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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
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custom license plate mount

i just got a new z28 grille, and did my own custom touches to it,
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and i really didnt want to drill into it again and cover up my grille emblem with the license plate again...
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and since NJ has a law about having the front license plate, i had to re-locate it so i went to the hardware store and picked up some 1 1/2 inch by 6 ft. 1/8 inch sheet metal. after i measured, cut, and bended the pieces with a vice and a hammer, i got this.
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i then drilled the holes to mount the license plate to them.
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and then drilled the holes to mount it to the impact bumper behind the bumper cover. for me to mount it i had to remove one plastic screw.after i did this i had some self-tapping sheet metal screws, and mounted it after i had it in the spot i wanted it in..
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i put some electrical tape on the license plate bolts so it didnt scratch my paint.
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so here it is mounted to the car...
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Re: custom license plate mount

and now with the new grille

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thought id throw on my headlight covers too...

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lemme know what you guys think. if u want ill throw up some dimentions if u wanna do this.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Re: custom license plate mount

very creative. i like what you did and that grille looks awesome.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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thanks.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Re: custom license plate mount

Looks great! Where did you get those covers at? i got tails, i need headlight ones though.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Re: custom license plate mount

i may be willing to sell mine soon. i wanna go clear and leave em on 24/7
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