Removing front license plate holder

ef87 · Post by **ef87** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:26 pm

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.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:17 pm

Take the screws out?

ef87 · Post by **ef87** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:26 pm

is that it? it looks like there are some bolts on the other side of the bumper

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:34 pm

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.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:15 pm

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.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:03 pm

lol @this thread.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:20 pm

One of the best threads ever

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:49 pm

Now we know... and knowing is half the battle.

The other half of the battle is the strenuous task of removing two screws...

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:14 pm

My '05 front end had three screws O_O

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:24 am

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.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:36 pm

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.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:54 pm

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.

g_force58 · Post by **g_force58** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:32 pm

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.