Holes drilled for front license plate holder

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  1. bbridgewater

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    Oklahoma doesn't require a front license plate, but I bought beautiful Eve in Texas and they drilled two holes in her for the front license plate holder. I would rather not have anything on the front but I don't want the two empty holes. I wouldn't mind putting a cool hybrid or Prius logo front plate on, but I don't know if there's one out there. Does anyone have any suggestions?

    Beth
     
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    Thanks, Tempus - I hadn't thought to check Ebay.
     
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    I requsted the prep guys not put the front plate holder on my car, they did but from the factory there are two dimples where the holes would be. :roll:
     
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  6. Frank Hudon

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    a pair of LED's (orange or yellow) in the holes wouldn't be too obtrusive.
     
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    I thought about the LEDs, too Frank - they're a neat idea. I might try those...
     
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    If you do please post a pix of them at dusk with them on.
     
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    I wouldn't mind having a Knight Rider-type scanner attached where the front plate goes, but some of my research says it's not street-legal...
     
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  10. Bob Allen

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    It would look cool, but they'll be gone the first time someone parallel parks in front of you. I have a clear plastic cover over the front license plate that I expect will be gone in a few weeks.
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    I went for the boring low-tech solution. Got some Driftwood touchup paint from the dealer and painted two screws the same color as my car. Holes filled. Now that I'm no longer obsessing about that, I must find another minor insignificant flaw on my precious Prius to focus on...or I could just enjoy it even more!

    Beth
     
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    My solution is like bbridgewater's. I got a couple of shinney phillips head screws that match my silver Prius. Just two little silver bumps now. Easy and looks way better than two little holes.

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    #12 Mike N, Oct 13, 2004
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