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Front plate dilemma

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Old 03-17-2010, 01:22 PM
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To make a long story longer. I moved from Ohio back to Michigan which does not require a front plate . I just received my Michigan plates and decided to remove my Ohio front plate. To my surprise, the previous owner drilled four screws directly into the facia to secure the front plate :thumbsdown: . Unless I replace the facia, I'll probably stick another front plate on.
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Originally Posted by bigwill222
To make a long story longer. I moved from Ohio back to Michigan which does not require a front plate . I just received my Michigan plates and decided to remove my Ohio front plate. To my surprise, the previous owner drilled four screws directly into the facia to secure the front plate :thumbsdown: . Unless I replace the facia, I'll probably stick another front plate on.

I don't think you have to do that, there some company (can't remember who) but they sell caps for the license plate holes that are pre-painted to match your car. That could work.
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run into something and upgrade on insurance.
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Where is the option for NO PLATE?
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http://www.bumperplugs.com/
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The majority wins, you know what you have to do now right?
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Haha, I am surprised my vote is actually the same as everyone elses.
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aw I voted Euro and I'm the only one

anyway, I wanted a Swiss military plate, but no dice (no holes, no mount, no love)
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Originally Posted by Howitzer
Where is the option for NO PLATE?
Did you even read his post?...no plate isnt really an option because the owner before him screwed holes in the bumper to mount the plate.
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I'm going with the euro option...
My wagon came from Cali... I live in Alabama... no front plates in the Deep south except for Texas....

Bought a Euro plate adapter that uses the same wholes... but I've been lazy and have not gotten a Euro plate yet.
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