Front license plate in Texas
05-09-2005, 09:46 PM
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So I bought my car in Georgia when I lived there, and it (legally) didn't come with a front plate bracket. My reg has since lapsed and I've renewed in Texas, but now I'm faced with the dilemma of not having a way to mount a front plate.
Good news is I'll only be around through August, but I'd hate to screw my nice front bumper up trying to hack something together for a law that might be repealed in Sept anyway.
Anyone have specific issues in Houston? How about a way to mount a front plate that does not require me to drill holes in my stock front bumper?
Good news is I'll only be around through August, but I'd hate to screw my nice front bumper up trying to hack something together for a law that might be repealed in Sept anyway.
Anyone have specific issues in Houston? How about a way to mount a front plate that does not require me to drill holes in my stock front bumper?
05-09-2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gashalot
Anyone have specific issues in Houston?
05-09-2005, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mindtrip
You dont have to drill into the bumper
I looked at one of the brackets and it had these horrible looking pointy screws included, not flat-ended bolts that would indicate the real mounts are hidden under removable caps.
Am I missing something here?
05-09-2005, 09:59 PM
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There will still be the hole in the grill, if not drilling holes in the grille will not be noticeable, then get some correct length bolts and some nuts and there you go. I think you will be fine with out it for that long though....
05-10-2005, 12:48 AM
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Look at the TSB's. There is instructions on how to drill and mount front plate holder. 
My dealer did not mount mine so no front plate untill I remember to tell the dealer to mount it. I am older than dirt and my memory is very bad. 
My dealer did not mount mine so no front plate untill I remember to tell the dealer to mount it. I am older than dirt and my memory is very bad.
05-10-2005, 09:10 AM
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I don't think strong magnets will hold when driving 80+ mph. And what if it slips and flies up into the windshield? Or into another car? I think this issue would apply to with double sided tape.
05-10-2005, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
I don't think strong magnets will hold when driving 80+ mph. And what if it slips and flies up into the windshield? Or into another car? I think this issue would apply to with double sided tape.
the dealers use them all the time, it's trapped up inside the bumper opening, the magnets I'm referring too aren't like those things you stick on your refrigerator, it would take a lot of force to remove a steel plate from a good set of magnets, I'd be more concerned that the plastic grill might break or give way
05-12-2005, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RX-Hawk
The law passed by 70 votes I heard.
Do some research or even check the news for god's sake.
Currently the vote is:
Ayes=19 Nays=1 Present Not Voting=3 Absent=6
05-12-2005, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DrKillJoY
Do you people make up these numbers or what???
Do some research or even check the news for god's sake.
Currently the vote is:
Ayes=19 Nays=1 Present Not Voting=3 Absent=6
Do some research or even check the news for god's sake.
Currently the vote is:
Ayes=19 Nays=1 Present Not Voting=3 Absent=6
I see where you're getting your information, but I believe those are the last recorded votes to get it out of Committee, which happened some time ago.
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05-12-2005, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mindtrip
Killjoy will kill you!
Yes, "House Bill 3540" passed the house, this happened on the 5th of May. It has not however, been signed into law.
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05-15-2005, 08:26 AM
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You guys don't seem to be too concerned and may have a legislation that is enlighted, but here in CA the law is as wacky as everyone else so there is no hope that I won't have to put than ugly white tooth on my grill. I saw a side mount Eclipse solution. I was wondering if anyone had been succesful with trimming down a plate so that it is smaller and at least somewhat less offensive.