Front licence plates

toboyca · March 9, 2004

How many here drive without their front plates?(other than those whose state/province do not have the law)

For those who does (including those living in 1 plate states & provinces)... How do you cover/plug up the square holes other than leaving the bolts &/or bolt anchors in its place?

This might sound like a silly question but would love to cover them up it's an eye sore.

I own a 2003, Z71 Suburban(in pewter)... not black unfortunately nor does it have chrome bumpers .... None the less, it's a great truck.

Thanks for the ideas in advance.

MountaineerTom · March 9, 2004

You can buy these little covers for the bolts at auto parts stores or Wal-Mart and even Lowe's. They are pretty much a plastic washer that has a cap hinged to it. You put the license plate bolt through it, screw it intot he insert in the bumper, then snap the cap onto it. I've seen them in black (which is what I have), chrome, and gold.

Machine · March 9, 2004

I run all my vehicles w/out a front plate. The holes are an eye sore but having a front plate mounted is even worse.

tmf6902 · March 9, 2004

I knew a guy in va with a corvette, he just paid the ticket when he got it....it was like 25 bucks.....his thinking was....I can afford a corvette....I'm not gonna screw it up with a front plate.

The SPEEDY · March 9, 2004

I had it on the front of my Trans Am only because I thought the holes that had been drilled in the bumper (BIG HOLES) looked worse than just having the plate on it.

My dad used to not have a front plate on his car, but he got pulled over 4 times in 2 months for no having it, so he has it on there now. I hate the way it looks.

SilveradoWV · March 9, 2004

You can buy these little covers for the bolts at auto parts stores or Wal-Mart and even Lowe's. They are pretty much a plastic washer that has a cap hinged to it. You put the license plate bolt through it, screw it intot he insert in the bumper, then snap the cap onto it. I've seen them in black (which is what I have), chrome, and gold.

Those things work great for lots of stuff!!

SnakeEyeSS · March 10, 2004

I got a nift little BMW roundel on a stainless steel plate on mine. I might eventually put a "filler" in place, so there is no plate or holes, it will just complete the trim.

Kania2k1 · March 11, 2004

In NY, we have to have the front plates, but I make it a point to do as much damage to the plate as possible, without hurting the truck. Kinda like a bumpstop.