License plate cover - front?
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License plate cover - front?
My wife just got a ticket in Houston for not having the front license plate on. Can anyone tell me about a cover that can be put on over the license plate - now that it has to have one on?Thank in advance...
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There are a couple of options. You can get the factory front plate insert (it comes in black) or you can get it painted body color from various vendors. You can also get a clear cover that is made to fit the C5 from vendors as well.
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The factory front plate bracket allows the entire plate to be seen. It's different from the solid cover with the word Corvette embossed into it. I probably shouldn't have referred to it as an "insert".
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These folks make a nice plate surround: http://www.kewlauto.com/ They're available in your body color as well 
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These folks make a nice plate surround: http://www.kewlauto.com/ They're available in your body color as well
That's the one I have also.
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My recommendation would be to get the painted surround and install it. I have it on mine and it makes having to run the front plate more acceptable.
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This is the clear cover you were asking about:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1392
Some members have painted a section inside. One guy made it in the shape of the Chevy logo. Mine's just clear.
You still need to watch out with this option though. Some states don't allow the plate to be covered at all. Not sure about TX.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1392
Some members have painted a section inside. One guy made it in the shape of the Chevy logo. Mine's just clear.
You still need to watch out with this option though. Some states don't allow the plate to be covered at all. Not sure about TX.
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I've got a clear cover on order, from Zip, I was hopin' it would be here by now. And I'm going to do it something like Jetz, but different!
Tell me somethin' Jetz, did you paint from the inside?
TIA
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We must of been peckin' keys at the same time, I see from the backside, I like backsides, well some
Tell me somethin' Jetz, did you paint from the inside?
TIA
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We must of been peckin' keys at the same time, I see from the backside, I like backsides, well some
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Thankfully I am in Florida where they do not issue a front plate.
