Front plate options

Mustang5L5 · Mar 2, 2010

What do you guys do for mounting the front plate on your front bumper?

I plan on installing the Saleen bumper filler trim on my LX bumper, so i need to figure out something for my front plate. I have a vanity plate, so i do want to run it.

Is there a mount that mounts to the underside? And looks clean? Anyone got a push-button hideway mount?

94gtfreak · Mar 2, 2010

FLIP PLATE - Hide your licensce plate with the flick of a switch!!!

You could mount this to your rad support.

S&B · Mar 2, 2010

I bent my plate and mounted it from under

here is a pic

tannerc91gt · Mar 2, 2010

I have a bracket made for a fox somewhere , my car is from Ohio where those plates are manditory...

RYC CUKR · Mar 2, 2010

One of the only good things about FL is no front plate.

1991notchbackLX · Mar 2, 2010

Mike, what you want is a "no-drill" front license plate bracket. They're made for 03-04 Cobras/Mach 1 and 05-09 'stangs, but I'm positive with your skills you could modify it to work for your purposes. The company is called "Craig's Custom Mustang Brackets" and the website is Welcome to Craig's Custom Mustang Brackets

Here's a thread they have on SVTP selling them, with pics: 99-04 Cobra/Mach 1 "No Drill" Front License Plate Bracket - SVTPerformance

and here are pics for those who can't see the thread:

foxmustangman · Mar 3, 2010

haha i want that flip plate thing now. Too bad its $150

SMOKEDYA · Mar 3, 2010

That was one nice thing about living in memphis no front plate required!Here in washington they are but i dont run it.Been stopped once told them i think someone stole it (i have personal plates) let me go no ticket.I've seen people put them on the back side of theyre sunvisor but that looks as tacky as putting a front plate on period! Can anyone explain why it's a law in most states for a front plate anyways????????peace

john

stykthyn · Mar 3, 2010

can you put it inside the windshield?

Mustang5L5 · Mar 3, 2010

SMOKEDYA said:
Can anyone explain why it's a law in most states for a front plate anyways????????peace

For cameras at toll booths and red lights pretty much.

I'm not a big fan of putting the plate on the dash or visor like i see a lot. There are height restrictions on where the plate is mounted, so they are still not legal..so might get a ticket even with them there. I'd rather run plateless and have a good story than stick my plate on the dash like every ricer near me does.

Like i said before, i have a personal plate...so i'm not against the idea of running a plate..i just want it to be clean. I might look into that drillless plate hanger for the 03/04 Cobra. Should be able to figure out how to adapt that to an LX bumper. Thanks!

john[/QUOTE]

TwoToneHatch · Mar 3, 2010

stykthyn said:
can you put it inside the windshield?

If a state requires a front plate probably not. I got pulled over for having my front plate in the windshield here in NJ cop said it has be on the front of the car.

foxmustangman · Mar 3, 2010

I just always had my plate and the mounting bracket sitting in the back seat. If i got pulled over I told them that it had fallen off earlier that day and I was going to get some screws to put it back on.
worked about 5+ times.

Stableboy · Mar 4, 2010

When I moved from Pa to Md I had to put one on my 99. I took a 87+ bracket and flipped it so the only holes I made were under the cover instead of under the cover and on the front on the cover. If you aren't against the plate why bother? Odds are if you sell it later you will sell it to someone else local who will need to put their plate in that location.
Andrew

Mustang5L5 · Mar 4, 2010

Stableboy said:
If you aren't against the plate why bother?

Because I'm installing the Saleen bumper filler trim that goes over where it says MUSTANG on the LX bumper, so i'm losing the holes that were used to mount the plate.

I don't really want to drill into this peice...so i'm looking for a way to mount it underneath like on the cobra plate above.

SuperStang83 · Mar 4, 2010

I'm so glad Pa doesn't require that!

BLCK95GT · Mar 4, 2010

I have alot of experience/trouble with a front plate..... personally im against it...

Look at chevys lineup... you really dont see too many camaro/corvettes with front plates... Heres my brothers camaro
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A front plate would look just uglyyyyyy!!

BTW people that put there plates in the window are idiots.... A its illegal anyways.. youll still get a ticket.. and B. NOOO plate draws less attention that having it in the window like an idiot.... Ill never have a front plate.... im sorry im just really against it lol...

I did have that flip plate.. one for the front and one for the back .... soo i guess if you had to use the front plate, my advice would be to buy the flip plate and not have to drill into the bumper!

94gtfreak · Mar 4, 2010

BLCK95GT said:
I have alot of experience/trouble with a front plate..... personally im against it...

Look at chevys lineup... you really dont see too many camaro/corvettes with front plates... Heres my brothers camaro

A front plate would look just uglyyyyyy!!

BTW people that put there plates in the window are idiots.... A its illegal anyways.. youll still get a ticket.. and B. NOOO plate draws less attention that having it in the window like an idiot.... Ill never have a front plate.... im sorry im just really against it lol...

I did have that flip plate.. one for the front and one for the back .... soo i guess if you had to use the front plate, my advice would be to buy the flip plate and not have to drill into the bumper!

Plate would fit perfect....that front end would be perfect for a snow plow

BLCK95GT · Mar 4, 2010

94gtfreak said:
Plate would fit perfect....that front end would be perfect for a snow plow

im also not used to my younger brother having a MUCH faster car... thats really gotta change sooonn..

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