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myold88 · 10-16-2008, 02:10 PM

has anyone asked a dealer if the camaro can be ordered without the front license plate bracket attached or is this something that comes in the trunk for the dealer to install. here in ct 2 plates are required but the law is not enforced much. i sure don't want holes in my SS front cover.

Crowley · 10-16-2008, 02:13 PM

I have asked that my dealer not install the front license plate ... if this is done at the dealership I should be good to go ..

Crowley

Yeahyouknwit · 10-16-2008, 02:14 PM

Im wondering the same thing. delaware only requires a rear plate

TomServo · 10-16-2008, 02:15 PM

Illinois requires a front plate, my dealer don't install front plate brackets unless directed by the owner. So like my Corvette the braket will be placed in the trunk.

I also made sure that was written on my order. DO NOT INSTALL FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET.

pinkcamaro10 · 10-16-2008, 02:16 PM

they are shipped with the car in the trunk. My dealer said he went ahead and ordered one because it came free with the car, but if i decided to move to a state with a front plate and needed to order one then they would charge for it. (i wouldnt put it on anyways)

nickspohn · 10-16-2008, 02:32 PM

I live in Illinois as well and I've been driving my 02 camaro around everywhere without a front license plate for months and I haven't been stopped once yet. Makes the car look so much better.

5th_GEN_SS · 10-16-2008, 02:33 PM

i told my dealer im not taking the car if it has a front plate

playhard67 · 10-16-2008, 02:34 PM

make sure you tell the dealer (every time you talk to them) NOT to install the license plate bracket onto the car during dealer prep.

SSmoked · 10-16-2008, 02:48 PM

yea def dont install the bracket, even if ur state ir country requires it. just ty-strap it to the lower grill when going longer distances, like a car show than just cut the ty-strap off and remove the plate for a clean look. i know serveral people with gt500's and z06 that do that. thats what ill be doing

SS One · 10-16-2008, 03:15 PM

Just looking at the design of the front end, the front plate bracket would have to have a 90 degree bend and bolt underneath the car, (IMO). More than likely, there are pre-drilled holes under the front fascia.

GothamCamaro · 10-16-2008, 04:27 PM

I believe my dealer won't install the front License bracket, I hate IL for that. I see many cars without the front plates, I don't want to ruin my front grill look!

Doezzer · 10-16-2008, 04:42 PM

Front plate brakets are normally order with each new car but are not installed at the factory they are almost 95% of the time installed by the dealer. Reason being if you order with the bracket its free, but if you ordered afterwards through parts dept then on average they are 150 bones.
If you are in dout then do make sure to tell the dealer you DONT want the front plate braket put on and it wont be

camaro5 · 10-16-2008, 05:08 PM

Floridians don't need no stinking brackets or bodges.

Yea!

exilio · 10-16-2008, 05:27 PM

It's required in my state -- don't care. Asked the dealer to please make sure it wasn't installed.

10-16-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	front license plate has anyone asked a dealer if the camaro can be ordered without the front license plate bracket attached or is this something that comes in the trunk for the dealer to install. here in ct 2 plates are required but the law is not enforced much. i sure don't want holes in my SS front cover.

10-16-2008, 02:13 PM	#2
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	I have asked that my dealer not install the front license plate ... if this is done at the dealership I should be good to go .. Crowley __________________

10-16-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
pinkcamaro10 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS, 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,756 View My Garage	they are shipped with the car in the trunk. My dealer said he went ahead and ordered one because it came free with the car, but if i decided to move to a state with a front plate and needed to order one then they would charge for it. (i wouldnt put it on anyways) __________________

10-16-2008, 02:34 PM	#8
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,100	make sure you tell the dealer (every time you talk to them) NOT to install the license plate bracket onto the car during dealer prep. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)

10-16-2008, 02:48 PM	#9
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	yea def dont install the bracket, even if ur state ir country requires it. just ty-strap it to the lower grill when going longer distances, like a car show than just cut the ty-strap off and remove the plate for a clean look. i know serveral people with gt500's and z06 that do that. thats what ill be doing __________________

10-16-2008, 02:14 PM	#3
Yeahyouknwit Drives: 2003 Mustang Gt Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rehoboth Delaware Posts: 163	Im wondering the same thing. delaware only requires a rear plate

10-16-2008, 02:15 PM	#4
TomServo Drives: 2007 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Swansea IL Posts: 727	Illinois requires a front plate, my dealer don't install front plate brackets unless directed by the owner. So like my Corvette the braket will be placed in the trunk. I also made sure that was written on my order. DO NOT INSTALL FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET.

10-16-2008, 02:32 PM	#6
nickspohn Drives: 2002 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 119 View My Garage	I live in Illinois as well and I've been driving my 02 camaro around everywhere without a front license plate for months and I haven't been stopped once yet. Makes the car look so much better.

10-16-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	i told my dealer im not taking the car if it has a front plate

10-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#10
SS One Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 109	Just looking at the design of the front end, the front plate bracket would have to have a 90 degree bend and bolt underneath the car, (IMO). More than likely, there are pre-drilled holes under the front fascia.

10-16-2008, 04:27 PM	#11
GothamCamaro Then you're gonna love me Drives: 2010 Black Camaro Tumbler RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NW Gotham, IL Posts: 1,599	I believe my dealer won't install the front License bracket, I hate IL for that. I see many cars without the front plates, I don't want to ruin my front grill look! __________________ *Own- "Does it come in Black?" Exterior/ Grey Interior 2LT/RS Automatic* _____________________________________ The Batman would only drive a 2010 Camaro and buy from Camaro Scotty. 'Nuff said. *Anyone that knows of a place that is making the Concept Shifter for the new Camaro. (Auto specifically) Please let me know.* Order# NDTMVP Ordered 10/23/08. 2000 on 5/21/09... It begins..... 4B00 on 6/26/09... In transit to the Cave 5000 on 7/6/09 it waits for my arrival! 1000000 on 7/10/09 The Tumbler is in the Cave!

10-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
Doezzer Drives: 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4	Front plate brakets are normally order with each new car but are not installed at the factory they are almost 95% of the time installed by the dealer. Reason being if you order with the bracket its free, but if you ordered afterwards through parts dept then on average they are 150 bones. If you are in dout then do make sure to tell the dealer you DONT want the front plate braket put on and it wont be

10-16-2008, 05:08 PM	#13
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Floridians don't need no stinking brackets or bodges. Yea! __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

10-16-2008, 05:27 PM	#14
exilio Drives: Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 40	It's required in my state -- don't care. Asked the dealer to please make sure it wasn't installed. __________________ Ordered! 2LT/RS - Cyber Gray/Black

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