Living in Virginia we have to have a front license plate (which sucks) because it covers the strips. What I have not found is any pictures of a Shelby with the front license plate on. There are Dodge Vipers in town that have a front license plate so I can't use the excuse that this car is to nice to have it when the cop pulls me over :( In West Virginia you don't a front plate not sure why all states can't have that rule.

Anyhow if anyone has and pictures with the front license plate I would love to see it... hate the idea of drilling into the bumper :mad:

Living in Virginia we have to have a front license plate (which sucks) because it covers the strips. What I have not found is any pictures of a Shelby with the front license plate on. There are Dodge Vipers in town that have a front license plate so I can't use the excuse that this car is to nice to have it when the cop pulls me over :( In West Virginia you don't a front plate not sure why all states can't have that rule.

Anyhow if anyone has and pictures with the front license plate I would love to see it... hate the idea of drilling into the bumper :mad:

I looked at all the pics of delivered Shelbys over on StangsUnleashed, and not one had a front plate.

Front plates are required in Colorado too. I'm thinking I'll leave it off and take my chances. I really don't want holes in the front bumber either

Living in Virginia we have to have a front license plate (which sucks) because it covers the strips. What I have not found is any pictures of a Shelby with the front license plate on. There are Dodge Vipers in town that have a front license plate so I can't use the excuse that this car is to nice to have it when the cop pulls me over :( In West Virginia you don't a front plate not sure why all states can't have that rule.

Anyhow if anyone has and pictures with the front license plate I would love to see it... hate the idea of drilling into the bumper :mad:


I have never seen 1 either.I have seen several kits over the years that we send with the car.I do believe we send them and if it is mandatory in your state your dealer will install it before you pick it up.Part of the prep package.

These are not mine....got them from a guy on SVTPerformance who posted them up today

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Oh man, that looks horrible. :eek: I hope my dealer will leave it off if I ask really nicely.

A front plate is also mandatory in CA...My dealer has already been instructed to stay the hell away from my front fascia with their cordless drill! I'm taking my chances w/o one. The only place I've encountered a problem is @ LAX, where they want a camera shot of the front and back of every vehicle entering and exiting...something else we can thank the terrorist fugs for. It's just a "fix it" ticket here, so I'll make a piece of sheetmatal that I can bolt on utilizing some existing front end hardware...and take it off again as soon as I arrive home after having the CHP "sign off" on the violation. Just something to think about before drilling your bumper...:)

If you go this sites 'Home' page, check out the 'Killing off SVT' pic...It has a photo of a white/blue GT500 with a 'RIP' MI front plate on it...I'm not sure how much this looks like the real thing though...

Oh man, that looks horrible. :eek: I hope my dealer will leave it off if I ask really nicely.


I don't know if that is dealer mounted?All the ones I have ever seen follow the contour of the bumper and we drill and rivet them on.

Oh man, that looks horrible. :eek:

I don't know if that is dealer mounted?All the ones I have ever seen follow the contour of the bumper and we drill and rivet them on.

I totally agree that it looks horrible. Front plates are horrible in general...that's why I took mine off my '97 Cobra

The pics show a dealer tag on the front and it looks like it's mounted to a license plate bracket. If I had one ordered I'd tell the dealership if they drilled it they can buy the Shelby back b/c I wouldn't want it.:D

I got an email from a guy on Stangsunleashed and he said that the bumper is already drilled with the inserts installed however the tape is covering the holes. The dealer gave him the license plate bracket and screws and told him he could install if he wanted. He also is going to take a chance and not put on the front plate. I will also take a chance and the first ticket I get than I will put it on. This morning on the way to work I looked at every vehicle that went by to see the front license plate. Allot of vehicles including older mustangs have the bumper notched for the licenese plate but with the stripes going down the front it would be nice not to have it covering the stripes. I saw a viper a week ago and he had a front license plate and I don't remember it looking hateful.

Hey Oldimp do you have a front license plate on your's ? If so how about a picture....

Is it legal an any of these states in which you must have a front liscense plate to put it in the front window instead of on the front bumper. Personally with it in the window would keep the car looking nicer and keep you in the legal terms if this is allowed. I am asking cause i have seen this before.

Living in Virginia we have to have a front license plate (which sucks) because it covers the strips. What I have not found is any pictures of a Shelby with the front license plate on. There are Dodge Vipers in town that have a front license plate so I can't use the excuse that this car is to nice to have it when the cop pulls me over :( In West Virginia you don't a front plate not sure why all states can't have that rule.

Anyhow if anyone has and pictures with the front license plate I would love to see it... hate the idea of drilling into the bumper :mad:

For all that is concerned.The front fascia and the rear bumper do not have holes in them just dimples.Here at the factory we do not send license plate brackets.All we send is a small manilla envelope with screws for your front and rear bumpers.On the front of the package it shows you how to install the front and rear liscense plate with the screws onto your bumpers.If you get a bracket it will come from your dealer not the factory.For those of you that have your Shelbys the package is either in the glove box but usually in the trunk.......................................07.... ................................

