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Aug 14, 2013 - Just bought my Cruze from the dealer. I begged them to not put on the front license plate bracket, but they informed me that since it is illegal to. Aug 30, 2013 4. Ensure license plate bracket is centered prior to riveting the bracket to fascia at the upper 2 holes 5. Using the lower 2 holes in bracket as a template drill two 6MM dia. Holes (25 MM Deep) through fascia. Install the final 2 rivets. Install license plate under the 2 upper tabs and drive the supplied 2 lower screws to the bracket.
If you buy your new car off the lot, or you purchase a used car in a state that requires front license plate tags, and your home state doesn't, you'll often find that the dealer or previous owner required that a front license plate bracket be installed.
While the need for these is perfectly understood, (state or local laws), they can be annoying if your state doesn't require them, or you don't care to root for a football/baseball team, driving around with the dealers 'complimentary vanity plate' advertising their dealership all over the place, or just have a blank license bracket.
The problem that many people have to deal with is that is when they go to remove the front bracket they find that the dealer/previous owner drilled two to four holes into the front bumper to get that license plate bracket on.
You could take the car to a body shop and spend $200+ on bodywork to have the holes covered up, or you can spend $20 and do what I did.
In this Instructable I'll show you how to cheaply, easily and tastefully get rid of the front license plate bracket and fill in the holes that our friends at the dealership have made. It's not a complete smooth cover up, but you will barely notice it.
NOTE: I take no responsibility for damage to your car. If you are uncomfortable doing this Instructable, have a friend who is well versed in tools do it for you, or don't do it at all&
Supplies:
(2-4) 5/16001d Nylon Plugs (black or white, your choice) available at Ace Hardware, HD or Lowes.
(1) Dupli-Color Touch-Up paint, which matches your vehicles' color (see http://www.duplicolor.com/duplicolor/step1.php.)
(1) Scrap Piece of wood
Liquid Nails (optional)
Tools
Electric Drill
1/8' Drill Bit (optional)
5/16' Drill Bit
Razor Blade or Knife
While the need for these is perfectly understood, (state or local laws), they can be annoying if your state doesn't require them, or you don't care to root for a football/baseball team, driving around with the dealers 'complimentary vanity plate' advertising their dealership all over the place, or just have a blank license bracket.
The problem that many people have to deal with is that is when they go to remove the front bracket they find that the dealer/previous owner drilled two to four holes into the front bumper to get that license plate bracket on.
You could take the car to a body shop and spend $200+ on bodywork to have the holes covered up, or you can spend $20 and do what I did.
In this Instructable I'll show you how to cheaply, easily and tastefully get rid of the front license plate bracket and fill in the holes that our friends at the dealership have made. It's not a complete smooth cover up, but you will barely notice it.
NOTE: I take no responsibility for damage to your car. If you are uncomfortable doing this Instructable, have a friend who is well versed in tools do it for you, or don't do it at all&
Supplies:
(2-4) 5/16001d Nylon Plugs (black or white, your choice) available at Ace Hardware, HD or Lowes.
(1) Dupli-Color Touch-Up paint, which matches your vehicles' color (see http://www.duplicolor.com/duplicolor/step1.php.)
(1) Scrap Piece of wood
Liquid Nails (optional)
Tools
Electric Drill
1/8' Drill Bit (optional)
5/16' Drill Bit
Razor Blade or Knife