I put my front Plate on....
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, Washington
I put my front Plate on.... I went and done it....I put my front License Plate on the car. 
I've never had a front plate on any of my Camaro's...so yeah, it was hard to do.. 
A few weeks ago I got a Speeding ticket and I'm going to go Deferred so I need to be good for the next year. Lately I've seen so many cops and had so many get on my tail just in the last week, that I figured better safe than sorry and put my plate on.
It really doesn't look bad though, I guess because it's a personalized plate
So I can live with it for a while..what do you guys think?
I've never had a front plate on any of my Camaro's...so yeah, it was hard to do.. A few weeks ago I got a Speeding ticket and I'm going to go Deferred so I need to be good for the next year. Lately I've seen so many cops and had so many get on my tail just in the last week, that I figured better safe than sorry and put my plate on.
It really doesn't look bad though, I guess because it's a personalized plate
So I can live with it for a while..what do you guys think? 
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 707
Likes: 0
From: Tacoma, WA
It don't look bad, Z, but I have never been a fan of front plates. Thing is that the state is talking about getting rid of requiring the front plate because the lightbulb finally went off in Olympia and they finally figured out that it would be cheaper not to produce a front licence plate. The only reason that they still do now is because of the small reflective circles on the plate that the state troopers can lock on their lasers to when they check for speeding. I'm sorry that you had to do that, but like you said, better safe than sorry....
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,729
Likes: 0
From: Lynnwood, WA (North of Seattle)
Originally Posted by GEARHED
The car looks good!...hmmm, I wonder where those rims came from 
I hate the front plate on any car. It screws up the lines of the car - any car
I hate the front plate on any car. It screws up the lines of the car - any car
BTW, IMHO front plates on pickups seem ok.........it ain't like they have rounded front ends...
Ooohhh, are those chrome/polished 10 spoke SS wheels? Nice.
I am in a debate right now trying to decide if plates go on. I might just put them on for daytime events, I have been pushing it for awhile with none on. At night the headlights make it tougher to see the plates.
Trending Topics
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,729
Likes: 0
From: Lynnwood, WA (North of Seattle)
Originally Posted by rotwiler
I am in a debate right now trying to decide if plates go on. I might just put them on for daytime events, I have been pushing it for awhile with none on. At night the headlights make it tougher to see the plates.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, Washington
Originally Posted by Rottluver
Ooohhh, are those chrome/polished 10 spoke SS wheels? Nice.
If you come out to the track on Friday you'll get to see them in Person! hint..hint 
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, Washington
Originally Posted by Rottluver
<knocks on wood> I haven't been bugged about it ever........of course, at the rate I DON'T drive, I am not surprised........y'all remember when I had my differential fixed? I STILL haven't quite gotten 500 miles on her yet.
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,729
Likes: 0
From: Lynnwood, WA (North of Seattle)
Originally Posted by Z ANGEL
Yep..Chrome and I LOVE Them! If you come out to the track on Friday you'll get to see them in Person! hint..hint
If you come out to the track on Friday you'll get to see them in Person! hint..hint 
GOD DAMN that is gorgeous. 
As for the track, I don't wanna say anything yet cuz I have had to back out at the last minute the past 2 times.
So if I go, I will let people know Friday........otherwise I am sure something will come up if I say anything too early.
Originally Posted by Z ANGEL
Dang dude! Bring it over here, I'll put some miles on it for ya!
I just bet u would. Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, Washington
Originally Posted by Rottluver
GOD DAMN that is gorgeous. As for the track, I don't wanna say anything yet cuz I have had to back out at the last minute the past 2 times.
So if I go, I will let people know Friday........otherwise I am sure something will come up if I say anything too early. I just bet u would. And I do know how it feels not knowing what is happening one day to the next...If you don't make it out, that's fine although you will be missed I'm going to try to plan a cruise in the next couple of weeks...Maybe next Sunday? August 7th..it would be Great if you could come for that! I'm not sure the designation yet..Maybe Mt. Rainier...or Mt. St. Helens? Or even Port Angeles again..that was fun..I'd like to do the North Cascades Loop, but it is still closed due to the Rock slides in the winter. We'll figure out a place..
TECH Addict
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,563
Likes: 0
From: Seattle, WA
Make sure it's far enough in the future that I can ask for the day off. Just don't give me like two hours notice or something.
And the front plate does not look that bad on that car. Although no plate looks better. I am glad clear covers are available for the Firebirds that blend it right in to the bumper. But when the politicians finally figure things out in Oly, I am ready to take it off and put the black one back on.
And the front plate does not look that bad on that car. Although no plate looks better. I am glad clear covers are available for the Firebirds that blend it right in to the bumper. But when the politicians finally figure things out in Oly, I am ready to take it off and put the black one back on.
Originally Posted by Rottluver
GOD DAMN that is gorgeous. As for the track, I don't wanna say anything yet cuz I have had to back out at the last minute the past 2 times.
So if I go, I will let people know Friday........otherwise I am sure something will come up if I say anything too early. I just bet u would. Since you have a problem saying no, I need to borrow 600 dollars for a stall converter.
Oh yeah, there is an opaque cover that you can buy to install on your front plate that will not let the laser bounce back to the oinkers. I had one but some schmuck broke it while bashing into my car attempting to parallel park.
Loves to change spark plugs
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
Well Steph, it don't look bad. I understand the compulsion to put it on. No one needs any more attention from the cops than normal, and a red car doesn't help matters any.
Ironically, I found the front plate holder for my '88 night before last. I was like, whoa, that's where that is. Hasn't been on since... 1988
I've been trying to figure out a decent design for a mounting bracket system to put one on the T/A that won't require visible holes drilled into the nose. Got some ideas, but would have to pull the nose to do it, so I'm not in a hurry. Then again, the nose is beyond wet sand and buff to make it look good so maybe I should just pull it and paint it and assemble the mount.
Ramble, ramble.
Ironically, I found the front plate holder for my '88 night before last. I was like, whoa, that's where that is. Hasn't been on since... 1988
I've been trying to figure out a decent design for a mounting bracket system to put one on the T/A that won't require visible holes drilled into the nose. Got some ideas, but would have to pull the nose to do it, so I'm not in a hurry. Then again, the nose is beyond wet sand and buff to make it look good so maybe I should just pull it and paint it and assemble the mount.
Ramble, ramble.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 707
Likes: 0
From: Tacoma, WA
Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
I have a front plate on my car... its black and says "CAMARO". hehe...
I took my front plate off as soon as I got to New Mexico. No one really cares around here, but I got harassed several times when I lived in WA. But now I guess it doesn't matter because I got my registration letter in the mail from WA. State and they are saying that my address doesn't match up anymore, and I'm now required to update the address and get the correct plate.
I just picked up NM plates last week. I feel sad to take the WA plates off the car, so I'm leaving them on until the registration runs out in a couple weeks, then they'll get nailed up on the wall in the garage. *dammit now I gotta blend in with these bastards down here*
I just picked up NM plates last week. I feel sad to take the WA plates off the car, so I'm leaving them on until the registration runs out in a couple weeks, then they'll get nailed up on the wall in the garage. *dammit now I gotta blend in with these bastards down here*