I got an email from a guy on Stangsunleashed and he said that the bumper is already drilled with the inserts installed however the tape is covering the holes. The dealer gave him the license plate bracket and screws and told him he could install if he wanted. He also is going to take a chance and not put on the front plate. I will also take a chance and the first ticket I get than I will put it on. This morning on the way to work I looked at every vehicle that went by to see the front license plate. Allot of vehicles including older mustangs have the bumper notched for the licenese plate but with the stripes going down the front it would be nice not to have it covering the stripes. I saw a viper a week ago and he had a front license plate and I don't remember it looking hateful.

Hey Oldimp do you have a front license plate on your's ? If so how about a picture....

Hey busababy, this is Christina. I have had my '04 Mach 1 for some time and have driven all around Winc. with my front tag on the floor in the back, ready to flash it to the first cop that pulls me over. My excuse will be that my husband has yet to bring home the front bracket (that does not exist) to mount the front plate. If he writes you a ticket it will not be that much money and it will be no points. My husband knows, as he still has the original '04 inspection sticker on the windsheild of his car. Have fun!

Hey Oldimp do you have a front license plate on your's ? If so how about a picture....

Sorry, busababy! I just saw this one! They don't have the front license tags down here!

Well I am going to take my chances as well. A ticket or 2 I can afford and I will tell him that the front license plate bracket is on back order from ford and point out to him that on other mustangs the bumper is indented for a front license but on this because of the Air Bag and super charger coolant lines that a special bracket has to be used... Sounds good doesn't it :)

So has anyone mounted their front license plate yet. I would like to see pictures of it.

busababy - my Shelby has the front license plate - dealer put it on before consulting with me - once it stops raining here in MN I'll take some pics and post them.

Tomorrow night I will be working with a Fabricator on designing a front license plate bracket that DOES NOT REQUIRE drilling the front bumper. He has some ideas and he has a full blown machine shop. This is below his skill set, he is use to machining motor parts, bearings, etc but we will see what he comes up with.

I think if the car did not have front stripes it would not draw as much attention but as you all know no matter what color (Red might be a little worst) but with those stripes the car screams hey look at me... and for a cop it says look at me than look over the car and see if I can find something wrong.

07,

My mounts were in my glove box just as you mentioned. Gave my dealer strict instructions not to mount the front plate as required by NYS law before delivery, and will take my chances, as the front end is too distinctive for any front plate to disturb, no matter what kind of mount we may incorporate.

I'm going to take my chances as well. Front plates are required in Colorado, but I can't bring myself to defile the front bumper with a plate. My neighbor is a Sheriff. I wonder if he'll give me a get-out-of-jail-free card. He's a car guy. He should understand. :D

I need some advice for those with experience posting pictures. My wife took some pics of my Shelby (it has the front license plates) with a digital camera and downloaded them to me. I tried to post them but their size is too big - over 1,000 kb. Is there something she can do to pass of the pics but using less size? Thanks.

I need some advice for those with experience posting pictures. My wife took some pics of my Shelby (it has the front license plates) with a digital camera and downloaded them to me. I tried to post them but their size is too big - over 1,000 kb. Is there something she can do to pass of the pics but using less size? Thanks.

If you have a photo editior of some sort, it should allow you to resize the pictures. I always save the picture under a different file name so I can retain the original. You just have to keep track of the file size as you step it down so as not to get it too small. You also can usually crop the picture, cut out the surrounding stuff that is not actually the picture subject. That will make it smaller.

may i recommend the program "easy thumbnails" found at http://www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/
when putting things on my website this is what i usually use.. it shrinks and enlarges ;)

IF you can't get it my email is billc@visuallink.com.

Well tonight the customizer came to my house and we worked on some ideas about this damn plate. We used Photoshop to find what looked the best than went in the garage to see if we could make it work. We have an idea and he will be working on a beta version. If it works out okay he is going to put the idea in a CAD drawing than using a water jet machine he will be able to cut them out and sell. That is if he thinks it is worth his time he needs to see what is involved. No matter where we put it on the computer just does not look great. If you do not have stripes than on the front bumper is not so bad as long as you use a front license plate bracket, not just screwing it to the bumper. The idea we came up with does not require drilling your bumper in fact no drilling right now at all but we will wait and see. And if we have to drill it will be hidden and not in the front bumper. So if you put your car in a car show and remove the bracket there will be no holes :) If thats important. I am not a big car show person so I am not worrying about quick disconnects I just want to keep the bumper virgin. I am going to also call the state police to see what the ruleing is about the license plate being in the front window. In allot states you still get a ticket... which is cheap but once they have you pulled over than they look for other stuff...tinted windows, exhaust.

busababy - I sent you an e-mail this morning with some pictures with the front license plate. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

With the help of oldimp, here are some pictures with the front license plate on a Shelby plus an interior shot.

i think that looks good, plus most people will see it from behind as your passing them anyway

With the help of oldimp, here are some pictures with the front license plate on a Shelby plus an interior shot.

I don't think it looks bad at all, Aldy! It certainly is not as bad as I perceived it was going to be after reading the posts from the other guys! Oh, and that car is a thing of beauty!

Not to bad Aldy...:)
I would prefer not to have it on.
I do not think it is required in California....or at least that is what I will tell the officer.;)

Oh man, that looks horrible. :eek: I hope my dealer will leave it off if I ask really nicely.

Don't ask Demand it not be installed as I did!

