khiroshima

Did a quick search and I didn't see anything . . .

Has anyone found a front license plate mounting option that doesn't require drilling into the bumper? On my last car, I used this:

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml

I'm curious if anyone has found some creative alternatives. I'm not a front plate fan, but I prefer not to have a "mechanical" if I can at all avoid it, TIA! KH

Craig B

I run mine without a front plate. It's required in my state, but I've never had a problem. I hate the look of a front plate.

khiroshima

I'm with you on that! It's required in CA, so I decided a long time ago to not give the cops an additional reason to stop me . . . . at an inopportune time. KH

Koz

I hear that!

Koz

gs400jon

Around 80 years total on one to three cars at a time, since 1969, with no front license plate. So far so good.

Capirato

Odds are that you haven't parked at the LAX Parking Garage.

~ Cap

gs400jon

Nope, I live in northern California. I usually keep the paper plate on the rear of the car until a couple years have passed. That minimizes the chance of being stopped for no front plate for a little while. The plates, with current tags, are kept in the trunk/rear of the vehicles but that would not prevent me from being ticketed if stopped for any kind of infraction.

T4Fun

in PA they only give you 1 plate for rear. no front license plate needed

Craig B

They also do that in Kansas, Missouri was trying to do away with two plates, but it never passed. It was added to a bill to stop texting while driving.

Herd72

Just ordered a vanity plate for the GX. Now I need a frame. After less than four months plate is starting to scratch the back of the truck. I put those stick on felt pads on the back before I put the plate on (always use those) but it still is starting to mess up paint from vibration. Anyone have a frame you would recommend? I don't want one of those cheaply metal colored plastic Wal-Mart specials but my main concern is protecting the paint. Any other ideas on that are welcome too! Thanks in advance!
Jim in WV

Craig B

I have this frame in polished stainless steel on my GX 460. I also had one in powder coat black on my Porsche 996tt. I also have a set of the polished stainless steel frames on my LS 460.

http://www.goodspeedmotoring.com/acc...-plate-frames/

Herd72

Thanks, I will give those a try. Appreciate the recommendation.

Capirato

These frames are excellent. You can buy them at any Lexus Dealer's parts department.

~ Cap

tecman

I have the frame in your pic and it rattles when I close the gate, four screws would be nice instead of the typical two but aesthetics is a problem. Double stick 3M is a solution.

Herd72

I want to get a plain one since my vanity plate is LEXUS GX. I saw the ones at Sewell but thought with Lexus on the plate, I did not want Lexus on the frame as well. A friend suggested putting weatherstripping along the edges of the plate with the foam side towards the paint to alleviate the scratching. Thanks for the suggestions. I have about 3 weeks until the plate arrives. When I get it framed up and on I'll post a pic.