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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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so i got a ticket again this weekend in LA. I was PARKED at a meter with plenty of time left... but i come back to my car and i see a ticket on my windshield again! same ticket as last time for no front license plate. So whatever.. i decided to just put it on, however, i didn't wanna poke holes in my front bumper.. so off to Home Depot for some nuts and bolts and washers..



Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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very creative.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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At least the dealership didn't drill holes into your front bumper and put your plate on!!!

Now i have to drive around with these ugly holes in the front.....
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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All I see is a nice lil red X
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Hey, whatever works without drilling holes. It looks good though!
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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damm thats what I was gonna do..hahahha
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Nice cheap solution. Just be careful when on bumpy roads. That doesn't look very stable and the plate might move a bit on bumps. You don't want your bumper all scratched up.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Hey thats a hott lil idea Nice thinking props to you..
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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sorry dude but old news. all the TC's i know have already done this haha thx for sharing though :D
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Dude.. thats soo ghetto! JK.. nice job! I would have done the same thing if the dealer didnt drill mine.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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nice.....thank god fl dont have front mounted license plates
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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I was in the same boat. I got a warning ticket for no front plate. I have no holes and refuse to do so either....

I put felt stickers on the inside corners of the plate and bought some auto 2 sided tape and just stuck it on. Hasn't fallen off yet.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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That's cool man! You should put some rubber pads on the back of the license plate so that it doesn't scratch your bumper in case it moves.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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damn very creative......hahah
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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oh man! I wanna see these pics, but they arent working... I'll host em for you if you send them my way... Im really interested to see, I HATE front plates!
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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I'm stuck with holes in my front bumper and to top it of (as if telling the dealer not to drill the front bumper) was enought they are crooked
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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hmm my homie eight08customs has been making mounting kits just like that for a while now. 90% of the SE Hawaii ppl got the same "ghetto" solution you do hah.
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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what does it look like ????

show a pic with ur whole front end showing?

THA BIG PICTURE!
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Yeah, bump for a picture of the entire car... I wanna see what this looks like, not so up close
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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