I just finished placing my california license plate on my truck. I had this bad a** FORD license plate on my truck but just found out from a friend that the ticket here in LA for that is ~$305!! I'm starting to not like my truck again because I'm removing a lot of the stuff I added e.g., black-outs and now front license plate. Boo!

Should I not worry about it and put the FORD plate back on? Or play it safe and hate the front end of the truck! ;(

 

I have one that is white with "MOVE OVER" backwards, in big red letters. It was fun for a while. I removed it AND the ugly bracket that holds it. The bumper looks soooo much better!!!

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, door cracks, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

F150Y2K:
Put the plate back on...the section is CVC 5200 and its just like giving the law a free excuse to stop you. About the only things you can do are: get a vanity (personalized plate) and; put a nice lic plate frame on. Anything else is illegal.

Bottom line is that both plates have to be on vehicles registered in California.

 

I hate to give them a "reason". My wife got pulled over several times in her Supra. She will not drill the fascia or cover up the air intake. I always wonder when I drive her car; prefer the legal truck.

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2000 F-150 XL,RC,LB,5.4,4R70W,3.55LS,
Class III tow/Payload #3/Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS,Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner & gas/wheel/spare locks,
3" cold air box modification,Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back.

 

I have mine.....although a lot of my fellow Texas Chapter buddies don't...shame shame shame....



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[This message has been edited by mudder (edited 07-30-2000).]

 

Lost mine a couple a months ago. The factory bracket won't work with the bumper cover. I like it much better without. I guess I'll just go until I get a ticket. If I do get nailed, I think I can use one from a Lightning. Much easier to get away with it if there is no bracket at all. If there is an empty bracket, or a custom plate instead, ya stick out like a sore thumb. Wife's old car ran around town for 4 years without a front plate or bracket and never got a ticket..........

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Mod Highlights: Window tint, light covers, Linex bedliner, ARE LSII lid, Flowmaster cat-back exhaust kit, and a Classic Design Concepts front bumper cover.
Wish list: K&N FIPK, Belltech 3/4 drop, rear sway bar, and a SuperChip.
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[This message has been edited by selva1 (edited 07-30-2000).]

 

I'm not sure if I'm lucky or what, I lived in San Jose, CA for six years with no front plate, and I have been here in WI with no front plate for five years. Been stopped (for some pretty dumb things too) but never because of the front plate, never gotten a ticket for it either. I suppose I'll leave it off untill I get cought.
Jeff

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1999 F-150 Lariat 4X2
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield
VentVisors
Class III hitch
Ford molded mud guards
Soft tonneau cover
Factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty)
Tinted windows
Factory fog light kit

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

 

What you could do is have a broken license plate bracket in your truck with the license plate in it and if you get pulled over just say it broke off and you haven't had a chance to fix it yet.

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Sean

 

F150Y2K, since you live in California I would recommend that you put your CA plates on the front of your vehicle. I have a friend in the CHP, he said beginning very soon the CHP is starting a program to force Californians to have both license plates. So if you have a front bracket with no plate, then you are just asking for a ticket. You could of course remove the front bracket altogether. Then if you get pulled over just tell him that your vehicle never had a front bracket. This could be true since a front license plate bracket is technically a factory option. But this also assumes you are one who can lie to a cop (I couldn't). We should be thankful our F150s are designed like this. Our smaller Ranger brothers are not so lucky. Their license plates are mounted to the bumper itself, so it's quite obvious when it has been removed. However, the only way to ensure you won't get a ticket is to put your plate on and leave it.

JMC, that's a sweet picture of your truck!


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

In MI we don't have any front plates.
You don't even get a front plate holder when you buy a new vehicle here.

-jeff b.



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2000 F150 4x4 SC/SB 5.4 Auto, Tow Package, ORP (with the sticker for 2000), Cab Steps, Lariet.
Oxford White/Harvest Gold 2 tone.

 

Arizona only requires and issues 1 plate. My truck didn't even come with a front frame, and it looks so much cleaner.

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2001 Supercrew XLT 4x4.
5.4L, 3:55ls, tow package, heavy-duty electrical and cooling, skid plates, 17" 10 spoke wheels, remote keyless entry, cabin air-filtration kit, moonroof, bed extender, "Ford" rubber bed mat, rear slider, dark graphite int. and bright red exterior.
mysupercrew.com

 

A front plate sometimes doesn't get noticed. It sort of depends on what you are doing...

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd 3.55LSD
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks,
Borla Cat Back
Modified Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
and air box, K&N air filter,
Superchips





[This message has been edited by JMC (edited 07-31-2000).]

 

F150Y2K,

I live in Mission Viejo (So Cal) and I took my plate and bracket off as soon as I got it home (18 months ago) It looks MUCH cleaner.

As far as giving the cops a reason to pull you over....yea, if you're doing something stupid or driving erratically. I've been pulled over 5 times (hope the wife isn't reading my posts) and received 2 tickets (lucky I guess) and none of the Cops said anything about the front plate missing (a mixture of CHIPS, Orange county as well as L.A. county Sheriffs)

I'm not saying to break the law...you have to use your own head to decide if you might get a ticket (most likely just a fixit at worst case) or risk it.

Later...Bigmike






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Tan 97 F150, 2wd, Supercab, Tinted windows, Piaa's, 4.2/auto, Pwr everything 4/5 drop. Billet grill, Removed side body moldings, Clear corners, Leather steering wheel cover, Pioneer CD head unit w/steering wheel remote, Alpine amp, Clifford alarm, custom box with a 10” Kicker pro comp sub.

Future mods: Thinking hard about 4-link rear & air on all corners, Shaved emblems, Rear roll pan

 

I hate having that ugly front liscence plate. I think its a huge waste of taxpayer money to make them. About the only thing they are good for is catching bugs.

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97 F-150 S/C 4x4 ORP XLT 4.6 K&N , Flowmaster w/dual tailpipes, Bosch+4 plugs,Ford 9mm wires,Superchip.Patriot fiberglass toneau cover, Westin chrome step bars. Rear seat lift 4".
Kenwood 4011 stereo, USAcoustics 2150 amp, Profile electronic 3 way crossover, 2 10" IDQ DVC's.

FUTURE STEREO MODS:
Memphis components in front, Pioneer 3ways in rear, amp for the components, and a cd changer.

FUTURE PERFORMANCE MODS:
4.10 gears, Edlebrock shocks, supercharger, Airaid, power pulleys.

OTHER FUTURE MODS:
Ram Air hood w/functional ram air, suspension lift, 16.5" polished wheels, 35" tires, and sunroof.

 

Hey Big Mike,

Your truck is looking sweet so far! Once you out those bags on it, boy! And I'm sure after that come the 20's right??? Now I know what my truck would look like if I decided to drop it because I have the exact same truck. Except that mine's a 5 speed.

Those damn fix-it tickets aren't just to fix, prove, and not pay! I got one for tinted tail-lights and it was $77. I'm going to have it written off though.

I'm going to take off the plate and hope nothing happens!!!

One more thing; can you emailme how you mounted the fog lights on the bottom bumper? I kinda wanna do the same thing but am not all that sure on how to mount them since there's nothing behind after you cut. Thanks,
Alex
emailme@dog.com

[This message has been edited by F150Y2K (edited 08-04-2000).]