Please help the newbie
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Drifting
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From: Stillman Valley Illinois
Please help the newbie
I just purchased my first Corvette (2001 roadster) and I absolutely love it! I went to the Mid America Fun Fest last weekend and saw quite a few similar cars with colored translucent front license plate covers. Can anyone tell me where I can get one?
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I tried Mid America at the Fun Fest, they do not sell them. Ecklers only has clear and sort of a smoke color. I saw cars with red & blue translucent cover at the Fun Fest, but I cant seem to find them anywhere on teh web.
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Thanks for all of the "Welcome's"....
Something similar; the ones that I saw at Fun Fest were actualy translucent and colored to sort of match the body color. I don't particularly like the look of the from plate etc, but here in Illinois it is a requirement.
I will try West Coast
Something similar; the ones that I saw at Fun Fest were actualy translucent and colored to sort of match the body color. I don't particularly like the look of the from plate etc, but here in Illinois it is a requirement.
I will try West Coast
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Originally Posted by LDB C5
Thanks for all of the "Welcome's"....
Something similar; the ones that I saw at Fun Fest were actualy translucent and colored to sort of match the body color. I don't particularly like the look of the from plate etc, but here in Illinois it is a requirement.
Something similar; the ones that I saw at Fun Fest were actualy translucent and colored to sort of match the body color. I don't particularly like the look of the from plate etc, but here in Illinois it is a requirement.
And Welcome from Bolingbrook.
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Thanks for the Welcome!
I would guess that the "arresting officer" would have to be a very special type of person to go that far, but ...........
I am planning to leave it off untill either I find one of thos covers or I am forced to put it on.
I would guess that the "arresting officer" would have to be a very special type of person to go that far, but ...........
I am planning to leave it off untill either I find one of thos covers or I am forced to put it on.
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From your description and comments on the one pic (post #6), it sounds like you saw some custom mods. People have taken that plate cover and painted the inside perimeter to make it blend in better - I suspect that is what you saw at the show.
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Originally Posted by 01MY74CvGray
Welcome to the forum and Congrats on the new Vette. 
Many vendors sell them including West Coast Corvette. I presume you want something like this.....
Many vendors sell them including West Coast Corvette. I presume you want something like this.....
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Haven't seen a front plate cover like you describe, but could be an interesting product. Let us know if you run across one.
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I started a new post in this section "How much would you pay"
I think I can get a mold made and do them in colors to closely match the body if there is enough serious interest.
I think I can get a mold made and do them in colors to closely match the body if there is enough serious interest.
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Originally Posted by Williams1999
Not that I'm telling you not to put one on, but I haven't had one on the front for a year now and haven't had a problem.
And Welcome from Bolingbrook.
And Welcome from Bolingbrook.
Not that I am condoning this, but I have never had a front plate on my 98' and have never had a problem. I just live down in Springfield. It all depends on the cop and whether he cares or not. My girlfriend didn't have one on her 89' either (it was just sold).