Not to bad Aldy...:)
I would prefer not to have it on.
I do not think it is required in California....or at least that is what I will tell the officer.;)

Front plate is required by law in CA...I TOLD my dealer to leave it off and they did. If I get caught, I will make some cheesy sheetmetal bracket to mount the plate to. This will only be used for the purpose of having my local PD or CHP office 'sign off' the citation...In CA it is a 'fix it' ticket only...there are NO fines involved...I think they are termed 'mechanical violations'.

In virginia as well. taking my chances. no way i'm drilling into the car. but have looked into adding hooks to the back of the plate support and hanging it from the bottom grill. easy on and off, and stays even while driving, but it's always at the ready in the pass seat to display in the dash, which is legal.

Milezperhour I'm in Virginia also do you know you can have the plate on the dash or are you just guessing?

According to dmv.org, code 46.2-715 & 716, it gives specifics on plate display. Clear guidance, but nothing is stated that you can't have it in the dash. Just so long as it is clearly visible, and doesn't obstruct the drivers view. Since mine isn't a daily driver, i'm taking my chances, but the hook method, or velcrow looped through the grill would work, as a driving tmp measure. Besides, if they pull you for it, their obviosuly not seeing those speeders or DWI's out there. Good luck!

Hey guys new here but heard from a friend you have questions about a front liscense plate holder. I have a fabrication shop and have come up with a very neat and clean bracket that requires NO drilling and wont be seen. Ill take some pics and post them here. Im not doing it to make money you can easily take a copy of it to any fab shop and have them for you. I have them made from both stainless steel and aluminum.

Hey guys new here but heard from a friend you have questions about a front liscense plate holder. I have a fabrication shop and have come up with a very neat and clean bracket that requires NO drilling and wont be seen. Ill take some pics and post them here. Im not doing it to make money you can easily take a copy of it to any fab shop and have them for you. I have them made from both stainless steel and aluminum.

Thats great I would love to see this.Welcome to the forum.

i will post the pics of the front liscense plate then im off to stangsunleashed forums.... too much drama here. good luck to you all

I don't see the pictures. Do they show up with your comments on this forum or are they somewhere else???

I don't see the pictures. Do they show up with your comments on this forum or are they somewhere else???

havent posted pics yet......been busy at my work and then my camera batteries were dead. I try it tomorrow

Living in Virginia we have to have a front license plate (which sucks) because it covers the strips. What I have not found is any pictures of a Shelby with the front license plate on. There are Dodge Vipers in town that have a front license plate so I can't use the excuse that this car is to nice to have it when the cop pulls me over :( In West Virginia you don't a front plate not sure why all states can't have that rule.

Anyhow if anyone has and pictures with the front license plate I would love to see it... hate the idea of drilling into the bumper :mad:


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In Virginia the license plate in the window does not fly...got face time with a county boy and he didn't buy the "I not drilling my front bumper excuse" The plate has to be secured to the front of the car was his exact words. He let me off but told me I might not be so lucky next time. I hope to have something this week that will solve the problem..

My current ride was special-ordered. Every vehicle on the lot already had the front plate mounted, even though only a few had been prepped.

The sales contract specified the customer would NOT accept the vehicle if the plate was mounted. My salesman met the delivery truck to ensure the bone head with the cordless drill did not have a go at this car.

RI requires a front plate. Nearby MA permits some vehicles, with old plates, to have only the rear plate. I only had one instance when the man stated to me that I didn't have a front plate, when we were discussing other issues. We completed our discussions and left without any citations.

My wife, on the other hand, always wanted her front plate, until her current ride, when she let me specify that it wouldn't be mounted. I'm so proud!

Did you ever get a bracket for your car? I'm in Maryland and I may need to mount a front plate.

Did you ever get a bracket for your car? I'm in Maryland and I may need to mount a front plate.
The car does not come with a mounting bracket, just mounting screws for the front and rear plate.

The car does not come with a mounting bracket, just mounting screws for the front and rear plate.

When I picked up my GT500 a couple of weeks ago, the dealer pointed out two items in the trunk. The first was a white plastic bag containing Ford locking wheel lug nuts. The second was a black plastic front license plate holder (which I had requested not be installed). The dealer said both items come with the car.

Did your dealer remove and KEEP these items? Interestingly enough, when I purchased my 2005 Mustang GT in December of 2004, the very same type of items were in that trunk too (although the Shelby mount is slightly different).

I have heard so many stories of people saying they didn't get these items I have to assume the selling dealers are keeping them.

Why would a dealer keep a license plate bracket? Are they a hot item on the black market? :D :D :D

When I picked up my GT500 a couple of weeks ago, the dealer pointed out two items in the trunk. The first was a white plastic bag containing Ford locking wheel lug nuts. The second was a black plastic front license plate holder (which I had requested not be installed). The dealer said both items come with the car.

Did your dealer remove and KEEP these items? Interestingly enough, when I purchased my 2005 Mustang GT in December of 2004, the very same type of items were in that trunk too (although the Shelby mount is slightly different).

I have heard so many stories of people saying they didn't get these items I have to assume the selling dealers are keeping them.


Shelbys are not shipped from the factory with a front license plate bracket.They are shipped with Ford locking wheel lug nuts ,antenna and a bag of screws for mounting the front and rear plate in the trunk.There are dimples in the front fascia and rear bumper for the screws.I watched mine get built from start to finish.Hope this answers any doubts..................07......................

hey guys, my car came with a cardboard box with a black license plate frame bracket in it as well its shelved at my warehouse i'll have to look at it closer and get back to you.

