1979 front license plate opening question?

[Jim Ward]

What could or should be in the front bumper opening when a 1979 is judged? I see the is what is advertised as a logo plate, but the judging guide simply states two plastic push in nuts and two zinc screws? what is acceptable?

[Tom R.]

Re: 1979 front license plate opening question?

Actually the manual, as you've indicated is not clear...well its clear but incomplete. If your Corvette was built for a two license plate state then indeed it would be appropriate for a license plate to fill the void. However, if the car was built for a one plate state...then it would have been delivered with Corvette RPO BY8 License Plate Ornament (P/N 355385) and a "license plate ornament" would have been shipped and installed by the dealer. The ornament is nothing more than the license plate reproduced that is a black background with "corvette" in silver letters. However, on the judging field...judges just look for screws na fasteners.

[Jim Ward]

Re: 1979 front license plate opening question?

Thanks Tom. My Corvette was a New Jersey car, so it had two license plate locations. I'll in stall one of the silver on black plates with zinc screws and see what happens. Thanks again.