WTB 69 442 front license plate frame

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Old Aug 31, 2020 | 06:10 PM
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WTB 69 442 front license plate frame

Any CO members have a front license plate frame? Unfortunately a front tag is required in Virginia.
Old Aug 31, 2020 | 06:46 PM
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I'm thinking in 1969 the A-body front plate bolted right to the bumper. So you need a frame, like the old dealership frames that went around the plate?
Old Aug 31, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 2blu442
I'm thinking in 1969 the A-body front plate bolted right to the bumper. So you need a frame, like the old dealership frames that went around the plate?
I wasn't aware of that. Thanks
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 02:13 AM
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All 1969 front bumpers came with the two upper holes drilled (red arrows). Cars needing front plates got the lower bracket added, but you don't actually need it to hang a front plate on the car. The bracket is reproduced and available from all the Olds repro vendors.




Old Sep 1, 2020 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
All 1969 front bumpers came with the two upper holes drilled (red arrows). Cars needing front plates got the lower bracket added, but you don't actually need it to hang a front plate on the car. The bracket is reproduced and available from all the Olds repro vendors.



that's exactly what I am looking for. Thanks so much!
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 06:12 AM
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Doug,
Sent you a PM.
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 08:01 AM
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I believe even some dealers didn't use the lower bracket for front license plate installation. My '68 had the dimples drilled for the lower bracket (Lansing car originally licensed in Oregon) but my '69 did not (Fremont car originally licensed in California). I just use the top two attachment point for both of my cars as it seems to me the lower bracket is a wasted effort.

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Old Sep 1, 2020 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rcorrigan5
I believe even some dealers didn't use the lower bracket for front license plate installation. My '68 had the dimples drilled for the lower bracket (Lansing car originally licensed in Oregon) but my '69 did not (Fremont car originally licensed in California). I just use the top two attachment point for both of my cars as it seems to me the lower bracket is a wasted effort.

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Thanks. I think thats just what I'll do.
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 10:16 AM
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a front tag is required in Virginia.
I'd move to another state.
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jaunty75
I'd move to another state.
I may see how long I can make it without it. (-: i rather not have one.
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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I looked it up. There are still about 30 states, well more than half, that require a front plate. Ohio very recently became a one-plate state. They've long been a one-plate state if you put a year-of-manufacture plate on your old car.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...license-plate/
Old Sep 15, 2020 | 03:35 PM
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Oh, that’s what that is??
Came with my parts I was wondering what it was until today I figured it out myself
Old Sep 15, 2020 | 05:33 PM
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That's it - the front license plate bracket. Are the holes drilled out on your front bumper or are there just dimples there?

Randy C.
Old Sep 15, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rcorrigan5
That's it - the front license plate bracket. Are the holes drilled out on your front bumper or are there just dimples there?

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They are drilled see pic


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