Shelbys are not shipped from the factory with a front license plate bracket.They are shipped with Ford locking wheel lug nuts ,antenna and a bag of screws for mounting the front and rear plate in the trunk.There are dimples in the front fascia and rear bumper for the screws.I watched mine get built from start to finish.Hope this answers any doubts..................07......................

OK, then explain HOW a black plastic licence plate bracket, form fit for the front bumper ended up in the trunk of my GT500?

OK, then explain HOW a black plastic licence plate bracket, form fit for the front bumper ended up in the trunk of my GT500?

Mine was actually in my trunk when my car arrived to the dealer. The bag of wheel locks was sitting in it...Not trying to be difficult here, just relaying my observations...:)

Mine was actually in my trunk when my car arrived to the dealer. The bag of wheel locks was sitting in it...Not trying to be difficult here, just relaying my observations...:)

Mine arrived at the dealer with just two bags of screw for the mounting of the license plate. The dealer and I searched the trunk, back seat and glove box for any sign of a front bracket. No such animal in my vehicle. The front licese plate fairy must be blessing some vehicles and not others.:D

OK, then explain HOW a black plastic licence plate bracket, form fit for the front bumper ended up in the trunk of my GT500?


Ok I am going to explain.You are right you probably got 1.I did not get 1.I went to the production line and asked a lot of questions.This is what I found out.It is a dealer option.If you live in a state that requires a front bracket AND your dealer ordered the option and YOU paid for it you should have gotten 1.If your dealer didn't order 1 and you didn't pay for it you didn't get 1.If on the Commit Sheet that comes down the assembly line that is taped to your hood has a 1 in the box for license plate bracket they throw 1 in your trunk,if it is left blank no bracket.Sorry for any confusion.I can ask 10 people at work a question and will get 10 different answers.So unless I go directly to the source I am not positive.Please forgive!..............07....................

Ok I am going to explain.You are right you probably got 1.I did not get 1.I went to the production line and asked a lot of questions.This is what I found out.It is a dealer option.If you live in a state that requires a front bracket AND your dealer ordered the option and YOU paid for it you should have gotten 1.If your dealer didn't order 1 and you didn't pay for it you didn't get 1.If on the Commit Sheet that comes down the assembly line that is taped to your hood has a 1 in the box for license plate bracket they throw 1 in your trunk,if it is left blank no bracket.Sorry for any confusion.I can ask 10 people at work a question and will get 10 different answers.So unless I go directly to the source I am not positive.Please forgive!..............07....................

You got it right, 07. The license plate bracket is a separate line item in the order process. My dealer showed it to me when I placed my order. It showed a price of $0.00, so it doesn't cost you anything. I'm sure Ford made it a separate line, so they weren't shipping out a bunch of brackets that would just get thrown away. My dealer did add the bracket to my order since front plates are required in Colorado, but I have asked him not to mount it.

Hello Everyone,

Just letting everyone know the status of a front license plate bracket. If you have followed this post you know I live in Virginia and must have a front license plate. Virginia police do not allow it displayed in the window. Depending on the cop you might get a warning but most of the time it is a ticket..no points but still a pain in the ass. Well I went to a local FAB shop and they worked on me getting a front license plate bracket that requires NO drilling the front bumper. It has taken some time because they are busy with big projects but have been working me in. The cool thing about this bracket is you get a choice on where to mount it. Once this thing is final they are going to sell them. He has given me no cost as of yet but said the price will be fair. They have me holding off on putting pictures up until they make it final....which should be in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks, Busababy. That's great news. Since front plates are required in Colorado, I may be interested in getting one of those brackets.

Any news on the front license plate bracket? Live in NJ and I would hate to drill my new kid....thx

The bracket was made and no drilling the front bumper. The FAB shop had a bright idea to make the bracket mountable in 3 locations instead of just the left side like I wanted. So now they have my bracket and doing CAD work on the drawing to see if they can make it so you can install in 3 different locations. Hope to have it back before the end of the month. I think the goal is they are going to sell them. I told them I would hook them up with all the websites that I am a member of that deals with the Shelby but this site will be the first that info gets posted.

Pictures will follow once I am given the okay :)

The bracket was made and no drilling the front bumper. The FAB shop had a bright idea to make the bracket mountable in 3 locations instead of just the left side like I wanted. So now they have my bracket and doing CAD work on the drawing to see if they can make it so you can install in 3 different locations. Hope to have it back before the end of the month. I think the goal is they are going to sell them. I told them I would hook them up with all the websites that I am a member of that deals with the Shelby but this site will be the first that info gets posted.

Pictures will follow once I am given the okay :)

Sounds great busababy. Keep us up to date.:)

The bracket was made and no drilling the front bumper. The FAB shop had a bright idea to make the bracket mountable in 3 locations instead of just the left side like I wanted. So now they have my bracket and doing CAD work on the drawing to see if they can make it so you can install in 3 different locations. Hope to have it back before the end of the month. I think the goal is they are going to sell them. I told them I would hook them up with all the websites that I am a member of that deals with the Shelby but this site will be the first that info gets posted.

Pictures will follow once I am given the okay :)

busababy
Any update on your front license plate holder? There aren't any "no drill" brackets advertised anywhere.

