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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Mysterious License Plate Cover

I really need help finding this plate cover that goes with the tail light covers, if anyone knows what its called that would be awesome, or if anyone has one pictures would be amazing.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Is That Legal
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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I doubt it but I want it for sure
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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look at some of the companies that make KITT conversions for firebirds. they may have something
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

it's probably just a peice of smoked plexi or lexan cut to size
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

ya I would say it probably is but I was hoping it was something factory
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 04:47 AM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

Back in the day, you could get that 3rd piece that covers the plate with the kit that had the tailight covers...haven't seen it in years though. The plate cover attached to the tail light covers.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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its made by gts
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

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Back in the day, you could get that 3rd piece that covers the plate with the kit that had the tailight covers...haven't seen it in years though. The plate cover attached to the tail light covers.

This is correct and it was made by GTS, I think you can still get the taillight covers, but not sure about the center section. I have the smoked plate covers on my Jeep, but they are not neer as dark as that one. I would say the plate cover in the pix would be for show only as it too dark to read the plate at all.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

Originally Posted by 406TPI
Back in the day, you could get that 3rd piece that covers the plate with the kit that had the tailight covers...haven't seen it in years though. The plate cover attached to the tail light covers.
Took the words out of my mouth. I tried to find one back in 96 when looking for one for my Sport Coupe.

I think one could be made easily by a competent plastic/glass shop. We had custom cut and formed plexi visors for a boat a few years back and it was cheaper than ordered new one from the OE
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

Because SHOW CAR.

Did it have an alternate mounting for the rear plate?
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

Well I wish they still made them, and I love the "Because show car" Comment - Priceless

But thanks for all the feedback I may try to get another tail light cover and cut and bend one end, Because it will have the same concave to it as the ones on my car now
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Originally Posted by N_da_Mood
Well I wish they still made them, and I love the "Because show car" Comment - Priceless

But thanks for all the feedback I may try to get another tail light cover and cut and bend one end, Because it will have the same concave to it as the ones on my car now
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Mysterious License Plate Cover

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-NEW-HU...673ed9&vxp=mtr
Apparently their still around.
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