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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Due to circumstances beyond my control I'm moving to Virginia in the Norfolk area. So that leaves me looking for a clear front plate cover for my TA. I'm pissed that I'm required to have a front plate and I have to take off the bird logo with the decals and all. I'm hoping after I get the clear to use blue tint on the bird logo itself. Does anyone know where I can buy one of these? I've seen a couple in existance.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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I live in VA, Chesapeake/Norfolk/ VA Beach area. I have not had a front plate for sometime now and I have never had problems!
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Only time I had problems was going on and off base.

Once that started, I registered the car in my home state... FL
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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I know for Camaro they have a bracket that attaches
under the bumper, but a plate covers up the front part of
the grill anyway.

Some people have attached it to the air damn underneath,
and some have just put it in the windshield.

I run it on the front, just cuz I've got a perfect driving
record, and I don't wanna give them any more excuses
to pull me over other than red sports car.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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If you were to get pulled over for not having the front plate on it wouldn't be a moving violation right? It shouldn't affect insurance should it? As of right now I'm not planning on putting a front plate on. It just doesn't look right. And the decals kick ***! Here's my car: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~dfrischm/ The vid is only really audio of my exhaust.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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just leave the front plate off. Your a domestic and in the tidewater area, domestic's dont get half that **** imports do. hit me up once your down here, i know alot of f body guys in the area.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WILWAXU
Only time I had problems was going on and off base.

Once that started, I registered the car in my home state... FL
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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Sweet! Finally a place where f-body's are appreciated! Around me its all imports and crap. I joined a local car club and I was the only domestic. No respect despite the fact I would've rocked the doors off any of the hondas and bs they were all showing off. So are there any decent performance shops and/or clubs in the area?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:15 AM
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yea, lots of dyno shops around. A new shop just opened up, called VA Speed, www.vaspeed.com, I havent checked them out yet, but I hear good things. As far as clubs, there are some local f-body clubs, as well as camaro and trans am clubs. let me know once your down here.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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I dunno if it goes on the driving record, ala insurance $$++, but...here in MO, it carries a $150 fine if you get written for no front plate.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by White2kTA
Due to circumstances beyond my control I'm moving to Virginia in the Norfolk area. So that leaves me looking for a clear front plate cover for my TA. I'm pissed that I'm required to have a front plate and I have to take off the bird logo with the decals and all. I'm hoping after I get the clear to use blue tint on the bird logo itself. Does anyone know where I can buy one of these? I've seen a couple in existance.
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Originally Posted by White2kTA
Sweet! Finally a place where f-body's are appreciated! Around me its all imports and crap. I joined a local car club and I was the only domestic. No respect despite the fact I would've rocked the doors off any of the hondas and bs they were all showing off. So are there any decent performance shops and/or clubs in the area?
BTW: Checkout http://www.easternfbody.com/
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