Moving the front license plate?
Ontario insists(as do many other provinces and states) that we have a front license plate, and it just looks horrible on the HHR! The more I look at it, the more I want to rip it right out!
Has anyone come up with a better place to mount it, than dead center on the bumper? I'm thinking it would look better if we moved it into the lower rad opening, down, and further back into it, or even onto the lower "spoiler" thing, and perhaps mounting it off-center. Anyone done it? Photos? ideas? Tips? There just has to be a better place for it.... |
Originally Posted by number47
(Post 132018)
There just has to be a better place for it....
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If you put it in the lower grill opening, you risk shutting off the air flow to your a/c condensor.
Be Careful!!! |
Originally Posted by number47
(Post 132018)
There just has to be a better place for it.... Glad I dont have to have one |
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This is a recent picture added to the orange gallery showing a plate off to the side... |
Originally Posted by sjssk
(Post 132044)
This is a recent picture added to the orange gallery showing a plate off to the side... |
https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil.../aCIMG0822.jpg
I agree. It was one of the first mods I did. I was lucky-my front license plate holder was only screwed in place-no pop rivits to drill out. But I prefered mine lower-I used a bracket I bought at Auto Barn, rebent it then drilled new holes in it. Then, I drilled 2 1/4 inch holes under the bumper through the metal part and attached the bracket with stainless steel bolts and nylon bushing nuts (to prevent loosening). Next, I used another plate that is used for custom mounting plates in various positions (to make the installation more rigid) then attached the license to it. It is very sturdy and secure. To fill in the original holes, I found body panal rivits and painted the top ones to match the car. There was a thread about this back in Feb 2006. Here is a link https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/front-plate-mount-929/ |
:thumb: Nice job great idea i now have a new mod to work on.:thumb:
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I have done this on my last 2 cars-it began when someone backed into the front bumper and the plate fell off. That same day, before I had a chance to fix it, I put the plate on my dashboard, but got a ticket anyway. It is one of those subtle mods that you would not even notice unless you are familiar with the stock plate mount on the HHR. But once you see it in person, you realize how much better it looks. Instead of being the focal point of the front of the car, it is more discreet. And it does not affect the cooling, something I was initially concerned about.
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Just a reminder, in states the require a front plate, putting in the window will NOT keep you from getting a ticket.
I've tried. I hate the front plate and even thought Missouri requires one, I run without it. (fingers crossed) No problems yet; I do keep in in between the passenger seat and the counsel just in case. I know If an officer wants to give me a ticket, it won't keep them from giving me one! |
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