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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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i am buying a ls1 camaro that comes with no front bumper grill. i guess they removed it for the looks. however, i need a front license plate in my state ( i am not taking chances because they write tickets for this in my town). so, what grill that will hold a license plate do you recommend? also, where can i buy it at?
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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you can get a billet grille off ebay and a lot of people just zip tie their license plate to it
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Get the SLP front plate mount it mounts low so you can still see the grille and you dont have to mess up your grille to mount it
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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i thought about zip tying the grill but i do not want it to looked rigged. i have not seen the slp front plate mount....i do not even have the stock grill if that is needed for this.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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It isn't. It mounts underneath.

http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/camfronlicpl.html


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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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can these be used with a billet grill?
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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also, where can i get a black billet front grill?
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ive been driving with no plate for about well 2 years and on 2 different cars. my T/A is my daily driver and a front plate is mandatory. i got pulled over 4 times but only once did the mention it and i said i was trying to track down the bracket from the dealer but having trouble, never got anymor flack about it. just in case i do tho, i drilled to small holes on the top of the airdam and carry the plate, 2 bolts and wingnuts in the back. if a cop says anything.... "sorry officer i was just at a carshow and forget to put it back on" then i proceed to install it for him. never had to do it yet tho. i wouldnt put it on till u get greif for it then just tell them youve been trying to find the correct bracket/grill and completely understand that you need to have it on there. then leave and do w/e u want to, but i havent seen the same cop since he talked to me about mine.
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Originally Posted by cals400ex
can these be used with a billet grill?
Yes.

Originally Posted by cals400ex
also, where can i get a black billet front grill?
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/grilles.html


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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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i just drilled into mine and bent the plate/frame to fit the grill...
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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I hate front license plates!
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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me to camaros and trans am's front ends are not meant to have license plates, it really is a bit of an eye sore
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thmass6
I hate front license plates!
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the design on these cars was not ment for them to have one.. and i refuse to put it on.. i would rather pay the lil ticket then mess up my front end.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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My brother is a cop, so if I ever got a ticket for no front plate, I'd never hear the end of it.


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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Im glad Florida doesnt require front plates.

They look terrible.

I feel bad for my fellow f-body owners that are FORCED to put something that they dont want on their car.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
Im glad Florida doesnt require front plates.

They look terrible.

I feel bad for my fellow f-body owners that are FORCED to put something that they dont want on their car.

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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dont put it on, and keep it in your car, cop pulls you over tell him "it just fell off cause I used these really cheep plastic screws and probably did not tighten it enough" worked for my buddy...the cop just let him go with a warning
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i can't really tell how that slp license plate mount actually attaches to the car. does it actually go in front of the car and then mount underneath? is there any drilling required with this setup?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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my fiance was driving my car the other day and got pulled over for no front plate...she cried her way out of it though....i just stick it in the window now
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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just put it on the rock guard, it is still visible.
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