My plates came in yesterday and the dealer's service department mounted the rear plate for me. I spoke to a Washington State Patrol Trooper about how I wanted to mount my front plate and he felt there should not be a problem.

I made two bends at the top and two at the bottom and cut two pieces of 1 1/4" wide aluminum to just shy of 4" long. I cut another piece 10" long. I purchased stainless bolts, lock washers, and nuts and drilled holes in the aluminum strap as needed. The plate with its bends and short pieces of aluminum strap mounted looks like so.



I had to remove the piece of cowling that is attached to the underside of the front end to be able to reach behind the lower grill. With the plate in place I slipped the long piece of aluminum strap over the bolts and secured it, then remounted the cowling. The finished product is shown below.



I am completely satisfied with the appearance and the plate is very securely mounted.

 

Nice!

 

Why does Washington paint the numbers the same color as the plate??? I can't even read it

 

Because we have REALLY brilliant people in state government.

 

Rofl

 

That does look more gooder.

Oh, I think your State leaders trained out State leaders.....

 

I like the Show N Go frame myself.



http://www.stangmods.com/Show-N-Go-M...et-p/00876.htm

 

It's really slick, but I had a couple of reservations about it. The first was damage from concrete curbs in parking lots or road debris. The other was the reliability of the mechanism in the Western Washington climate. We get enough mud and gunk on the roads that I would be concerned the mechanism would get 'gummed up' and that would be the end of it. My solution is a permanent mount that I never have to mess with until they issue me a new plate.

 

I live in Texas. We get dust and sand.

 

NY you need a front plate as well.. I am taking my chances without..

 

I went with one of these http://ccmustangbrackets.com/welcome...tang-brackets/

 

my answer to Washington States plate rules and have never had an issue. and by the way if you get specialize your plates they use a different color for your letters.

 

I'm just so glad we don't need front license plates over here. These things are so out of place on the front bumper.

 

I do the same with mine but it's still illegal. Just keep in mind if you get hit by another car at speed, that thing may decapitate you.

You are lucky Dan!

 

Here is MA, we need the front plate to be mounted and they also will not inspect your car without it. Pretty gay, but at the link is what I will be ordering very soon. One of the better ones, easy and looks good. Once the inspection is over, I take the bracket off and have no plate on the front again until the following year.
http://ccmustangbrackets.com/welcome...tang-brackets/