[jks9256]

So, the dealer I purchased my car from drilled the front bumper for their license plate ad. :/ Does anyone have any options or ideas for a front plate, Euro or American style? I've been trying to find an Euro style Abarth plate that would do the front justice, but to no avail.

 

[LongBeachJim]

Bumperplugs.com sells plugs which color match your paint, I believe. I used their plugs on the drilled bumper of a black BMW I once owned. After awhile I didn't even notice them. Dang, I would have been furious, jks9256.

Another idea is to buy a matte black plate and apply a self-stick emblem to the center of it, like a red Abarth scorpion for example. I'd be careful that the emblem not look too much like the Abarth badge above it, as that would be too redundant.

Lastly, check eBay and 500Madness for custom plates.

 

[jks9256]

I will look at the website for sure. The plate was already installed beforehand unfortunately.

 

[Stelvio]

They are a number of these kind of solutions out there utilizing the towing hook for the mount. Here is one http://www.pedalhaus.com/quickrelease.html
Or this one which is specific to the 124 http://www.cravenspeed.com/fiat-platypus-license-plate-mount/
http://www.pedalhaus.com/quickrelease.html

 

[SteveWy]

Mine was drilled just like yours, jks ....so, I guess I will just run it like yours. Here in Colorado, we need a front plate, although they are lenient most times. It is the dang parking meter folks that kept getting me.

 

[bffmike]

Anyone have any luck with a retractable plate system?

 

[Stewie]

Anyone have any luck with a retractable plate system?

That I would like to see and have. Most convenient, could have it look good when your parked, and your bring it out for driving around. Simple push of a button

 

[Redtoys]

I'm thinking of getting the cravenspeed setup, and will post up pic's once in place. I like how it looks on their website.

 

[Redtoys]

Got the cravenspeed plate holder. Really pleased with how it looks and glad I didn't need to drill any holes.

And my hat is off to their customer service. I purchased it through Amazon and was shipped the holder for a different car. Sent an email to Cravenspeed on the weekend about it and received an immediate response. They sent the correct holder directly to me with a box and label to return the other. Cannot ask for better response and handling to keep a customer happy. First class act.

Mark

 

[JFernald]

One of the very few things I like about New Mexico license plates is you don't have to put one on the front.

 

[Stelvio]

I'm in winter storage, but I am leaning toward a rubber holder like dealers use with toggle bolts into the grill for mounting. Definitely not drilling holes.

 

[Amante]

Make your own! I did, and it turned out OK. I'm in Cravenspeed's hometown (Portland, OR) and they are good folks. Got my stubby antenna from them. I didn't want the plate up high with their tow hook port mount, so I mounted mine lower. Here's my description from a previous thread. Dimensions are in the final pic.

http://www.124spider.org/forum/89-fiat-124-spider-parts-accessories/5433-front-license-plate-2.html

 

[MotoPete]

Those States that require front plates ought to petition their representatives to have smaller, styled, plates available like we do here in New South Wales (Australia). You get to pretty well much make your own!

https://www.myplates.com.au/#/home

Here's the front plate from a previous ride...