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Thanks! Just like this with a couple little nipples. Those front plates really take away from the looks!
DJE624 said:Those front plates really take away from the looks!
That they do! In Ohio they're required, we even tried to get the requirement off the books but the FOP cried. I guess the cops in every other state with no front plates are just better then our cops. :bunny: It's rarely enforced but I just know I'd be the one. I also have a CHL so I'd rather not deal with that during a stop as well.
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We are required in WI.. I'm hoping to get away with it. None of the corvettes have them. Pardon my ignorance but what is CHL? I'll probably go "Oh yeah" when you tell me.
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BiGMaC said:
"Oh yeah"
Yea concealed handgun license. It's been almost 10 years since OH started issuing licenses so it's probably ok now. When it first came out cops didn't know wtf to do and couldn't handle "normals" being armed. It was also implemented poorly in the in car and dispatchers computer. They didn't have anywhere to put the flag so they put it in the felony warrant section! Cops that ran the plates would have a giant red felony warrant alert pop up on their screens and go into super cop mode without reading it. There were accounts of cops approaching the car with gun drawn and aimed at the driver to calling multiple backup units commanding the driver out of vehicles with AR's aimed at them like gang members.
There was also the ridiculous section in the law that the gun had to be unconcealed in plain site while you were driving leading to the phrase "Buckeye Tuck". Before you got in the car you had to unconceal your firearm and tuck your shirt in behind it. If it was cold enough for a coat just forget about it. People were getting felony charges if the cop couldn't see the whole gun but a plastic baggy corner hanging out of a pocket was in plain sight to search for drugs.
I've always been very pro law enforcement but all of the stuff that happened irritated me to no end. So it was best not to ask to get pulled over by not having a front plate.
There was also the ridiculous section in the law that the gun had to be unconcealed in plain site while you were driving leading to the phrase "Buckeye Tuck". Before you got in the car you had to unconceal your firearm and tuck your shirt in behind it. If it was cold enough for a coat just forget about it. People were getting felony charges if the cop couldn't see the whole gun but a plastic baggy corner hanging out of a pocket was in plain sight to search for drugs.
I've always been very pro law enforcement but all of the stuff that happened irritated me to no end. So it was best not to ask to get pulled over by not having a front plate.
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<--- Still hoping to get away with it. Worst comes to worst, I'd have to have the dealer put the bracket back on.
EDIT- Wow! They must have some of these bumper plugs already painted. I got a shipping notice already. That's great! I didn't want to order them util I had my bracket off. I would have waited until the plugs came to take the bracket off so I could just pop them in. But, they say you can't have larger than a 1/4" hole. I found that I did have 1/4" holes, then ordered. I'm glad I won't be driving around too long without the plugs!
EDIT- Wow! They must have some of these bumper plugs already painted. I got a shipping notice already. That's great! I didn't want to order them util I had my bracket off. I would have waited until the plugs came to take the bracket off so I could just pop them in. But, they say you can't have larger than a 1/4" hole. I found that I did have 1/4" holes, then ordered. I'm glad I won't be driving around too long without the plugs!
That's good news about the holes. I had looked at the plugs before but I was afraid I'd have to enlarge the current holes for the plugs. Then I would be SOL if I had to put my bracket back on.
One of my other concerns is they use LIDAR a lot around here and they start by aiming at the plate. It would be pretty obvious if there wasn't one heh.
One of my other concerns is they use LIDAR a lot around here and they start by aiming at the plate. It would be pretty obvious if there wasn't one heh.
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Got my Bumper Plugs in today. They came on a backing, in a little plastic bag, in a padded envelope, in a box. Great packaging! They were in perfect shape and came really fast!
Here is the before picture showing the holes. The holes from the factory were the perfect size.
The studs on the plugs had those little arrowheads on them. They went in snug and firm.
I am very happy with the results. Of course no holes at all to begin with would have been better but, these plugs look really good and professional.
Here is the before picture showing the holes. The holes from the factory were the perfect size.
The studs on the plugs had those little arrowheads on them. They went in snug and firm.
I am very happy with the results. Of course no holes at all to begin with would have been better but, these plugs look really good and professional.
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LOL
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Well, just sitting around tonight waiting to close ROTM when I thought, HEY! I can just pull those rear reflectors off and do them inside! Yeehaw! So, I did. They came off fairly easy. First up, is a picture with out flash. They are much darker than stock. Then with flash. The reflectivity (is that a word?) is still there. I'll put them back on tomorrow afternoon. I hope it will clean up the black/white line in the back.
Reflectors look good...now you have me thinking I might have to do them! lol Also the plugs look good I doubt anyone will even know that you removed a license holder. Funny, my car didn't come with a front license holder (Pennsylvania doesn't have front license plates)...kinda wish I had one, then I could put my old SC Citadel alumni plate on it..(maybe)!
One last note, I finally got around to order some of the stuff I want to use on your old taillights, maybe I will have them finished in time for spring!
One last note, I finally got around to order some of the stuff I want to use on your old taillights, maybe I will have them finished in time for spring!
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Thanks Mark. I will be very interested to see what you do to those tail lights. For me, I am so glad I got my red surrounds. They look really great against the white.
