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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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as you know, i bought my car off ebay, and it didnt come with license plates. right now i have the 30 day temp paper plate in the back. the front looks so nice with just the SSE logo there, and no plate over it. i am thinking about buying/making a vacuum operated plate on a hinge. i have looked around and found an electric version for $139 at http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm/-...01/product.htm
anyone ever tried to make one of these or use one? i think i want one that slides up over the SSE from the bottom when car is moving.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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found another one
http://www.tperformance.com/street_r...tract-a-plate/
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Moving plates > Me.

Now that is nice, a very neat touch. Whatever you do, don't drill in the front, like 99% of our cars!!
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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good idea
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Default Re: vacuum drop/lift license plate

Originally Posted by harofreak00
i think i want one that slides up over the SSE from the bottom when car is moving.
I think I want one that retracts _fast_ whenever I blunder through one of those red-light camera intersections...
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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That may be the coolest thing I have seen this year.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Now that'* a really neat idea
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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you could probably rig it with an old pop up headlight motor
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Now what about taking this a step further and having a rotary plate for our behind.... like James Bond has on his cars...

Now that would be cool
(not that hiding the front plate wouldn't be)
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