GT500Ron Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know this has been discussed nationally but I have not seen a topic on it for our region. I live in Kent, Washington. I ask the dealer to not install the front bracket when they prepared my car for delivery. They did not seem surprised by the request so others must have ask the same thing. I have driven about 700 miles since Thanksgiving weekend with no problem from the police. Are others in Washington owners running the front plate, or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I am in Washington, and I do not run a front plate on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave c Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know this has been discussed nationally but I have not seen a topic on it for our region. I live in Kent, Washington. I ask the dealer to not install the front bracket when they prepared my car for delivery. They did not seem surprised by the request so others must have ask the same thing. I have driven about 700 miles since Thanksgiving weekend with no problem from the police. Are others in Washington owners running the front plate, or not? We don't have a front plate either. Always have it in the car though. We were told by a local cop that he wouldn't put one, because the front bumper doesn't have an obvious spot for the bracket.(this guy really loved the car) He also said that a young cop or a State patrol on I-90 might give you a ticket. He said it also just depends on the cop, they actually really admire the car. We have been pulled over by them to look at the car and not one has ever mentioned it. But keep in mind with all the traffic cams trying to create revenue, they may start enforcing the front plate law. Until then, we'll take our chances. Just make sure you never drill holes in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimz06GT-H Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I have on one the GT-H only because Hertz in Seattle put one on it and I don't want to repair the holes yet. I don't have one on my Saleen and have not put them on any of the performance cars or trucks I have bought new. I have been stopped by WSP twice but have not gotten cited (yet). I guess it's a chance I will continue to take. Back in the day when I was writing tickets for a living (since retired) I only wrote no front plate tickets to jerks with attitudes. An insurance guy told me the tickets don't count as moving violations so if that's true it won't affect our rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spokane Shelby Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know this has been discussed nationally but I have not seen a topic on it for our region. I live in Kent, Washington. I ask the dealer to not install the front bracket when they prepared my car for delivery. They did not seem surprised by the request so others must have ask the same thing. I have driven about 700 miles since Thanksgiving weekend with no problem from the police. Are others in Washington owners running the front plate, or not? I am in Spokane. I have had the car since September and have 800 miles, and then a whole lot of snow. I have been scared a few times with local police, county sheriff and state patrol all carefully checking out the car as I drove by on the arterial while they were waiting for the light. I guess it was only admiration. I always carry the plate to help my defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodric Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Rear only. But years ago had an 85 TA without, the wife got pulled over several time for not displaying a front plate, but never got a ticket. Probably different now days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergShelby Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I guess I will make it unanimous so far....no front plate on my SGT. Kind of sitting on the fence what I will do long term. I live in the Seattle area. I just can't bring myself to drill the holes and I don't like what it does to the look of the car. I also have the Shelby lower grill installed so some of the no drill options I've seen may not work. The first to receive a ticket should post here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500Ron Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I guess I will make it unanimous so far....no front plate on my SGT. Kind of sitting on the fence what I will do long term. I live in the Seattle area. I just can't bring myself to drill the holes and I don't like what it does to the look of the car. I also have the Shelby lower grill installed so some of the no drill options I've seen may not work. The first to receive a ticket should post here..... OK, make a note to find this post if you get a ticket and let everyone know where, who and when. I don't want a ticket but I do not intend to install the front plate either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just say no to front plates been in Washington for most of my life and I've had a number of cars I wouldn't run a front plate on. I've been pulled over maybe twice over the years and never ticketed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOWN Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi there, I have a 08 GT Vert and will not install front lic plate to factory holes. I will post some pictures of a bracket that you can take off and on with very VERY little hastle. Check it out. I have gotten this bracket and it is very well made & very nice looking.I will post contact info in another post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOWN Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Here is the website to check out the diffrent brackets you can use if you have to. http://www.ccmustangbrackets.com/purchase.html 1st picture is that they filled the holes where the front plate was to bolt to. I am getting painted on stripes no more holes painted todays picture looks very nice what do you think of my Lic plate number OYEAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOWN Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 as long as you R cool with your driving the police will not bother you to much. When you start to get tickets for speeding I am sure that they will add that on to your ticket for not having a front plate. So I suggest if you plan on going out and letting your hair down you should have your front plate on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justus5 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I know this has been discussed nationally but I have not seen a topic on it for our region. I live in Kent, Washington. I ask the dealer to not install the front bracket when they prepared my car for delivery. They did not seem surprised by the request so others must have ask the same thing. I have driven about 700 miles since Thanksgiving weekend with no problem from the police. Are others in Washington owners running the front plate, or not? I will not be running with the front plates. It would really look bad. justus5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimz06GT-H Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I will not be running with the front plates. It would really look bad. justus5 Welcome & congrats