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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Default My free side mounted curve license plate mod

Another mod to share
 

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Much better. I like the bag further down. License plate looks great!!! I did something similar with my Jeep TJ. Removed the license plate bracket, drilled the tub, and rounded the plate around the rear corner. Your plate reminded me of that.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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I don't know if this is true or not,but I was told that in Ohio the plate has to be upright and readable from behind.Seeing that yours is mounted sideways you might get pulled over here.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Cool,,, but does the bag sorta hide the turns????
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Yep, bag look too big.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Always something new[sm=smiley20.gif]...are you related to Angus MacGyver?...lol
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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ORIGINAL: deltasierra

Always something new[sm=smiley20.gif]...are you related to Angus MacGyver?...lol

Angus? is that Macgyvers first name?I thought he palyed guitar for AC-DC
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Rusty, it could be a bad angle in the picture, I had my buddy rode behind me to see the lights and he said they were fine, not blocked. After I find a way to cover the 3 old plate bracket holes, I might put it back behind the seat. You never know! [8D]
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Cool,,, but does the bag sorta hide the turns????
 
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I like that alot I would have to figure out a way to have a light on it though, without a plate light your just riding a ticket waiting for a place to happen here in Mi
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Here is the solution
 
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