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CALIFORNIA REQUIRES FRONT PLATES

Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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I live in Orange County CA, and when I bought my Xfire I had my salesman do a dealer trade with another dealer in San Bernardino just to get a car with no holes! Right now I'm taking my chances, but here's my crazy idea: attach some high-power magnets to the backside of the facia and the L/plate bracket .... no holes required!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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I did this same thing with my Stratus R/T when I moved from NY to PA and no longer required a front plate. You can pick up the plugs at places like Home Depot or Lowes too. Just make sure you scuff them up a bit before you paint them or else the paint will start to come off after time. Rain hitting the front of a car at 75mph does have some force.

Originally Posted by drunkiq
I just removed mine and panted the plugs I used to match the car... it cam out looking pretty good.

I was at the auto store picking up a new mit to clean the car and wondered if I could find something to fit in the holes. I found a box of various sized interior panel plugs (the plastic ones that have the smooth round outside that you have to use a thin pice of metal to remove) for chrysler vechicles. I also ran over to the spray paint section and grabed the one that I thougt looked closet (it was called graphite).

I found two differnt ones. one had a dimple in the middle so I went with the smooth version. I had to change the dimeter of the screw part with a utility knife and chop off the tip becase it was to long and was touching something.

I had an extra set of these so I figured I would experiment with them and then make the final pair when I had more time and the weather was better for painting projects.

Well I shot it with plastic primer, then some of the paint I bought and then I clear coated it.

It actually looks good and fits tight into the holes the dealership made in my poor bumper. When the weather is dry I will cut the other exact pair to fit and then paint the correctly.

I have a crummy pic (I only have a camera phone). I will try to see if i can do a gallery thing here and put it up.

-marc
 
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Utah requires front plates also, but at least half of the cars on the road don't have em, I"m surely not gonna make holes in my bumper, unless they beat me into submission!!! (which is a possibility)
Betty
 
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Danwell
Hey! If no Vettes around here have 'em then Im not going to drill my front bumper!!! Nuff said!! "Feed 'em fish heads"

P.S. Sorry about the wide photo ops:

danwell...was your driver's door painted over? the color seems to be off compared to the front fender in your picture. :?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Andrew: No, its 100% stock paint... must be a reflection or illusion or somthing. Seeing the car upclose shows no fowl play or previous 'bobbies' by the dealer

 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AZ Outlaws
Originally Posted by Panzer1
"...In the last 4 years I lived in NJ, PA, OH and never had a problem, even drove my Jeep those 4 years with AZ tags and I was never stopped. :roll: Good Luck !"
Something doesn't sound right...

Why in the world would you keep Arizona plates on your vehicle four years, especially when living in PA??? PA has very low rates... $24.00 a year.

Our system here in AZ is a value tax as is NV and CA. I paid $545.00 for first year tags when I bought the XF. I just sent in $53.00 for new tags on a 10 year old '94 Honda Civic and $165.00 on a '99 Jeep TJ back in Feb.

Not being rude but you must have more money than you know what to do with to keep AZ tags when you didn't have to... or maybe you just didn't pay the fee in AZ???

BTW: AZ and PA have only one tag... why would they stop you?


I dont know what your problem is, (maybe I arrested you once in AZ) but for reasons I dont have to explain, I was paying less, to add, why would I change plates everytime time I move ? And I do that a lot :roll: I gather you change plates everytime you leave the state !
Besides the AZ plates are cool !, And yes you are rude !!
Good grief ! cant anything here be said without getting pesonal !
And what the !@^$)# is AZ Outlaws ? :roll: Last time I checked it was a gang !
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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In NJ we are also required to have the front plate....
I will NOT drill holes in my car.
Have been pulled over ...thought because of no front plate...

The kind officer just wanted to get a closer look!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Panzer1
why would I change plates everytime time I move ? And I do that a lot :roll: I gather you change plates everytime you leave the state !
:shock: You mean to tell me there is not a law in each state that says you must register your car (which usually means getting their state plate) within a certain amount of time after moving there? Unless you only live in each state 30 days at a time, I would say that's why you would change plates every time you move. And the part about changing plates everytime you leave a state - well .... oh nevermind ......

If you are or were a law enforcement officer - then you should be setting the right example - not being an example of how to get around the law because you think a state has "cool" plates - or even cheaper ones. :roll:
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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I live in New Jersey too, where front plates are required. It's a $48 fine... My last car was a riced up 97 Eclipse and I never had a front plate on it either. Got a few tickets in the Eclipse... but none so far in the Crossfire. I think cops can understand you don't want to ruin the look of the Crossfire... Take a look next time you see the rare Lambo or Ferrari.. most don't have front plates either.

