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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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New Ford front plate mount

Just wanted to l;et you know,Ford has recently come out with a front plate bracket for thr 05-07 Mustangs.I ordered one & picked it up today.You still need to drill your front bumper to mount it,no fancy clips or anything. Not really gaining much here in my opinion.
Cost was $13+change.
I work next to a ton of Ohio state troopers,so not running a front plate isn't much of an option for me.
Just a heads up if you're hoping to not poke holes in your front bumper
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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I would rate that as "fugly." Just more plastic to rub on the front bumper paint.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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This part was a GT/CS part I believe that Kevin mentioned before. I ordered it by his part number at my dealer and it was around $5. The only problem is, my bumper already has two holes drilled and this mount does NOT match up with those holes. I don't feel like drilling NEW holes for this mount!
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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I'll buy it if/when I get busted, and only then!!! In CA it's required to have a front plate.

(knocking on particle board as I write this...)
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by aircare84
Just wanted to l;et you know,Ford has recently come out with a front plate bracket for thr 05-07 Mustangs.I ordered one & picked it up today.You still need to drill your front bumper to mount it,no fancy clips or anything. Not really gaining much here in my opinion.
Cost was $13+change.
I work next to a ton of Ohio state troopers,so not running a front plate isn't much of an option for me.
Just a heads up if you're hoping to not poke holes in your front bumper

Yeah if it's like my brothers Contour it'll probably still rub on the front bumper! I'll stick with my custom made mount
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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If they're going to make a bracket, make something that I don't have to punch holes in the bumper for!
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I bought it and installed it several months ago. We have to have a front plate in RI and the ford mount is a lot nicer looking than just screwing the plate to the bumper. I have a plate frame and cover on it too.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MrLatte
This part was a GT/CS part I believe that Kevin mentioned before. I ordered it by his part number at my dealer and it was around $5. The only problem is, my bumper already has two holes drilled and this mount does NOT match up with those holes. I don't feel like drilling NEW holes for this mount!
Does it cover the two holes that are already drilled? If so, I might have to pick one of these up... the dealer drilled into my front bumper, and I don't really like how the front plate is just hanging there.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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I just mounted mine using the existing 2 holes in the bumper,using the top 2 holes in the plate/mount.Doesn't fit the GT bumber as well as the CS I guess.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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The plate mount fits my GT perfectly and it did cover the original mounting holes when installed.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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I am Glad we dont need front plates in Florida I would be paying lots of tickets if we did.$$$$$$$$$
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