can tell me if this is fastened through drilling or not... Uploaded with ImageShack.us

05-14-2010, 11:48 PM	#3
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	holes __________________

05-14-2010, 11:59 PM	#8
firefighterEMT33 Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 219	You'll have four holes. Not to worry, many places make plugs (as you've already mentioned) that can be installed and you'll barely notice them. I had flat black on my Imperial Blue 2LT and I only noticed them while looking for them. It really isn't as bad as it seems. __________________ IBM 2SS/RS, M6, Polished Wheels, 3M Clear Bra, 27% Windows, CAGS Eliminator, Barton STS Upcoming Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI, Kooks 1 7/8" LTH, and 3" Exhaust, Tune. 1100 Order accepted at dealer: 3/15/2010 - NVTZ1X 3300 Scheduled For Production: 3/17/2010 TPW 4/5/2010 3800 Produced: 4/7/2010 2G1FT1EW3A9208281 5000 Delivered To The Dealer: 4/21/2010 6000 Delivered To Customer: 4/23/2010

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05-14-2010, 11:47 PM	#2
hawkfe Drives: 2014 Stingray 3LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 738 View My Garage	Had to tell the dealership not to install the front plate when the car arrived, looks like you have holes..............:(

05-14-2010, 11:50 PM	#4
synergygreen Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Buffalo Ny Posts: 2 View My Garage	I don't know why they installed the plates before delivery. They usually ask the buyer first.

05-14-2010, 11:52 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	hate those things.

05-15-2010, 12:00 AM	#9
Hosed Drives: Future 1LT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Posts: 16	I figured as much :( Just wondering if anyone else went through the process of repairing some drilling damage with products like these. Seems to cover up most of the damage while still remaining moderately un-noticeable. These coming from bumperplugs.com

05-15-2010, 12:02 AM	#10
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	The told me no stickers or plate brackets when I ordered. One of of two wasnt bad I guess. The sticker came off in about a minute.

05-15-2010, 12:03 AM	#11
SSShadow Drives: 2013 Camero ZL1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hortense, Georgia Posts: 18	I think it will be OK. You can always tell people that it is front sensors of some sort.

05-15-2010, 12:17 AM	#12
Camaro DNA Drives: 2010 2LT RS USA1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 231	Have you tried telling the dealership that you do not want the front plate on there & asking them to swap out the bumper with a new one? They may tell you they won't but they also may say no problem. It's a new car & not a used one right? If so, you should get a new car, without holes drilled in it. When my wife bought her Saturn Ion quad coupe, she didn't want the spoiler... the quad coupe they had on the lot had the spoiler, the four door didn't. They tried to talk her into taking that one & paying for the spoiler... They said they couldn't remove the spoiler from the one they had there because it would leave holes in the trunklid. She told them they had three choices: 1) find one without the spoiler for her 2) swap the trunk lids of the two they had on the lot & make what she wanted 3) throw in the spoiler for free, which she didn't really want since she didn't like the look of it. Her car was delivered on time & does not have the spoiler