Thanks bus..so far i've been lucky..no tickets.

Hello everyone,
I have the chance to live in Switzerland and we have small licence plates in the front of car. Anyway I was not happy to drill my bumper at the usual place to fix it so I've managed a small aluminium support (hand made) and fix it under the bumper. Here is what it look like and maybe it give some ideas to some of you:)

Hello everyone,
I have the chance to live in Switzerland and we have small licence plates in the front of car. Anyway I was not happy to drill my bumper at the usual place to fix it so I've managed a small aluminium support (hand made) and fix it under the bumper. Here is what it look like and maybe it give some ideas to some of you:)

Spidey
Is that screwed, bolted, or riveted in on the underside?

Hi, this is bolted 'cause in that section bumber is empty. You can see it on pic nr 3.

Has anyone else found a "no drill" solution that is being marketed? I'd rather buy one that is on a few cars than let a local fabricator experiment on my car.

With the help of oldimp, here are some pictures with the front license plate on a Shelby plus an interior shot.

First off,You have excellent taste in vehicle colors. This is just another example of dumb CA.DMV rules. GGBIW:rolleyes:

Hi, this is bolted 'cause in that section bumber is empty. You can see it on pic nr 3.


Spidey
Have you had any issues with your front plate blocking the oil cooler behind the grill? Engine overheating, running noticeably hot, or unusual oil pressure readings?

Has anyone else found a "no drill" solution that is being marketed? I'd rather buy one that is on a few cars than let a local fabricator experiment on my car.

This was discussed my months ago by ssss07 who is making a great stainless steel one for the GT500. In fact im sure it was on this thread but it seems someone deleted his post and pics. It is no drilling. It sits as low on the front as you dare go and uses existing screws. I got mine from him but dont think he would be willing to sell to people on this site after the bashing he got from them. PM me and if you arent on his #$%^ list Ill see if he can get you one, im sure I have his email in my PM history.

This was discussed many months ago by ssss07 who is making a great stainless steel one for the GT500. In fact im sure it was on this thread, but it seems someone deleted his post and pics. No drilling needed. It sits as low on the front as you dare go, and uses existing screws. I got mine from him but dont think he would be willing to sell to people on this site after the bashing he got from them. PM me and if you arent on his #$%^ list Ill see if he can get you one, im sure I have his email in my PM history.

AC
I want one now! Get me a price.:)

This was discussed my months ago by ssss07 who is making a great stainless steel one for the GT500. In fact im sure it was on this thread but it seems someone deleted his post and pics. It is no drilling. It sits as low on the front as you dare go and uses existing screws. I got mine from him but dont think he would be willing to sell to people on this site after the bashing he got from them. PM me and if you arent on his #$%^ list Ill see if he can get you one, im sure I have his email in my PM history.


Can you post the link/ picture of his setup, please? I am interested.

Can you post the link/ picture of his setup, please? I am interested.

Let me look on my comp i have some pics that I took and will post them

Hey Guys Here are some pics of my Shelby with a front plate. I don't think it looks too bad but if I had my way the Damn thing would stay in the trunk!! Take Care Mustangnut
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Sorry if this post looks a little off as I have never done one with photos before.
There is NO drilling required as the main bolt that holds the plate slides in from the back of the grill with a large rubber coated body washer. A couple of Soft rubber spacers between plate and grill, then the plate with a stainless steel flat washer and acorn nut. Hope this helps anyone who wants to try it out. Mustangnut

Hey guys,
I found this link on another site.

http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=11113

Looks like a nice setup, even if it is a little pricey.

Hey guys,
I found this link on another site.

http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=11113

Looks like a nice setup, even if it is a little pricey.

Wouldn't let me see anything. Says to log in. GGBIW:confused:

Hello everyone,
I have the chance to live in Switzerland and we have small licence plates in the front of car. Anyway I was not happy to drill my bumper at the usual place to fix it so I've managed a small aluminium support (hand made) and fix it under the bumper. Here is what it look like and maybe it give some ideas to some of you:)

Spidermike
Have you noticed any changes in your engine running hot based on the position of your plate directly in front of your lower grill?

New license plate bracket, no drilling into your car. What do you think?? Will let you know when it is ready to send out.
Go to my gallery to look at a picture. This was the first test bracket we tried and it worked really well. Bracket is made out of 12 gauge polished stainless. No mounting threw grill.

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New license plate bracket, no drilling into your car. What do you think?? Will let you know when it is ready to send out.
Go to my gallery to look at a picture. This was the first test bracket we tried and it worked really well. Bracket is made out of 12 gauge polished stainless. No mounting threw grill.


Nice cars.Whose white Shelby with the Florida plate?Is that AC Cobras Shelby?Nice.

Spidey
Have you had any issues with your front plate blocking the oil cooler behind the grill? Engine overheating, running noticeably hot, or unusual oil pressure readings?

Psherman1,
sorry for this delay... I'm not offen on this forum. Well going to the speed limits we have here in Switzerland (75 mp/h on highway) it doesn't really stop the flow to the oil cooler! As you can see, our front plates aren't very big so for the moment it's ok. I'll see during summer season when temp will be abt 90°. For now we're abt 75° those days and I did a trip into Belgium this week-end (1125 miles) without any problem of temp.:)

New license plate bracket, no drilling into your car. What do you think?? Will let you know when it is ready to send out.
Go to my gallery to look at a picture. This was the first test bracket we tried and it worked really well. Bracket is made out of 12 gauge polished stainless. No mounting threw grill.

