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panther2469 · 01-26-2011, 01:41 PM

This is what i have http://******.com/products_chev.html is does take a little time to install

midnighter · 01-26-2011, 01:48 PM

Front plates never look as clean as without but I just assume use the factory bracket and call it a day.

heRS · 01-26-2011, 01:58 PM

In WA it pays to be nice to the LEO - it's HIS call to ticket you for no front plates or not (as I understand it). Also since the Camaro comes from the factory without holes drilled for front plates there's a little caveat in the law regarding IF the vehicle is equipped for it.
I drive carefully, try not to attract attention, have no greater tint than came on the vehicle (I think they like to be able to see inside), and treat the Man with respect when we have dealings with one another.
So far, no plate, no problem.

Fogey · 01-26-2011, 01:58 PM

Easy installation, easy removal, no holes to drill and for a front plate, it looks pretty good.

Johnnyma45 · 01-26-2011, 02:45 PM

This should be the last thing to stop you or your wife from driving the car. I refuse to put one on and here in TX it's required, I'd rather eat the ticket.

caverman · 01-26-2011, 02:52 PM

LOL....it's required here and mine has been in the trunk for almost a year now. I'm plan on playing dumb if I do get pulled over for it but I do see probably 30% of the cars around here without plates.

That's definately not something that would keep me from driving my car.

TJ91 · 01-26-2011, 02:59 PM

Theres an easy and free method of doing this
Take you liscence plate bracket. Flip it upside down and drill 2 holes, when you do it you will see what i mean, snake zip ties through the lower grill and zip tie it on. Pad the backing of the frame around the edge so that it doesnt scrape your paint and voila. Took me 15 minutes to do it after delivery lol

OUTATIME · 01-26-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Theres an easy and free method of doing this
Take you liscence plate bracket. Flip it upside down and drill 2 holes, when you do it you will see what i mean, snake zip ties through the lower grill and zip tie it on. Pad the backing of the frame around the edge so that it doesnt scrape your paint and voila. Took me 15 minutes to do it after delivery lol

That's exactly what I did.

lets_go_bills · 01-26-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Theres an easy and free method of doing this
Take you liscence plate bracket. Flip it upside down and drill 2 holes, when you do it you will see what i mean, snake zip ties through the lower grill and zip tie it on. Pad the backing of the frame around the edge so that it doesnt scrape your paint and voila. Took me 15 minutes to do it after delivery lol

What did you use for padding and how did you attatch the padding to the bracket?

Berean · 01-26-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lets_go_bills

What did you use for padding and how did you attatch the padding to the bracket?

Not sure what he did, but you can easily find thin foam rubber with adhesive backing and stick it to the back of the plate.

TJ91 · 01-26-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Berean

Not sure what he did, but you can easily find thin foam rubber with adhesive backing and stick it to the back of the plate.

Yup or you can get rubber tubing and and cut it down the middle and wrap it around the edge of the plate frame. I put electrical tape around the edge of the frame and a few pads you would stick under the legs of a chair, the small ones. You couldnt see any of it, it looked facory mounted and after having it on for nearly 2 years, I had to take it off. No scratches to my surprise, no indenting on the bumper either.
Hope that helps

SSDan · 01-26-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Theres an easy and free method of doing this
Take you liscence plate bracket. Flip it upside down and drill 2 holes, when you do it you will see what i mean, snake zip ties through the lower grill and zip tie it on. Pad the backing of the frame around the edge so that it doesnt scrape your paint and voila. Took me 15 minutes to do it after delivery lol

Add me to ther "me too" crowd. This worked great and was free. Drill your holes close to the two holes where the mounting screws go. Slide the first zip tie thru the hole you drilled , around a bar on the lower grill then back through the bracket hole and tighten. Repeat on other side. I also used some weather stripping with an adhesive back strip on the bottom of the bracket where it touched the paint and was good to go for about a year.

It was even better when I moved from OH to SC. SC does not require a front plate. Two quick snips to the zip ties and no more ugliness

Now get out there - spend 15 minutes and Start driving that beast!

Alfieboy · 01-26-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

My thoughts? If you're required to have a front plate, drilling vs no drilling doesn't matter...you've still got an ugly ass license plate on the front of the car. Might as well do it up proper with the factory bracket and rivets.

If you ever move to a state that doesn't require front plates, then you can always have holes patched when you take off the bracket.

there are other options available....rather than make holes..some just dont want no holes up front..

Camaro68 · 01-26-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom D

Show n Go by Altec. Got the motorized version and it works great. There is a thread already on this somewhere. Here's the link to Altec and watch the videos. Up or down in less than 5 Sec's.

http://www.altecproducts.com/

The show n go is awesome, real easy. I have it on mine
and had it since june A+

After all this snow, I will take a few pic's of it fliped up
and down.

01-26-2011, 01:41 PM	#15
panther2469 Drives: 2011 2SS RS SIM Litho # 193 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 5,085 View My Garage	This is what i have http://******.com/products_chev.html is does take a little time to install __________________

01-26-2011, 01:58 PM	#17
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	In WA it pays to be nice to the LEO - it's HIS call to ticket you for no front plates or not (as I understand it). Also since the Camaro comes from the factory without holes drilled for front plates there's a little caveat in the law regarding IF the vehicle is equipped for it. I drive carefully, try not to attract attention, have no greater tint than came on the vehicle (I think they like to be able to see inside), and treat the Man with respect when we have dealings with one another. So far, no plate, no problem. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

01-26-2011, 01:58 PM	#18
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Get the one on Darth-Emm's post. I have it. Easy installation, easy removal, no holes to drill and for a front plate, it looks pretty good.

01-26-2011, 02:45 PM	#19
Johnnyma45 Former Camaro Owner Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger R/T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 604 View My Garage	This should be the last thing to stop you or your wife from driving the car. I refuse to put one on and here in TX it's required, I'd rather eat the ticket. __________________ 6/9/10-3/30/11. RIP ROXY... :(

01-26-2011, 02:52 PM	#20
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	LOL....it's required here and mine has been in the trunk for almost a year now. I'm plan on playing dumb if I do get pulled over for it but I do see probably 30% of the cars around here without plates. That's definately not something that would keep me from driving my car. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-26-2011, 01:48 PM	#16
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	Front plates never look as clean as without but I just assume use the factory bracket and call it a day.

01-26-2011, 02:59 PM	#21
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	Theres an easy and free method of doing this Take you liscence plate bracket. Flip it upside down and drill 2 holes, when you do it you will see what i mean, snake zip ties through the lower grill and zip tie it on. Pad the backing of the frame around the edge so that it doesnt scrape your paint and voila. Took me 15 minutes to do it after delivery lol __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

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