Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.

License Plate Mount

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:20 PM
  #1  
SoSoFresh_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: Ohio
Car: 1984 Firebird
Engine: 2.8L V6
License Plate Mount

Okay fellas. I keep getting f'ed with by the cops because my front license plate is not mounted to the vehicle. I have an 1984 Firebird base. Where can I find a mounting bracket for this car? I don't wanna damage the nose, but I don't see how I can avoid it.
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:53 PM
  #2  
Stephen's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 12,212
Likes: 13
From: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
Car: 87 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Dana M78 3.27 posi
Re: License Plate Mount

Here ya go....Mine used 2 of the already existing bolts under the nose. I ended up taking them off & my plate is now just up in the windshield.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...nse-plate.html
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:03 PM
  #3  
Rockyd's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 540
Likes: 1
From: Fort Worth TX
Car: 89Z28 Vert
Engine: 350/tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 Posi
Re: License Plate Mount

f them just keep it off and well deal with it lol or just mount it under with brackets to not drill holes in the front
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 10:58 AM
  #4  
KCobain147's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 862
Likes: 3
From: Cheektowaga., NY, USA
Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI LO3
Re: License Plate Mount

In ny they're just as bad - i usually get hit for that or my tints at least once a season...yet, 5 years later - still tinted windows, still no plate. My suggestions:

1) Suck it up, see it as a cost of driving the car, and leave it off.
2) If you've been to a body shop or 2, or know a friend who works at/owns one - get a receipt (b.s. receipt obviously) for front end repair work (that never happened). Tell them it's an old car - the part is on back order then show the receipt - i've done it, it works.
3) Fab a bracket to go under the front gfx and hold the plate.

good luck - cops suck.
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:31 PM
  #5  
kozman's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Car: 89 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Posi
Re: License Plate Mount

I bought a pair of L bracket's from Home Depot for about 4 bucks and mounted it off center(between passenger side fog light and the nose) similar to Stephen post.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
3
Dec 10, 2019 07:07 PM
FormulasOnly
Tech / General Engine
7
Sep 6, 2015 10:42 AM
SG91camaro
Camaros for Sale
2
Sep 5, 2015 10:27 PM
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
0
Sep 2, 2015 07:28 PM
IROCZDAVE (88-L98)
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
0
Sep 2, 2015 08:49 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:14 AM.