Try this link:



http://www.fordgt500.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=125

This bracket is bolted only from the bottom of the car using existing threaded bolt holes. Small rubber strip is used for spacing to keep bracket straight because of slight recess under lip. Look at your car you will see how it works. Very simple, takes about five minutes to put on. ssss07 just got in enough stainless and rubber sheet to do 32 plate brackets and will have pricing by tomorrow.

Thanks AC Cobra, shelbygot2, and Spidermike. I'm looking forward to pricing on ssss07's bracket.

I live in Texas and I am struggling with this issue as well and the law sucks. I can see where the holes are already in place on the bumper but my dealer gave me the choice to install it myself and I have been looking for options as I hate to mount over the stripes too!. Has anyone figured out if there is way to mount the plate on the below the bumper in the honeycomb air flow area?

Go with this set up. No drilling needed and it won't interfer with cooling. Been running with this bracket, no problem at all.

http://trailerrebuilders.com/services

I just affixed mine with strong double sided 3M tape, works fine. no drilling and looks good.

Dubai GT500

Homemade, doesn't interfere w/ intercooler radiator or fog lamp.

2 nuts to remove during roadcoursing so it won't interfere w/ brake cooling.


http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/FastestShelby/Other%20mods/DSC01391.jpg

Thanks to all for your help. I think I will go with the one recommended from GT500-07 from http://trailerrebuilders.com/services.

Homemade, doesn't interfere w/ intercooler radiator or fog lamp.

2 nuts to remove during roadcoursing so it won't interfere w/ brake cooling.



You willing to make me one?

Friend??

Buddy??

Pal-o-mine??

:cool:

;)

:)

:D

I have a picture of this in the Picgallery under 67 and 2007 listing. It works great.

Go with this set up. No drilling needed and it won't interfer with cooling. Been running with this bracket, no problem at all.

http://trailerrebuilders.com/services

Homemade, doesn't interfere w/ intercooler radiator or fog lamp.

2 nuts to remove during roadcoursing so it won't interfere w/ brake cooling.


http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/FastestShelby/Other%20mods/DSC01391.jpg

I like these two the best! if you dont center the plate I think you should put it on the passenger side because it is harder for a cap sitting in the middle of the highway to shoot it with laser. They aim for the plate or the headlight when shooting laser. However they don't only need to shoot them two spots. lighter colored cars reflect more light and are easier to get a reading on than a balck car.

Go with this set up. No drilling needed and it won't interfer with cooling. Been running with this bracket, no problem at all.

http://trailerrebuilders.com/services

This is also the one I use. There is plenty of air circulation to the intercooler. Plus if you want to remove it for shows or pictures there are only two hidden screws that hold it in place. It is very solid and if you get to close to a parking curb the bracket acts like a small skid plate.

Thanks to all. I have purchased the one from http://trailerrebuilders.com/services
and I am expecting it any day now.

Your right, the front plate sucks. But could'nt take car without it, because you have to have front plate to get car inspected. Also just gives cop a
reason to stop you. I live in a very small town, and am getting eyeballed
by cops all the time. Might have a Bud lite going if they stopped me. It is
still done up here in the back woods. In my trunk, was plate bracket,
antenna, locking lug nuts, which I made them install. Top boot, and a
really nice black car cover, with a big red cobra snake on it. (is a red
stripe ragtop).

Thanks to all. I have purchased the one from http://trailerrebuilders.com/services
and I am expecting it any day now.

I just put mine on last night and as much as I dislike having a front plate, this is one of the better compromises.

Now I am thinking of adding a similar one to the better half's Lexus too.......
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Ronnie

The one from Trailerbuilders.com is heavy duty and attaches to bolts already underneath the front and it easy to remove for shows or if you just decide to take your chances for a nice weekend drive!

To bring my Shelby into Europe I needed to have front plates - Police here are tough on the slightest legal deviation especially when they really want to look at the car. Solution involved no drilling but a few spacers and a cavity wall bolt to secure it on the inside of the grill. I can send some more detailed pics and the items used if the position on the lower grill is ok.

Pic of front plate with no drilling - other than the holes in the plates....see my photo in the VB Pic Gallery

Does the one from trailerrebuilders.com slide between the chin spoiler and the front facia of the car? Does it scratch anything?

My car spends most of its time in Cali and Texas...both require front plates.

I was always under the impression that it was ok for your car to not have front plates if it came from the dealership w/o them and/or if there wasnt a license plate holder...(I know we have one...but its not really on there..it has to be added)

I havent had any problems with police for not having a front plate. but maybe im ignorant haha

Does the one from trailerrebuilders.com slide between the chin spoiler and the front facia of the car? Does it scratch anything?

It attaches under the chin spoiler. Does not touch anything.

Even acts as a curb feeler when your fiancee drives your lowered car too far into the parking space!

I have the trailer rebuilders unit but I thought it looked a little odd sitting so close to the ground and I didn't like the fact that it blocked the direct air flow to the heat exchanger.

