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Hi folks

So the description says it all. I got some plates from the dealer, but no bracket. Furthermore i dont see any holes in the bumber where the plate or bracket would attach

i couldnt quite find explicit info about this, but i gather i need a specific bracket and i might need to drill into the bumber?
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There are two dimples - you just screw right through them. It’s easy.
 

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Mmm i dont have dimples on my bumper
Because I’m OCD I did not allow my dealer to install the license plate. I told him I would do it myself they gave me all the hardware I found the dimples they’re very subtle and they’re very very small. That’s where you put the screws that way I made sure it was on center
 

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Miraculously, I found a picture when I’m not driving I’m gonna send it to you
 

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Thanks! Did you drill into them and then screw or just raw dogged it with the screws? Ill try see if i can spot them
 

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I'm gonna forgo putting front license plate on my new Taco. I specifically told the dealer not to drill any holes in the front! With TX plates being so white and so bland; it kinda looks like a pair of buckteeth. A little too country/ hill-billy for my liking (no offense to anyone who has buckteeth).
Plus I don't have it on my C43 and never once been pulled over.
 
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I'm gonna forgo putting front license plate on my new Taco. I specifically told the dealer not to drill any holes in the front! With TX plates being so white and so bland; it kinda looks like a pair of buckteeth. A little too country/ hill-billy for my liking (no offense to anyone who has buckteeth).
Plus I don't have it on my C43 and never once been pulled over.
The small town near my ranch pulls people over for not having it (or maybe they target out of towners)—so I had to do it

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The small town near my ranch pulls people over for not having it (or maybe they target out of town where)—so I had to do it

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It all depends on the car really...you don't see many exotic sports cars sporting front license plates. When you go thru tolls, the camera always flashes your rear plates, never the front. Idk why TX can't adopt FL policy of not needing front plates.
 

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It all depends on the car really...you don't see many exotic sports cars sporting front license plates. When you go thru tolls, the camera always flashes your rear plates, never the front. Idk why TX can't adopt FL policy of not needing front plates.
I don’t know man. I don’t like it either. That said it doesn’t look that bad with the black plates.
 
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I dont think i got those holes man, but ill check, thanks
 

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Who knows maybe my dealer put them there and I’ll be measuring them all day long
 

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Mine had the dimples. I decided to attach my front plate because I have vanity plates and My spouse and I both picked out license plate frames, so we both have one.
 
 






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