on the new car! Bickford has been the recipient of a lot of $ from me and mine! They are great to work with but if you have not told them specifically to not put a front license plate frame you should do so immediately as they have a bad habit of doing so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have on one the GT-H only because Hertz in Seattle put one on it and I don't want to repair the holes yet. I don't have one on my Saleen and have not put them on any of the performance cars or trucks I have bought new. I have been stopped by WSP twice but have not gotten cited (yet). I guess it's a chance I will continue to take. Back in the day when I was writing tickets for a living (since retired) I only wrote no front plate tickets to jerks with attitudes. An insurance guy told me the tickets don't count as moving violations so if that's true it won't affect our rates. Jim, A simple way to get rid of the holes in your front bumper would be to buy some little plastic auto body plugs and paint them the color of the stripes. This could be a temporary fix untill you want to do a perminant one. I did it on our GT/CS and it looks much better than a plate. It cost me $1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I will not be running with the front plates. It would really look bad. justus5 The lot boys have a job to do. Putting front plates on is one of them. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodric Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 The lot boys have a job to do. Putting front plates on is one of them. Good luck. I am pretty sure Bickford won't put it on without asking first. They have sold 30 to 40 of these cars and know how picky the owners are. When I picked mine up, they asked if I wanted window stickers removed and saved, shipping packaging removed, front plate installed, they even left the manuals wrapped just in case. And they made sure I got a 08 Mustang sales brochure and the recent poster of the VB from the front. I guess we do get something for our ADM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimz06GT-H Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Jim, A simple way to get rid of the holes in your front bumper would be to buy some little plastic auto body plugs and paint them the color of the stripes. This could be a temporary fix untill you want to do a perminant one. I did it on our GT/CS and it looks much better than a plate. It cost me $1. Thanks for the suggestion. I plan on removing the plates when my personal plates arrive and surveying the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 The brakets at craigs work great - http://www.ccmustangbrackets.com/ that can be but on and taken off in seconds. I was amazed at how simple it was when I got it (although I don't have my plates yet). It clamps on a little metal strip right in front of the styrofoam part of the bumper and is very secure. And since it is so easy to remove and replace you can change you mind from day to day if you want to run with plates of without plates. It is a little pricey for what it is, but it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimz06GT-H Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I am pretty sure Bickford won't put it on without asking first. They have sold 30 to 40 of these cars and know how picky the owners are. When I picked mine up, they asked if I wanted window stickers removed and saved, shipping packaging removed, front plate installed, they even left the manuals wrapped just in case. And they made sure I got a 08 Mustang sales brochure and the recent poster of the VB from the front. I guess we do get something for our ADM It really depends on who your sales person is. If they are not totally involved in the prep of your car it can happen. It happened to us twice so don't assume anything with them. Still a very good company to work with and the owner is very supportive or SVT and Mustang car clubs in the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thanks for the suggestion. I plan on removing the plates when my personal plates arrive and surveying the damage. Jim, If you try the plugs, they sell them at Ace hardware store. Note you have to cut the end off so they are only 1/4 inch long at the most or they will not go in flush. The front bumper at the screw locations is not hollow. It has a small chunk of plastic built into the back of the bumper at each screw location as backing. So you need to make sure the plug will not bottom out. I used a small dremell tool to clean out the inside of the plug location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500PLUS Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 No front plate for 500PLUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman33 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I just moved here from Jacksonville Fl and had a white GT. I just bought a Black Shelby GT. Neither of my car had front plates and never will. I've had several cop pass me and stopped at traffic light in front of me. I didn't even get a second glance from them. One cop even gave me a thumbs up. Jim (Mustangman33) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 The Look of our GT/CS looks way better with the plate gone now. :happy feet: The new lower front grill is sweet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave c Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I just moved here from Jacksonville Fl and had a white GT. I just bought a Black Shelby GT. Neither of my car had front plates and never will. I've had several cop pass me and stopped at traffic light in front of me. I didn't even get a second glance from them. One cop even gave me a thumbs up. Jim (Mustangman33) Welcome Jim!! Where do you and your Mustangs live? Quite a change in weather for you. Just like Florida, Washington has lots and lots of Mustangs. Catch you later. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave c Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Rob, It looks MUCH better without that front plate. Lower grille looks good and protects the radiator fins as well. I don't know why Ford didn't deal with this issue from the beginning. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMCBOSS Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I asked my dealer (Ford of Kirkland) to not install the front plate but they installed it anyway. No big deal to me as my plates say GT500. My Ford GT does not have a front plate and when my GT500 goes to Las Vegas for the Super Snake conversion later this year, I will have them remove the holes for the front plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastbackJon Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Back in the day when I was writing tickets for a living (since retired) I only wrote no front plate tickets to jerks with attitudes. I thought that quote was funny, as I've been pulled over many times but only seem to get tickets from cops who are jerks with attitudes. As for the front plate, the law says if you aren't furnished with one for the front (as in a collector vehicle) then you don't need to run one. But your car has to be 25 years old or more I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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