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Old 06-27-07, 01:14 PM
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Question Mounting a front license plate

Hey G&G,
I recently picked up a '99 RX300 out of AZ and it showed up without a front license plate bracket. Since I'm in Oregon, they require one. I'd hate to drill in through my front facia to mount a plate. Anyone have any cool ideas/alternatives to mounting a front plate on an RX300?

Thanks in Advance!!
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Originally Posted by Blkongray
Hey G&G,
I recently picked up a '99 RX300 out of AZ and it showed up without a front license plate bracket. Since I'm in Oregon, they require one. I'd hate to drill in through my front facia to mount a plate. Anyone have any cool ideas/alternatives to mounting a front plate on an RX300?

Thanks in Advance!!
Duct tape?

Any dealer have those. They are not expensive.
It is $3.49 at Park Place Plano Parts.

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Originally Posted by Meetya
Duct tape?

Any dealer have those. They are not expensive.
Duct tape?!? Come on now, don't be ridiculous. I think the dealer has the mounting brackets for the front plate. Will be your best bet.
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Originally Posted by YoshRX300
Duct tape?!? Come on now, don't be ridiculous. I think the dealer has the mounting brackets for the front plate. Will be your best bet.
I was jocking Read my post completely.
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Is the dealer mount a 'drill through the front fascia' style? Ahh, I'll just call them and ask... I read somewhere that the dealer will install a front plate mount for free, just as a part of good service.

Thanks for the quick reply... if all else fails, I'll pull out the duct tape ;-p~
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Originally Posted by Blkongray
Is the dealer mount a 'drill through the front fascia' style? Ahh, I'll just call them and ask... I read somewhere that the dealer will install a front plate mount for free, just as a part of good service.

Thanks for the quick reply... if all else fails, I'll pull out the duct tape ;-p~
1. Go to parkplaceplanoparts.com
2. Go to collision catalog for RX300
3. Search for "License Bracket" and "License Bracket Retainer".

They have illustrations.
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The bracket was missing from my car when I got it. It had been there but had fallen off. I took it to Sewell here in Dallas and they wanted a couple of hours labor to remove the bumper cover and reinstall the bracket which seemed a bit excessive to install a license plate.

One of the mechanics suggested using Moly bolts in the holes already in the plastic cover so off to Home Depot I go. Two dollars later my plate is firmly attached and has remained in place, through countless car washes, for almost a year.
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