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Removing front license plate holder
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:26 pm
by ef87
how do i remove the front license plate holder on my 00 neon? my state doesn't require them and i think it looks crappy.
i want to take that and the side moldings off soon to give it cleaner look.
thanks.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:17 pm
by darthroush
Take the screws out?
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:26 pm
by ef87
is that it? it looks like there are some bolts on the other side of the bumper
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:34 pm
by hansken_yo
the stock setup is where bolts go into retaining clips which are on the back side of the bumper itself iirc. So visually all you need to do is remove the bolts and find some plugs and you should be good to go.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:15 pm
by darthroush
Both Neon's I've had, the plate holder was just screwed, perhaps bolted, to the bumper. Either way, remove said screws or bolts and it should come right off.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:03 pm
by 2005.Neon.SXT
lol @this thread.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:20 pm
by bstc00
One of the best threads ever
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:49 pm
by UriahRR
Now we know... and knowing is half the battle.
The other half of the battle is the strenuous task of removing two screws...
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:14 pm
by 2005.Neon.SXT
My '05 front end had three screws O_O
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:24 am
by Pablodragon
does seem like a silly question.
..on a side note, I would assume he either moved into the state or bought a car from another state..
because here in Michigan, no front plate required and the dealers don't even mount the plate holder. So there are no holes to fill by taking it off... was never one there.
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:36 pm
by darthroush
If there wasn't ever one on though, he wouldn't need to remove it then. It's simple investigative work though, lol. Remove the two screws holding the plate on and remove plate. Oh my! 3 screws holding the holder on! Remove them and the holder comes off. Done. Spent 2 minutes of thinking time and learned something in the process.
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:54 pm
by Forest Green 2k
Even though no front plate is illegal in NY, I would do it but those screw holes are huge and jagged on mine! They even putrude like nipples. I need a new bumper if I don't want a front plate, lol.
front license plate holder
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:32 pm
by g_force58
LOL this thread made me laff til I nearly wet meself!
my 2000 had 2 screws in the plate holder, took them out and got lucky. Whomever put it on used smaller screws and overtightened them. Took a soft faced hammer and gently tapped the edges of the holes flat. Doesn't look bad at all. There are still small holes if you really look.