Picked up new car - dealer riveted in front plate! - Page 3

441bertre · 03-09-2019, 02:59 AM

When I worked for a dealership in MD as a general rule we never installed front tag brackets on Camaros and Corvettes even though we are a two plate state. It is really dealership to dealership policies and practices. I was glad when I went to the dealership the front tag bracket on my 1LE wasn't installed and was left in the trunk.

mdhopt36 · 03-09-2019, 05:46 AM

Piched up my car, and they had that dayam bracket rivited on.
Got home, promptly drilled out the rivets, took the plate and screwed it to a stow-&-show bracket.

Still looked like an a$$-pimple, so i took that off, and left it in the barn.
MA requires a front plate, but i ain't gonna put it on. period.
'Sides, I have an hour long special recorded about the gen 6 Camaro, where they state the size of that grill in the front is a certain size-shape so as to pass enough air thru it to keep all radiators properly cooled down, something like 130~ cu ft of extra air over the smaller engine options.

I get a look now & then from Po-PO's, but never been stopped yet. If I ever do, I'm gonna take it to court with that argument. MA, kiss my a$$.
(Only plate the cops will ever see on my car, is the rear one anyhow!!!)

Airfuel · 03-09-2019, 08:29 AM

Mine came with a nice no drill, no rivet front plate holder.
It has hidden clamps that hold on to the lower grill. Actually impressed with how nice it is.

BluePhoenix · 03-09-2019, 08:39 AM

A lot of my recent cars have come from MD and all had lisecnse plate brackets already installed, which is a bad thing when you live in a one tag state such as PA. One dealer I saw with 6th gens all already had the front bracket installed with the car just sitting on the lot.

Number 3 · 03-09-2019, 08:48 AM

Bought my SS and drove it for 3 years in Illinois w/o a front plate. Just drove in a way to not draw attention to my otherwise invisible large black sedan. Dealer never questioned the front plate bracket. It and the front plate stayed in the trunk.

2SSAustin · 03-09-2019, 09:46 AM

I am glad I do not need a front plate.

Only province in Canada that doesn't require front plates and that is pretty much the only reason I like Saskatchewan.

Rock-It Man · 03-09-2019, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mdhopt36

Piched up my car, and they had that dayam bracket rivited on.
Got home, promptly drilled out the rivets, took the plate and screwed it to a stow-&-show bracket.

Still looked like an a$$-pimple, so i took that off, and left it in the barn.
MA requires a front plate, but i ain't gonna put it on. period.
'Sides, I have an hour long special recorded about the gen 6 Camaro, where they state the size of that grill in the front is a certain size-shape so as to pass enough air thru it to keep all radiators properly cooled down, something like 130~ cu ft of extra air over the smaller engine options.

I get a look now & then from Po-PO's, but never been stopped yet. If I ever do, I'm gonna take it to court with that argument. MA, kiss my a$$.
(Only plate the cops will ever see on my car, is the rear one anyhow!!!)

You won't get your next inspection sticker without a front plate.

Evil-Bee-NH · 03-09-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

You won't get your next inspection sticker without a front plate.

All he has to do it provide the plate or temporary zip tie it to pass.

CCG Garnet Red · 03-09-2019, 05:55 PM

Is Arkansas a two tag state? My son's V6 RS was transferred from a dealer in AR, had the front frame in the trunk. The car was an June 16 build which we bought 9/30/17. The sticker shows the front frame was a $15 option.

Artos · 03-09-2019, 06:07 PM

Required in TX...I'll pay the fine.

Stex · 03-09-2019, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Artos

Required in TX...I'll pay the fine.

All good if you "Never" ever drive "dirty"....no front just gives them a reason to pull you over..things can go down hill from there...

Cmax · 03-09-2019, 08:51 PM

I had not paid that much attention until after I got my Camaro and decided to keep my front plate in the trunk, but it is unusual to see a front plate on a vette here in
Ohio....

