Retractable front plate?
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Retractable front plate?
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these? How was the install? Did you think it looked OK? How well did it function? I am thinking of adding this mod and looking for any input. Thanks!
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From: Fredrikstad, Norway - sorry if my english isnt to good...
Hi!
I have the manual one on my Vette. I had to mod it because of the shape of the Norwegian plate. It works great!
Frank
I have the manual one on my Vette. I had to mod it because of the shape of the Norwegian plate. It works great!
Frank
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I have another smaller plate but it's not really legal here in UK.
Last edited by DeeGee; Jan 20, 2012 at 01:39 PM.
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I like being able to stow the plate out of sight but not impressed with the look when its out. If I was doing it again I'd buy the motorized version.
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From: Fredrikstad, Norway - sorry if my english isnt to good...
Thanks I had to cut it and modify the bracket that mounts under the car. Its legal but it happens i "forget" to flip up the plate
I think yours look good too DeeGee By the way, i love the Vette and Jet pic!
I had to cut it and modify the bracket that mounts under the car. Its legal but it happens i "forget" to flip up the plateI think yours look good too DeeGee
By the way, i love the Vette and Jet pic! Corvette Stories
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I flew that F4 on my first Squadron in 1976. Great jet.
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Thanks again If i do this mod again, i will go for the motorized one
Wow! I love looking at and taking pictures of jets, you actually flew one, thats so cool! Love the sound of the F4 Phantom, heard them a lot when i was doing my millitary training back in the 80`s, i was stationed at Rygge airbase, a few miles south of Oslo
If i do this mod again, i will go for the motorized one Wow! I love looking at and taking pictures of jets, you actually flew one, thats so cool! Love the sound of the F4 Phantom, heard them a lot when i was doing my millitary training back in the 80`s, i was stationed at Rygge airbase, a few miles south of Oslo
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A guy I know locally put one on his car. He has a VARARAM intake. He was having some strange drivability issues with the car, and realized when the license plate was in front of the intake it was causing issues.
Just be aware they don't work well with the VARARAM.
Toque
Just be aware they don't work well with the VARARAM.
Toque
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Have though about getting one of the motorized ones - may add that to my mod list.
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I had a manual and bent it when it was stowed away from a speed bump at 5 mph. I'm now on my second retractable and love it. Be careful around speed bumps. The Forum is selling it for less than Fleabay.
