Front licence plate

[boss429kiwi]

Hi

Do you guys in the US need a front licence plate?

If so, how was it mounted on a Superbird?

Gary

[Hemidog]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,49914.0.html

I believe that many states allow only one license plate (rear).

[hemi68charger]

We're "supposed" to have them both front and rear. I have yet, in nearly 25 years ever had one on one of my classic mopars.. As I say that, I don't have one on my '98 SS/T... (ssshh)..   

[gtx6970]

There is a special  bracket to attach a ft plate to a wing car.( sorry I do not have a picture of one)

Ky doesn't require one but Ohio does.
A good friend of mine who lives in Ohio just keeps his ft plate on the floor between the seats in his bird. and the one or 2 times he's been asked about it, he just told them about said special bracket and that  it was next to impossibile to find( he does have one but has/will not put it on) , and he's never been written up for it yet

[pettybird]

it bolts to the TOP of the nose between the headlight doors, and stands straight up.  the daytona bracket is different, mounting underneath, but that's where the 'bird sucks in air.


back when we got hassled for it, we ran them in the front window.  when THAT didn't work I bent it in half so that you could see the numbers and I bolted it to the front spoiler...

[bobs66440]

it bolts to the TOP of the nose between the headlight doors, and stands straight up.  

That's got to be a sight to see! I'll take the ticket!

[FJ5WING]

it bolts to the TOP of the nose between the headlight doors, and stands straight up.  the daytona bracket is different, mounting underneath, but that's where the 'bird sucks in air.


back when we got hassled for it, we ran them in the front window.  when THAT didn't work I bent it in half so that you could see the numbers and I bolted it to the front spoiler...

I guess youre referring to the old chyysler photo of the Bird with the Michigan plate bolted to the top/front of the nose but Ive never seen one, My bird came from Illinois and has the attaching bracket below the the point of the nose. I dont have the pictures of it before I took it apart scanned but I know I have pictures here somewhere.

I guess they could have been mounted wherever the dealership service department decided they should go since the front plate mounting brackets were delivered in the the trunk as a kit the same as todays new cars.

I would think Doug would have some valuable input on this.....probably Dave as well. If I failed to mention anyone else with this information please do not be offended I didnt recall you as a source.

[nascarxx29]

I got a picture of where it originally went .But you could make your own bracket.If you rather not put holes in the nose cone






http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/75414/NOSlicenseplatehardware.jpg

[Aero426]

Here's how the factory intended it to be!     Not many did this, but every so often you hear about a Bird with the holes in the top of the nose. 

[nascarxx29]

The above is the snow superbird April 70 Road test with manafacture plate a top of nose
circa 1973  

[tan top]

Here's how the factory intended it to be!     Not many did this, but every so often you hear about a Bird with the holes in the top of the nose. 

wonder what happened to that road test car 

[nascarxx29]

This is the public relations superbird look where plate is mounted .Not on top of nose

[nascarxx29]

http://maxwedge.com/research/superbird.php

[FJ5WING]

Dave, thats how mine is/was....under the grill.

[WINGIN IT]

Found this pic, not sure if it is correct application or not.

[nascarxx29]

Looks like this bracket but inverted   I have a template and instruction for the bracket size holes and dimensions

[nascarxx29]

[Lennard]

[Richard Cranium]

Here's how the factory intended it to be!     Not many did this, but every so often you hear about a Bird with the holes in the top of the nose. 

The license plate fills in the gap between the decals which gives the Superbird a Groucho Mark look.

[DAY CLONA]

On the Superbird, I've seen 3 locations in regards to mounting the front plate,....on top of the cone skin, as was intended by the factory ...under the lower grill screen, and mounted to the front spoiler, all using the same basic bracket, which is the same as the Daytona, only difference being a slight angle adjustment to the mounting tabs, esp the under grill (Superbird) position,....there are also 2 different bracket styles, slotted (generally found on early builds) and the more common solid bracket, as displayed in this thread

[Patronus]

I agree, I'd take the ticket. There is no way I'd disfigure her like that. 
BTW, here in CO. the law says you have to have two plates, so we just put them both in the back 

[resq302]

Jersey is weird here.  They require a front and back plate for current modern day cars.  However, if you get QQ (antique plates) for a car that is over 25 years old, they send you two plates yet you are only required to have one on the rear of the car.

[Richard Cranium]

Looks like this bracket but inverted   I have a template and instruction for the bracket size holes and dimensions

If you're willing to share, I'd be interested in the templete.

[Charger-Bodie]

They would have to give me alot of tickets before I would ever bolt one of those to my nose........

[moparstuart]

 worst case  if you had to mount one . Put it on the air dam at least thats the cheapest piece to replace or fix