Front plate
Jul 22, 2019 | 04:47 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Jul 22, 2019 | 04:52 PM
Burning Brakes
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Panel with the Corvette emblem looks removable to me.
Jul 22, 2019 | 04:53 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mike Jesse
Panel with the Corvette emblem looks removable to me.
Agreed. Didnt the C5 have a panel that could be removed for a plate similar to this?
Jul 22, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Quote:
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Mike Jesse
Panel with the Corvette emblem looks removable to me.
Exactly what I was pointing out.
Jul 22, 2019 | 04:56 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
morepwr
Agreed. Didnt the C5 have a panel that could be removed for a plate similar to this?
C4's as well.
Jul 22, 2019 | 05:41 PM
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The C6 never had a good factory solution for a front plate.
Jul 22, 2019 | 05:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Easy Rhino
The C6 never had a good factory solution for a front plate.
C7 had a contoured add on that went on the center of the grill. Not like this pop out cover.
Jul 22, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by
Easy Rhino
The C6 never had a good factory solution for a front plate.
Ive been driving in Ct. for 10 years without a front plate; never had a problem...Guess it depends on your locality.
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Jul 22, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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Any chance we could mount a plate behind that panel, then keep it covered. If the cops give us any trouble we could have "forgotten to remove it after a car show! Give me 1 second officer, I'm so sorry!"
Jul 22, 2019 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by
LS1Andrew
Any chance we could mount a plate behind that panel, then keep it covered. If the cops give us any trouble we could have "forgotten to remove it after a car show! Give me 1 second officer, I'm so sorry!"
I know of several locals who do exactly that with their C5s
Jul 22, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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12 years no front plate no problems. I will not be putting it on.
Jul 23, 2019 | 12:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
morepwr
Agreed. Didnt the C5 have a panel that could be removed for a plate similar to this?
Yes, and you could put the cover back on at any time to cover any license plate holes.
Jul 23, 2019 | 12:30 AM
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I was going to take mine off at first but I think it looks better with it on.
Jul 10, 2023 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by
See Ate
I was going to take mine off at first but I think it looks better with it on.
While I agree, and it’s the right thing to do if you live in a state that requires a front plate, this thread was created back in 2019.
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