Front plate delete

FritoBandito · 01-09-2006, 11:09 AM

I decided to take some advice from springstang (EEK!!) and remove the front plate. The dealership drilled holes for the plate so here's an easy way to cover them up.

before...

Trim the "flash" that protrudes past the flat surface of the tag area with an exacto knife. Be careful not to f-up your paint.

FritoBandito · 01-09-2006, 11:10 AM

Pick you up a couple of plastic plugs like these at autozone and trim them down on the "screw" part so you dont have to wallow out the existing bumper holes. They have a plastic crease across the front so you will want to sand this off. Prime them and paint them with some touch up paint, sanding between coats with 1000 grit and then clear them.

Viola! Looks pretty decent for a $5 "mod"

Just thought I'd write this up for anyone wanting to get rid of the plate but doesn't want to deal with the eyesore of 2 holes in the bumper. Thanks - t

Slither · 01-09-2006, 11:22 AM

Nice clean up.

floppy · 01-09-2006, 11:23 AM

about time you got rid of the plate, lol. looks 100x better.

B-rett · 01-09-2006, 11:45 AM

F ohio and there front plates!!!!!seriously y do u need a front plate i have both plates covered wit black covers, got pulled over for them once and got a warning took them off for like 3 months couldnt take it and put them back on........................F front plates :censored:

*madmatt* · 01-09-2006, 11:45 AM

Very nice man, I love it.

theponyfactor · 01-09-2006, 01:12 PM

I think I have to have my front plate on in wisconsin

*Lances03SVT* · 01-09-2006, 01:36 PM

Look's alot better!!If I could only get rid of mine,Damn Missouri laws

bshiek · 01-09-2006, 02:16 PM

Looks nice! Take the rear-wing-delete-plugs idea and apply it to the front bumper. I need to try this. Thanks for sharing!

pimpmustangGT · 01-09-2006, 07:21 PM

UGLY GULY UGLY ... you need to come by my garage and let me shave that sh!t... ill post pics here soon

DarkSith · 01-09-2006, 07:29 PM

Great Idea, made a very clean fix.

Milos · 01-09-2006, 07:49 PM

Connecticut wants the front plates too, but I don't put em' on.. can't put front plates on a saleen... but hey, I gotta fill in my gaps too, looks good cuz.

And I have the same cellphone as you, hollur.

01-09-2006, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	Front plate delete I decided to take some advice from springstang (EEK!!) and remove the front plate. The dealership drilled holes for the plate so here's an easy way to cover them up. before... Trim the "flash" that protrudes past the flat surface of the tag area with an exacto knife. Be careful not to f-up your paint. __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

01-09-2006, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	front plate delete 2 Pick you up a couple of plastic plugs like these at autozone and trim them down on the "screw" part so you dont have to wallow out the existing bumper holes. They have a plastic crease across the front so you will want to sand this off. Prime them and paint them with some touch up paint, sanding between coats with 1000 grit and then clear them. Viola! Looks pretty decent for a $5 "mod" Just thought I'd write this up for anyone wanting to get rid of the plate but doesn't want to deal with the eyesore of 2 holes in the bumper. Thanks - t __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

01-09-2006, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slither Elmo Rocks my Socks Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,157	Nice clean up. __________________ SilverMustangs.com Website & Registry

01-09-2006, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	about time you got rid of the plate, lol. looks 100x better. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

01-09-2006, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
B-rett BMC Member# 03209 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: north ridgeville, ohio Posts: 1,639	F ohio and there front plates!!!!!seriously y do u need a front plate i have both plates covered wit black covers, got pulled over for them once and got a warning took them off for like 3 months couldnt take it and put them back on........................F front plates :censored: __________________ ---35th Anniversary--- 265 rwhp 288 rwtq

01-09-2006, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	Very nice man, I love it. __________________ RPMPlanets

01-09-2006, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
theponyfactor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 739	I think I have to have my front plate on in wisconsin __________________ 1995 3.8L Ford Mustang Chrome 17" fr500s//Mac Y-Pipe Exhaust//SS Bumper Inserts//H&R Sport Springs//Mach 1 Takeoff Shocks & Struts//MM C/C Plates//Very Slow

01-09-2006, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,246	Look's alot better!!If I could only get rid of mine,Damn Missouri laws __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

01-09-2006, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
bshiek Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 99	Looks nice! Take the rear-wing-delete-plugs idea and apply it to the front bumper. I need to try this. Thanks for sharing! __________________ 02 GT 5 spd

01-09-2006, 07:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
pimpmustangGT Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 191	UGLY GULY UGLY ... you need to come by my garage and let me shave that sh!t... ill post pics here soon

01-09-2006, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	Great Idea, made a very clean fix. __________________

01-09-2006, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Milos Six-Gunnin' Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,043	Connecticut wants the front plates too, but I don't put em' on.. can't put front plates on a saleen... but hey, I gotta fill in my gaps too, looks good cuz. And I have the same cellphone as you, hollur. __________________

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