I settled on the unit from Craigs Custom Mustang Brackets. No drilling and it is impossible for it to scratch any of the paint. http://www.ccmustangbrackets.com/

I have the trailer rebuilders unit but I thought it looked a little odd sitting so close to the ground and I didn't like the fact that it blocked the direct air flow to the heat exchanger.

I settled on the unit from Craigs Custom Mustang Brackets. No drilling and it is impossible for it to scratch any of the paint. http://www.ccmustangbrackets.com/

true, but i just drilled two new holes and mounted it more to the right more

It attaches under the chin spoiler. Does not touch anything.

Even acts as a curb feeler when your fiancee drives your lowered car too far into the parking space!


Best idea I'd seen to date. Glad to hear from someone that actually uses it. It's the way I'll go when and if it becomes an issue for the locals.

bj

true, but i just drilled two new holes and mounted it more to the right more

That sounds like a practical fix for the trailer rebuilders bracket. I am so anal that to see the bracket offset would make me twitch. :rofl:

That sounds like a practical fix for the trailer rebuilders bracket. I am so anal that to see the bracket offset would make me twitch. :rofl:

I have had the Trailer Rebuilder bracket on my 2007 Shelby for almost 3 years now with no problems. My car has been down the track around the track and and past 150 mph still no problems with over heating bolts falling off of paint getting scratched. The bracket is very solid.

Living in Virginia we have to have a front license plate (which sucks) because it covers the strips. What I have not found is any pictures of a Shelby with the front license plate on. There are Dodge Vipers in town that have a front license plate so I can't use the excuse that this car is to nice to have it when the cop pulls me over :( In West Virginia you don't a front plate not sure why all states can't have that rule.

Anyhow if anyone has and pictures with the front license plate I would love to see it... hate the idea of drilling into the bumper :mad:

Hi . I live in Ontario Canada and we also need plates . I only had my car for 3 days, driving it with no front plate and good ole OPP pulled me over , ticket for $ 135 . I,ll post pics later today or tomorow of how i managed to fit it on . I,m used to it now but it does spoil the look .

Here are some retractable front plate holders. :thinkerg:

http://www.ninosport.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=400U

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ford_mustang/Altec-Ford-Mustang-Show-N-Go-Retractable-License-Plate-Frame-05-09-PRD9326.aspx

A friend of mine has this style on his car.

I have seen on the web somewhere that someone was marketing a motorized retractable holder. So we could drive around with our plate hidden. If we should get pulled over, then hit the switch and we have a plate. Unfortunately, I have lost the link.

Here is a link to a motorized unit on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvM2dNzgHjI

In Ca, most cops will not pull you over for just not having a front plate. I have not had them on most of my cars since 2000. The reason they don’t bug us is because this gives the cops P.C. to pull you over. For example, let’s say the cops think you are up to no good, but don’t know what it is. Without a front plate on, they have probable cause to stop you. Want to watch a cop sweat? If you get pulled over AND you have done nothing wrong AND your car is completely squared away, ask the cop if you are: “Free to go”? If he says: “No”. Ask the cop what the charge is.


Mike



2009 red with white, a 12 second ride

Didn't want to drill holes in my bumper, so I just made a bracket. Not retractable of course, but I made it with some 1/8 inch by 1.5 inch aluminum stock from Home Depot. Two pieces, 14 inches long, bent at 90 degrees leaving one side 6 inches long and 8 inches for the other. The 8 inch side goes under the chin splitter, the 6 inch side mounts to the plate. The plate is not centered, but rather centered over the passenger side stripe. There are two bolts into the bottom of the chin splitter that are 7.5 inches apart. The bolt holes on my OHIO plate are 7 inches apart. So, it was an each mount. I did install some longer bolts (about 2 inches) and also put nuts and washers halfway up so as to be able to retain the chin splitter AND my plate bracket with the same bolts.

I should probably tell you my ride is a 2010.

I'd love to post pics, but as a newb, I don't think I can.

The end result is clean. Can't see the bracket at all. All you see is the plate with my smoked cover.

Munich Germany with front plate

Munich Germany with front plate

Beautiful car in a beautiful setting, very nice.

Wont let me upload a pic. If your interested just PM me andi,ll send you a shot or 2 and mybe you can post them

Beautiful car in a beautiful setting, very nice.


Thank you

Here are some retractable front plate holders. :thinkerg:

http://www.ninosport.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=400U

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ford_mustang/Altec-Ford-Mustang-Show-N-Go-Retractable-License-Plate-Frame-05-09-PRD9326.aspx

A friend of mine has this style on his car.

I have seen on the web somewhere that someone was marketing a motorized retractable holder. So we could drive around with our plate hidden. If we should get pulled over, then hit the switch and we have a plate. Unfortunately, I have lost the link.

Here is a link to a motorized unit on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvM2dNzgHjI

In Ca, most cops will not pull you over for just not having a front plate. I have not had them on most of my cars since 2000. The reason they don’t bug us is because this gives the cops P.C. to pull you over. For example, let’s say the cops think you are up to no good, but don’t know what it is. Without a front plate on, they have probable cause to stop you. Want to watch a cop sweat? If you get pulled over AND you have done nothing wrong AND your car is completely squared away, ask the cop if you are: “Free to go”? If he says: “No”. Ask the cop what the charge is.


Mike



2009 red with white, a 12 second ride


Here are a couple of vids that show the installation on a GT 500, but the plate is a lot smaller and I can't tell if the devise is modified because of it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvtRVht7HXA&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOdSxcUid0c&feature=related

It does look pretty slick.

