Removing front license plate

[SenorPayne7]

Hello everybody, i want to take off my front license plate and the bracket which holds it on. But the thing is there are two big holes where they drilled the bracket on. Is there anyway to cover them up cleanly or anyone have any ideas?

Thanks, Steve

[RubenTheRogue]

There are buttons that you can gt to fit into the holes, search on here, they've been discussed...

but first, you sure you dont need a front plate in CT?

[Leo2005]

Bumperplugs.com is offering plugs to cover the hole. I think this is the best could be done unless you want fix that in body shop and repaint the whole bumper.

[SenorPayne7]

There are buttons that you can gt to fit into the holes, search on here, they've been discussed...

but first, you sure you dont need a front plate in CT?

umm im not to sure but most of my friends have just back plates, but ill look it up! Thanks leo, thatll do just fine!

[takeshi]

Is there anyway to cover them up cleanly or anyone have any ideas?

We got into an accident with a car that swiped the front end and tore the license plate bracket clean off. The new bumpner that the shop put on and painted didn't have a bracket or mounting holes (that I can see). I wouldn't really recommend this approach...

[mpattdu]

We got into an accident with a car that swiped the front end and tore the license plate bracket clean off. The new bumpner that the shop put on and painted didn't have a bracket or mounting holes (that I can see). I wouldn't really recommend this approach...

Not to hijack the thread, but I noticed that the front license plate blocks where the big eye bolt for towing screws in. In WI, we're required to have the front plate, so I decided to keep a small screwdriver in the same compartment as the tow bolt, just in case. It would suck to break down or something and then have to rip the front plate off because no screwdriver on hand. I usually have my Gerber, but you never know.

[SenorPayne7]

Not to hijack the thread, but I noticed that the front license plate blocks where the big eye bolt for towing screws in. In WI, we're required to have the front plate, so I decided to keep a small screwdriver in the same compartment as the tow bolt, just in case. It would suck to break down or something and then have to rip the front plate off because no screwdriver on hand. I usually have my Gerber, but you never know.

haha yea man, i noticed that too, besides i normally keep some tools in my car

[websfear]

Not to hijack the thread, but I noticed that the front license plate blocks where the big eye bolt for towing screws in. In WI, we're required to have the front plate, so I decided to keep a small screwdriver in the same compartment as the tow bolt, just in case. It would suck to break down or something and then have to rip the front plate off because no screwdriver on hand. I usually have my Gerber, but you never know.

Not with Doyle's budget, if it passes.

[SenorPayne7]

Bumperplugs.com is offering plugs to cover the hole. I think this is the best could be done unless you want fix that in body shop and repaint the whole bumper.

on my bumper, the holes were drilled from the inside out, so there is an "eruption" of scrap plastic on the outside. How should i go about removing that with out scratching my bumper around it?

[Leo2005]

wow. That's bad. I wanna know how did dealer drill it from inside? Did they have to take the bumper off? Anyway...try carefully remove all the crap with small hand file. You going to cover it anyway.

[SenorPayne7]

yeah idk man, but i was gonna do a small file of some kind, much appretiated.

[misterghost]

its not that someone drilled from the inside of the bumper....itsnormal that you get some crater like shape from the drilling from the outside...i have some regular plastic plugs there that i need to paint (they are black)

[mlmcgahee]

yeah idk man, but i was gonna do a small file of some kind, much appretiated.

I ordered my Bumper Plugs and installed them yesterday. $33.90 which included Fedex 2nd day home delivery. Color was matched perfectly (Phantom White). I carefully drilled out holes with a 1/4" drill bit (per instructions). Then I carefully smoothed out what was left of the hole eruptions with the blunt end of a screwdriver handle. I Poped the bumper plugs in and it looks great. Total time less than 5 minuets. Highly recommended fix for those ugly bumper holes. Photos to come....

Mike

[tinstar]

fyi...i am a law enforcement officer in ct. you are required to display a front registration plate.

[mlmcgahee]

fyi...i am a law enforcement officer in ct. you are required to display a front registration plate.

Since I won't be traveling to CT any time soon I'm ok. In GA and other surounding southeast states we do not need front tags.

[tinstar]

Since I won't be traveling to CT any time soon I'm ok. In GA and other surounding southeast states we do not need front tags.

Front plates are required only if the state that issues the plates require you to display a front plate. In another words if GA. only issues one plate therefore you only have to display one plate.

CT. issues two plates (you have to display a front and rear plate).

[mlmcgahee]

Thanks for the info... Sorry if I sounded snippy...

[SenorPayne7]

whats the outcome if i get caught without a front license plate? fine?

[mlmcgahee]

My Rogue with installed Bumper Plugs

[RubenTheRogue]

looksnice, wish I could ditch the crappy plate mount & frame that NY requires me to have in order to display their plate.

[Leo2005]

Looks good.

[takeshi]

whats the outcome if i get caught without a front license plate? fine?

It's a secondary offense around here (you won't get pulled over for it but they'll tack it on if they pull you over for something else). Not sure what it's like in your state though.

[Leo2005]

And here's my option of removable front license from altec performance :
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igHithnOYhk[/youtube]

[tikus]

Leo I like it, look liked 007.

[jsturges18]

fyi...i am a law enforcement officer in ct. you are required to display a front registration plate.

im in danbury ct and got i think a $107 ticket for no front plate. kinda rediculous but makes sense

[SenorPayne7]

im in danbury ct and got i think a $107 ticket for no front plate. kinda rediculous but makes sense

damn! ive been without a front plate for over a year. Driven through many states and have not had any problems

[jsturges18]

damn! ive been without a front plate for over a year. Driven through many states and have not had any problems

yes i went a couple years and completely forgot about having a front plate til i got stopped at a spot check and an instant citation