Memphis SS · 03-09-2019, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCG Garnet Red

Is Arkansas a two tag state? My son's V6 RS was transferred from a dealer in AR, had the front frame in the trunk. The car was an June 16 build which we bought 9/30/17. The sticker shows the front frame was a $15 option.

No Sir.. Arkansas and Tennessee are rear plate only

mdhopt36 · 03-10-2019, 08:29 AM

"You won't get your next inspection sticker without a front plate."

Oh, yes I will. It's called Stow&Show, after the sticker, right back in the trunk, and barn.
Haven't had/driven the car for a full year yet, and excise tax (MA) is over $1200. (since purchase)
State of MA can eat my shorts; I OWN the road.

03-09-2019, 02:59 AM	#29
441bertre Drives: 1998 SS, 2018 1LE Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MD - Maryland Posts: 48	When I worked for a dealership in MD as a general rule we never installed front tag brackets on Camaros and Corvettes even though we are a two plate state. It is really dealership to dealership policies and practices. I was glad when I went to the dealership the front tag bracket on my 1LE wasn't installed and was left in the trunk. __________________ 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE

03-09-2019, 08:29 AM	#31
Airfuel Drives: '19 2SS M6. Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: CT Posts: 340	Mine came with a nice no drill, no rivet front plate holder. It has hidden clamps that hold on to the lower grill. Actually impressed with how nice it is. __________________ 2019 2SS, Shadow gray, 6mt, NPP, Magneride, Bose.

03-09-2019, 08:39 AM	#32
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,281	A lot of my recent cars have come from MD and all had lisecnse plate brackets already installed, which is a bad thing when you live in a one tag state such as PA. One dealer I saw with 6th gens all already had the front bracket installed with the car just sitting on the lot. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6 Last edited by BluePhoenix; 03-09-2019 at 09:07 AM.

03-09-2019, 08:48 AM	#33
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,171 View My Garage	Bought my SS and drove it for 3 years in Illinois w/o a front plate. Just drove in a way to not draw attention to my otherwise invisible large black sedan. Dealer never questioned the front plate bracket. It and the front plate stayed in the trunk. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-09-2019, 05:46 AM	#30
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	Piched up my car, and they had that dayam bracket rivited on. Got home, promptly drilled out the rivets, took the plate and screwed it to a stow-&-show bracket. Still looked like an a$$-pimple, so i took that off, and left it in the barn. MA requires a front plate, but i ain't gonna put it on. period. 'Sides, I have an hour long special recorded about the gen 6 Camaro, where they state the size of that grill in the front is a certain size-shape so as to pass enough air thru it to keep all radiators properly cooled down, something like 130~ cu ft of extra air over the smaller engine options. I get a look now & then from Po-PO's, but never been stopped yet. If I ever do, I'm gonna take it to court with that argument. MA, kiss my a$$. (Only plate the cops will ever see on my car, is the rear one anyhow!!!)

03-09-2019, 09:46 AM	#34
2SSAustin Drives: 1LE 2SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Canada SK Posts: 55	I am glad I do not need a front plate. Only province in Canada that doesn't require front plates and that is pretty much the only reason I like Saskatchewan.

03-09-2019, 05:55 PM	#37
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	Is Arkansas a two tag state? My son's V6 RS was transferred from a dealer in AR, had the front frame in the trunk. The car was an June 16 build which we bought 9/30/17. The sticker shows the front frame was a $15 option.

03-09-2019, 06:07 PM	#38
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	Required in TX...I'll pay the fine.

03-09-2019, 08:51 PM	#40
Cmax Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS FIFTY convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 366	I had not paid that much attention until after I got my Camaro and decided to keep my front plate in the trunk, but it is unusual to see a front plate on a vette here in Ohio....

03-10-2019, 08:29 AM	#42
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	"You won't get your next inspection sticker without a front plate." Oh, yes I will. It's called Stow&Show, after the sticker, right back in the trunk, and barn. Haven't had/driven the car for a full year yet, and excise tax (MA) is over $1200. (since purchase) State of MA can eat my shorts; I OWN the road.

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