Here is a pic of my GT500 2008 with front plates - no drilling required and very solid. I did not want to drill and here in Europe front plates are mandatory. Let me know if you want to understand the fixings - little cost involved as all parts are available at local hardware stores and takes about 30 minutes to fix.
3119

Tempery plate install. Anyone think of using Velcro? you can get it in collors and no holes

Here is a link to a remote motorized hide away plate mount www.swiftmotorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=3922&osCsid=652705f090095fd31423e7adbdcfba28

If someone has answered your question already I am sorry. However, I had the same problem living in the wonderful state of new jersey where the cops play god. There is a fix where you do not have to drill. The plate bracket attaches on your bottom bumper and mounts through the stock bolts and has rubber gromets which eliminates the scratching on any paint. It costed like thirty bucks for the bracket.

It is very similar to G54's except it sits a tad lower.

Here are some pics of my plate.

Nevermind the files are to big.

I got my bracket from a site recommended on here, but it didn't fit a 2010. I tried working with the place I bought it from. That didn't get me anywhere, so much for customer service. So I modified it, not how I wold have liked it but know one can see the difference.

Send an e-mail to the guy on this site:
http://www.ccmustangbrackets.com/brackets.html

He has one for all the GT500's now, however not listed on his site yet.

http://www.fordgt500.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13444

Go to this link on the forum and check the solution my brother made for me.

316 Stainless Steel mounts and dismounts in seconds - two 10 mm bolts.

refinerydog@sbcglobal.net

I live in Illinois(near STL) and I was pulled over for speeding and the cop also wrote me a ticket for no front license plate, I tried the whole "but its too nice for a front plate" but he didn't care. I've been driving it with no front plate for 2 1/2 years and have had a few speeding tickets, but only that one time did I get the plate ticket. I just said screw it and just keep riding without the plate.

http://www.ninosport.com/Altec-Retractable-License-Plate-Holder-400U-p/400u.htm?Show=TechSpecs

I keep mine tucked under most of the time. NH is a front plate state but I've never been hassled. Knock on wood. It bolts to the bottom of the front air dam.

here's mine, two long toggle bolts and some tape to protect the lower grill

I got mine from http://trailerrebuilders.com/services back in 2008 and really like it. It is durable, easy to take and has caused no air flow issues. A pic is attached.

I'll skip it until they ticket and then maybe I'll put it on. Maybe?

Live in N.J., front plate is required, I think it's a $ 55 ticket. State also says it has to be mounted in the center of the bumper. ( so much for the low mount bracket ) Made the decision early on that getting pulled over for no front plate could lead to " other " issues. Don't need my car inspected every time I take it out. If I decide to sell it later on, no big deal to fill 2 small holes & restripe that area.
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I will be doing this exact setup for my GT500 starting today. Removing the air dam and shipping out for real carbon fiber wrap. APR splitter is due in within a week or so. This is the same hide-away noted earlier.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/svtmaca/Z4/CF%20Lip/_DSC0001-1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/svtmaca/Z4/CF%20Lip/_DSC0026-1.jpg

[QUOTE=ScottinSSMD;161901]I will be doing this exact setup for my GT500 starting today. Removing the air dam and shipping out for real carbon fiber wrap. APR splitter is due in within a week or so. This is the same hide-away noted earlier.

The location of that front plate " could " get you a ticket in N.J.

CA here as well, never been hassled in 3 years, and I have been pulled over 4 times (never got a ticket for anything :pimp: )

Just a fix it ticket. If I get one, I will zip-tie the plates to the grill, then remove them, once I leave the sheriffs lot.

Live in N.J., front plate is required, I think it's a $ 55 ticket. State also says it has to be mounted in the center of the bumper. ( so much for the low mount bracket ) Made the decision early on that getting pulled over for no front plate could lead to " other " issues. Don't need my car inspected every time I take it out. If I decide to sell it later on, no big deal to fill 2 small holes & restripe that area.
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In the first 2 pic , i found it to be restricting the airflow , so i bought a bracket . Third and forth pics are both with the same bracket , just moved the plate higher to make the lines flow a little easier on the eye
http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt130/Kaz_photo/HPIM9070.jpg
http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt130/Kaz_photo/HPIM9069.jpg
http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt130/Kaz_photo/New%20plate%20holder/Sept22nd005.jpg
http://s604.photobucket.com/albums/tt130/Kaz_photo/?action=view&current=NewpicsSeptember29th007.jpg

This is the one I have. It was super easy to install and it looks great! I will post pictures soon.

http://trailerrebuilders.com/services

Or I found this link for something a little different.

http://dmctag.com/gallery_front_blue.html

I just received my plates but only put the one on in the rear. Guess I'll wait and see how long I can go before I get ticketed and evalute my options then. Putting my faith that law enforcement will find more important things to spend our taxpayer dollars on.

we should have front plate in my country so i place it as it shows in attach9679

http://www.ninosport.com/Altec-Retractable-License-Plate-Holder-400U-p/400u.htm?Show=TechSpecs

I keep mine tucked under most of the time. NH is a front plate state but I've never been hassled. Knock on wood. It bolts to the bottom of the front air dam.

now this would be slick if it was motorized...some james bond type stuff...