front licence plate
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front licence plate
Does anyone know a good way to mount front license plate on C5 Corvette other than the factory location. I think the factory location looks like hell. Have to resolve quickly - cops keep buggin me.
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No other way....
I see European car mounted licence plate on the right passenger side but I dont think you will drill the bumper to mount licence plate.....
You could mount LC right on the factory location but you can also cover your LC with the c5 licence plate cover ( with velcro attached) to hiding your LP....and Cover can remove instantly.
Here in CA .....I never see Cop try to bother me.....
hope this help....
I see European car mounted licence plate on the right passenger side but I dont think you will drill the bumper to mount licence plate.....
You could mount LC right on the factory location but you can also cover your LC with the c5 licence plate cover ( with velcro attached) to hiding your LP....and Cover can remove instantly.
Here in CA .....I never see Cop try to bother me.....
hope this help....
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No other way....
I see European car mounted licence plate on the right passenger side but I dont think you will drill the bumper to mount licence plate.....
You could mount LC right on the factory location but you can also cover your LC with the c5 licence plate cover ( with velcro attached) to hiding your LP....and Cover can remove instantly.
Here in CA .....I never see Cop try to bother me.....
hope this help....
I see European car mounted licence plate on the right passenger side but I dont think you will drill the bumper to mount licence plate.....
You could mount LC right on the factory location but you can also cover your LC with the c5 licence plate cover ( with velcro attached) to hiding your LP....and Cover can remove instantly.
Here in CA .....I never see Cop try to bother me.....
hope this help....
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I got the idea from Mike Mercury (that's his wife's 50th) and I think he saw it on another forum members car.
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I own a rental store and 5 or 6 renters are local and state police. I have pictures on counter of my Corvette. They all comment, they are glad to see my front plate. I do not need a reason for them to watch and stop me. I do not mind the look.
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I've got a painted license plate surround on mine. I think it looks much better than the stock black surround since I have to run the plate too.
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At least the C5 look is infinitely better than the C6 "hang it off the front" look.
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Several vendors carry them including Corvette Central and Ecklers. They can be found elsewhere for less $$. I have one and am very pleased with it, unfortunately it is illegal here in the Great State if Illinois! 
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I just bent my plate to the same curve as the bumper. Then I mounted it more or less flush with the front surface of the bumper. Doesn't look too bad. Better than mounting it flat. I was never bothered in California, now I'm in Oregon and drive by the cop shop on my street. I got a couple of looks by them before I mounted the front plate. Oh well.