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GarciaLTZ

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Anyone have pics after removing the front license plate bracket? If I remove them how big of a hole will it leave in my bumper?

tnchevy Senior Enthusiast

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Not sure of the hole size since I live in a no front tag state but if it is pretty bad then you can order a replacement center section of the bumper. GM calls is a "skid plate" for some wierd reason.

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Ya I'm gonna take it off next week when I go home. Hopefully it isn't too much of an eye sore.

loadies New Member

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Anyone have pics after removing the front license plate bracket? If I remove them how big of a hole will it leave in my bumper?

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There is some sticky tape holding the top and two rivets you'll need to drill out at the bottom. The remaining holes are just under 1/4 in.

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GarciaLTZ

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Loadies, did you remove your front plate or did your truck come like that? If so, did it leave any scratches or scuffs?

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jroyston13 Enthusiast

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Not a close pic, but if you zoom in you can see the two holes. I removed mine a little over a month after getting the truck. Your left behind with some lines of dirt that just wipe away. Looks like it was never there.

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Loadies, did you remove your front plate or did your truck come like that? If so, did it leave any scratches or scuffs?

I did it. No marks at all short of the two small holes. Did it as soon as I got the truck home.
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mfbearded Enthusiast

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so i just attempted to take off the bracket...and wasnt really sure how...which i admit with some embarrassment and laughter considering i leveled the truck and installed the exhaust myself. it seems this pins or whatever the hell they used does not unscrew ?

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They are rivets and have to be drilled out. I did it to my friends truck took a whole 10 min, 5 of which was getting the drill haha.

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Muley Enthusiast

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Just removed the front license plate bracket from my new 2016 1500 LS. Three small, barely noticeable holes remain, two on top and one on the bottom. Much better.

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batman900 Enthusiast

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Sorry to revive this but does anyone know the bit size to drill these rivets out? And do I just drill straight into the center of the rivet? Thanks

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