I got pulled over once and I thought it was for the plate.. but he gave me a warning for my tint! LOL - He never even mentioned the fact I didn't have a front plate.. guess he didn't notice.. but he noticed I had tint. Wierd if you ask me.

BTW New Jersey laws suck!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasCrossfire
Originally Posted by Panzer1
why would I change plates everytime time I move ? And I do that a lot :roll: I gather you change plates everytime you leave the state !
:shock: You mean to tell me there is not a law in each state that says you must register your car (which usually means getting their state plate) within a certain amount of time after moving there? Unless you only live in each state 30 days at a time, I would say that's why you would change plates every time you move. And the part about changing plates everytime you leave a state - well .... oh nevermind ......

If you are or were a law enforcement officer - then you should be setting the right example - not being an example of how to get around the law because you think a state has "cool" plates - or even cheaper ones. :roll:
Umm.. yeah having a car registered in one state and living in another is illegal bud.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Here we go again, someone who doesnft like to be questioned and when you do thinks itfs a personal attackc

Panzer1,

Chill Dude but hold on tight!!!

"...I dont know what your problem is, (maybe I arrested you once in AZ)
No problem here officer, honest... just questioning something that doesn't sound right. Do you have a problem with someone asking? This is the USA, we can do that here.

And... no you haven't arrested me, I don't have a rap sheet. I do however have almost 1 million miles under my belt in a Big Truck without an accident or ticket. Besides, I would have remembered you in your Smokey the Bear hat, aviator sun glasses and a uniform that was too tight fitting. Officer Bubba, wasn't it? Guess this not so real "AZ Outlaw" needs to hang his head in shame for not being a "real" outlaw, huh???

"...but for reasons I dont have to explain, I was paying less"
Let's try this one more time, only a little s-l-o-w-e-r... You paid less for AZ tags which uses a value/property tax system when PA charges only a flat $24.00 fee, $10.00 for Seniors??? That's very hard to believe officer!!! Were you driving on expired tags??? I have a ten year old car for which I just sent in $53.00 and $165.00 on a 5 year old Jeep TJ back in Feb, not to mention the $549.00 I paid for the XF. I must of missed a day or two of 4th grade math class when they explained how to figure that one out!!!.

"...to add, why would I change plates everytime time I move?""
Because it is the law, that's why and it's a no brainer... even Barney Fife knows that.

"...And I do that a lot I gather you change plates everytime you leave the state!"?"
No officer, I don't... only when I "move". That is except when I was in the military, in which case the law allows you to keep the driver's license and vehicle tags from your home state. Oh, did you know a military person stationed in CA can get tags there for a low flat fee if he shows his HOR (that's military talk for home of record) is in another state???

Besides the AZ plates are cool!!
Well by golly gee whoopy ding dongs!!! That is a good reason to keep out of state tags on your car when you take up residence in another state!!! AZ tags are gCoolh??? I never gave any thought to that part of the equation... silly me. However, it sure pisses me off when freeloaders move down here and try that crap. If they canft afford to pay their taxes somewhere then donft go there... stay up there in the rust belt, they'll be much happier!!!

And yes you are rude!!!!
Ifm very sorry, I wasnft trying to bec but then gOutlawsh are that way sometimes, you know? It's just their nature.

gcGood grief ! cant anything here be said without getting pesonal!h!!!!
Nothing personal here!!! IMHO, you made some off the wall statements and I asked you about them, that's all. You twisted your own panties in a knot.

"cAnd what the !@^$)# is AZ Outlaws ? Last time I checked it was a gang!h!!!!
Ifm sorryc what does !@^$)# mean? Is that something grudeh that your mother would wash your mouth out with soap if you said it? Shame on you!!!

Oh, gAZ Outlawsgc thatfs called a "Forum or Interneth name, you know, like gPanzer1g. Didnft "Panzer" have something to do with a **** army thing... a tank outfit or something way back when in WWII??? So, does your "Forum" name make "you" a ****???

"...get a color matching bra ( they lokg good), and attach the plate to the bra. Did that once with my Firefox !"!h!!!!
I almost forgot to make a comment on your suggestion of attaching an ugly a-- plate to an even uglier a-- looking bra you made in another post. Yeh, go for it. It should look real "cool" and "uptown" as you drive down the parkway with a plate blowing in the wind halfa-- wired to a bra. Would you post a pic?

Hey, anywayc have a great day.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Umm.. yeah having a car registered in one state and living in another is illegal bud.
if you are in the millitary then you can do it...
 
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