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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 12:45 PM
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Does anyone know of a center front grille or facemile for a 75 corvette to replace the license plate holder to improve its look?
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 01:56 PM
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I replaced my front plate with Corvette Centrals part # 423124, I'll not sure if it fits your '75.





Compare the '74 AIM to the '75 to see if it fits.

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Originally Posted by Glenn Poisson
Does anyone know of a center front grille or facemile for a 75 corvette to replace the license plate holder to improve its look?
Don't think you'll have much luck. When the 75 front bumpers got the black bumperettes and the way it was constructed there wasn't any room for the 73-74 style center grille section. The center section in the 75 front bumper is completely different. If the 75 went to a one plate state it would have come with the black "Corvette" script plate to fill in the spot. Car would have also come with chrome license plate frames.
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Old Dec 26, 2020 | 09:49 AM
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Thanks for the info. I was hoping someone knew of an option such as "Plate Mate" that Ecklers used to sell; order number 25-118193-1, which was a plate that exactly resembled the 75-79 grille that affixed to the front license holder. Unfortunately the item is out of stock and Eckers supplier no longer makes it. thanks to all that responded. Glenn
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Originally Posted by Tooch1
Don't think you'll have much luck. When the 75 front bumpers got the black bumperettes and the way it was constructed there wasn't any room for the 73-74 style center grille section. The center section in the 75 front bumper is completely different. If the 75 went to a one plate state it would have come with the black "Corvette" script plate to fill in the spot. Car would have also come with chrome license plate frames.
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I got curious so I looked up that Ecklers part number just for fun.

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That looks worse than have a plate there.
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When I knew we were moving to FL three years ago, I looked everywhere for one of the center grills. No luck.

Instead, I found a place that made custom license plates made from images you upload. Here is mine.

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