OOPS!
he's got a real self esteem issue, again he's a looser
Front Plate
Roadster Madness. 😠
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Ventura Co Ca
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St. Jude Donor '13, '20-'21
Front plates are required here in Maryland. I ran the LT4 car without one until I got pulled over for it. Now both C4s use this clear cover, which preserves the contours of the front bumper as if the filler panel were still in place, but keeps the cops from giving the front end a second glance:
It makes for the best compromise I can find between the filler panel and the bare license plate. This cover might be technically illegal in some states, but I've been using them in MD on both of my cars for years and have never had a problem.
Live well,
SJW
It makes for the best compromise I can find between the filler panel and the bare license plate. This cover might be technically illegal in some states, but I've been using them in MD on both of my cars for years and have never had a problem.
Live well,
SJW
Where do you get it?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Maryland
I know I bought the first one from Eckler's, but I won't do business with them anymore. Bought two more from Mid-America. Try this:
http://tinyurl.com/2gxxp4f
I'd prefer to no longer do business with Mid-America, either, and I'd expect that there are other vendors who offer the same product.
Three things to know about these items:
1. They scratch easily. Be careful with them.
2. They will eventually get cloudy if the car sees much ultraviolet radiation. My LT4 car is an outdoor car, and the cover on it is now quite opaque. The '94 gets the garage, and its cover is still nice.
3. You'll want to remove them when you wash the car, because water will get behind them and they'll cloud up on the inside until they dry out.
Live well,
SJW
http://tinyurl.com/2gxxp4f
I'd prefer to no longer do business with Mid-America, either, and I'd expect that there are other vendors who offer the same product.
Three things to know about these items:
1. They scratch easily. Be careful with them.
2. They will eventually get cloudy if the car sees much ultraviolet radiation. My LT4 car is an outdoor car, and the cover on it is now quite opaque. The '94 gets the garage, and its cover is still nice.
3. You'll want to remove them when you wash the car, because water will get behind them and they'll cloud up on the inside until they dry out.
Live well,
SJW
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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Why didn't you put in the center so the plate would appear in the same location it would if it had been mounted normally? Were there clearance issues? Also was this the same Swiftmotors unit CorvetteMike posted a link too?
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From: Redding Calif.
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From: Oceanside California
I live in CA but register my cars under my parents who live in Michigan. No front plates, no smog. Not looking forward to when they retire in NC and I have to figure something new out.
maybe I'll buy a house in Detroit for $500 and set up residence there.
maybe I'll buy a house in Detroit for $500 and set up residence there.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Central Maryland
Live well,
SJW
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From: Oceanside California
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
I prefer to keep my money and not give it to the government enterpise system so I'm a weirdo and just mount my plate plain and boring.
Guess I ran out of statements around 25 or so.
Guess I ran out of statements around 25 or so.
Burning Brakes
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From: Placerville CA
Another badge heavy "PUBLIC SERVENT" at work!
Actually, I was happy to pull off that cover and put on a front plate. I think the white CA plate looks good with my green car and helps make that George Jetson front end look more like a motor vehicle than a giant wedge doorstop. On a different vehicle that doesn't have that recessed area (like a Miata) I agree that a front plate looks out of place.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Arlington Texas
Yeah, why doesn't that dumb cop do something socially useful like teach spelling?
Actually, I was happy to pull off that cover and put on a front plate. I think the white CA plate looks good with my green car and helps make that George Jetson front end look more like a motor vehicle than a giant wedge doorstop. On a different vehicle that doesn't have that recessed area (like a Miata) I agree that a front plate looks out of place.
Actually, I was happy to pull off that cover and put on a front plate. I think the white CA plate looks good with my green car and helps make that George Jetson front end look more like a motor vehicle than a giant wedge doorstop. On a different vehicle that doesn't have that recessed area (like a Miata) I agree that a front plate looks out of place.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 20
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From: Brighton Michigan
i just have to clear/tinted covers on mine i have a sheriff that lives across the street from me in a small neighborhood and luckly hes a car guy, hes got a old mg and a bike and i get the wave from him every time i see him
