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MiracleAces · 07-22-2011, 01:57 PM

Everyone here at the dealership knew I was dreading having to put on the front license plate and Loudoun County is full of county, state and Leesburg police so I just didnt want to risk having no front plate. One of the mechanics machined some parts and made this simple yet, nifty little plate bracket for me. The back plate goes behind the bottom grill and it comes with bushing/spacers and bolts to the front plate. He showed me on one of the Camaros here. It almost looks like it's a floating front plate. I'll be posting pics tomorrow of the bracket installed. I realize there are other solutions, but for now this one will work great.

NoSyT · 07-22-2011, 02:14 PM

Looks like a copy of the DMC PLate holder.

http://****************/products_chev.html

UT-Engineer · 07-22-2011, 02:20 PM

The best solution i came up with was no front plate. Hope this works out for ya!

BigCarrot · 07-22-2011, 02:34 PM

That looks pretty nifty... if I ever have to replace my front bumper I will keep this in mind

woodstock · 07-22-2011, 02:39 PM

So do you just remove the plate when you want?

MiracleAces · 07-22-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty D

Looks like a copy of the DMC PLate holder.

http://****************/products_chev.html

Wow - an exact copy. Well, I guess I cant give him total credit, but I still appreciate him making it for me.

MiracleAces · 07-22-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodstock

So do you just remove the plate when you want?

Yes, it can be removed pretty easily. This will be my minor fix until I get the remote retracting license plate bracket.

MadLue · 07-23-2011, 04:17 PM

Here's another front plate mod

suplex · 07-24-2011, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiracleAces

Everyone here at the dealership knew I was dreading having to put on the front license plate and Loudoun County is full of county, state and Leesburg police so I just didn't want to risk having no front plate. One of the mechanics machined some parts and made this simple yet, nifty little plate bracket for me. The back plate goes behind the bottom grill and it comes with bushing/spacers and bolts to the front plate. He showed me on one of the Camaro's here. It almost looks like it's a floating front plate. I'll be posting pics tomorrow of the bracket installed. I realize there are other solutions, but for now this one will work great.

Does the front bumper need to come off in order to install that? I saw the video on this thread of taking the bumper off to do the magnet installation and that is way more than what I want to do.

I hope the bracket you have is an easier install.

MiracleAces · 07-24-2011, 10:54 AM

This bracket only took about ten minutes to install. Didnt need to remove anything. I just slid the back plate thru the grill and used a wire tie in opposite corners to hold it in place so I can easily put all four of the bolts in. Except for this ridiculous 100+ plus heat we're having it was an easy install.

2010 SSRS · 07-24-2011, 11:08 AM

did you put it on yet, still no pics

Cam2011 · 07-24-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadLue

Here's another front plate mod

I can see that popping off on the highway.

Kurushio · 07-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Id also be worried about the plate moving around scratching the hell out of the front bumper. That's alot of work for something that has some big ifs in it.

07-22-2011, 01:57 PM	#1
MiracleAces Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 317	Nifty little custom front plate bracket. Everyone here at the dealership knew I was dreading having to put on the front license plate and Loudoun County is full of county, state and Leesburg police so I just didnt want to risk having no front plate. One of the mechanics machined some parts and made this simple yet, nifty little plate bracket for me. The back plate goes behind the bottom grill and it comes with bushing/spacers and bolts to the front plate. He showed me on one of the Camaros here. It almost looks like it's a floating front plate. I'll be posting pics tomorrow of the bracket installed. I realize there are other solutions, but for now this one will work great. Attached Images __________________ "Being persistant and never giving up may not always get the job done, but it just may annoy someone else enough to make it worth your while."

07-22-2011, 02:20 PM	#3
UT-Engineer Just Cruisin' Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	The best solution i came up with was no front plate. Hope this works out for ya! __________________ 2010 Synergy Green Camaro 25% Tint - CGM Painted GM GFX - 20" Niche M102 Wheels

07-24-2011, 10:54 AM	#10
MiracleAces Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 317	This bracket only took about ten minutes to install. Didnt need to remove anything. I just slid the back plate thru the grill and used a wire tie in opposite corners to hold it in place so I can easily put all four of the bolts in. Except for this ridiculous 100+ plus heat we're having it was an easy install. __________________ "Being persistant and never giving up may not always get the job done, but it just may annoy someone else enough to make it worth your while."

07-24-2011, 11:08 AM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	did you put it on yet, still no pics __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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07-22-2011, 02:14 PM	#2
NoSyT It's a Three Six, Vee Six Drives: '12 AGM 2LT/RS & '14 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 981 View My Garage	Looks like a copy of the DMC PLate holder. http://****************/products_chev.html

07-22-2011, 02:39 PM	#5
woodstock Drives: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: martinez Ga. Posts: 503	So do you just remove the plate when you want?

07-24-2011, 04:26 PM	#13
Kurushio Drives: 2011 CGM 1LT RS (M6) Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 703	Id also be worried about the plate moving around scratching the hell out of the front bumper. That's alot of work for something that has some big ifs in it.