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Front License Plate Holder...

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Posted by: MatthewDavid

My front License plate holder is barely hanging on... I wish I could just rip it off and plug the holes... but I figure there's a law against that... what would you do to fix it?... the holder itself is in bad shape... and there's only two plugs holding it... I would like to replace it... would a generic one work?

Posted by: Battery

I couldn't get a generic one to fit my 96. I ended up fixing up the old one and buying 4 new body clips and pushing it back in. Any body clips large enough should hold. I used four of the Christmas tree style.

Posted by: Kevin

Am missing mine too, have the plate held in with screws into the bumper cover. Looks dumb, but also have to source a plate holder.

Will a Cougar/Tbird holder work? They look very similar, but I don't want to take my Cougar one off, cause it's also held on by screws after Ford's clips broke.

Posted by: whiplash15

Believe it or not, there are still some available from FLM dealers. Even some in prepainted colors. Please be sitting down when pricing.

Posted by: mespock

They are expensive... Ask Max at 5 Star Ford for the best price.... He'll be the best price you can find for a new one.

Posted by: Iszi

I love Florida! No front license plate required! The '93 I had came with one that was in piss-poor shape. Always intended to rip it off, but a traffic collision turned the issue moot. My '96 LSC didn't come with one, and I thank God for that every time I look at the front bumper. Those things are fugly when they don't have a plate on them, and even if I'd had a plate in there I think it would still look a lot better without.

Posted by: mrzeee

Hi Matt...
The 94-96 front plate bracket is a F3LY-17A385-K (black paint) $109.23 retail and LVC is $78.65.
97-98 in paint to match is a F7LZ-17A385-XXPTM list is $51.82 and LVC is $37.31 They are NOT interchangeable.

Max

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

fight the man! go comando!

Posted by: dnehthend

I auctioned mine off for $80

now I have two holes

Posted by: mespock

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrzeee

Hi Matt...
The 94-96 front plate bracket is a F3LY-17A385-K (black paint) $109.23 retail and LVC is $78.65.
97-98 in paint to match is a F7LZ-17A385-XXPTM list is $51.82 and LVC is $37.31 They are NOT interchangeable.

Max

Damn why do those bunny nose Gen IIs get a cheaper plate...

Posted by: mrzeee

Quote:

Originally Posted by mespock

Damn why do those bunny nose Gen IIs get a cheaper plate...

Because it is paint to match!!!!

Max

Posted by: Kevin

They can sit on Ford's parts shelf and rot for $109 - I'll MAKE something else fit before I shell out any coin like that

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