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Mar 31, 2014 | 01:42 PM

CAN-AM69

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Front plate?

Our state requires 2 plates on the car but I can't seem to see where the front one would attach. Does anyone have a picture you could post of a '69 with a front plate in place?

Also, the back plate surround, should it be black or chrome on the '69?

Mar 31, 2014 | 02:06 PM

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Wasn't there a bracket?
I really hate front plates, it ruined the 80-82 front end,

Mar 31, 2014 | 02:09 PM

MelWff

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Correct there should be a bracket covering the center grill and the surround is chrome

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1968-1972.html

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Mar 31, 2014 | 02:12 PM

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Mar 31, 2014 | 02:13 PM

Alan 71

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Hi 69,
All 69 cars came with a bracket for a front plate.
They often disappeared on cars that were registered in states requiring only one plate.
The rear bezel that the rear plate is surrounded by is chrome plated.
2 stainless steel license plate frames came with each car.
Regards,
Alan

This happens to be a 71.

The bracket mounts to the large center bumper bracket with 1 bolt and nut each side.

Rear license plate surround.

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Mar 31, 2014 | 02:57 PM

CAN-AM69

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Thank you all. No, there is no front bracket so we'll have to get one of those but it does have a rear bracket so we're good there.

Thank you for the links and the pictures.

Mar 31, 2014 | 03:01 PM

CAN-AM69

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The13Bats

Wasn't there a bracket?
I really hate front plates, it ruined the 80-82 front end,

Nope, no bracket on the front. I don't care for them either, especially on cars that ride low. We got stopped in our '05 SSR because we didn't have the front plate installed yet, it was in the back and we were on the way to the dealership to have it put on so the officer actually followed us to the dealership to be sure that's where we were going. I guess he didn't have anything better to do.

Mar 31, 2014 | 03:02 PM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CAN-AM69

...it does have a rear bracket so we're good there...

All cars have the rear attachment since all states require a rear plate. 68-74 C3s going to states requiring a front plate got the front bracket shipped with the car to be installed by the dealer.