Hello DonB,
My hood latches do indeed have metal plates attached to the underside of the body for the hood latches to rotate under to hold the hood down. I did not remember that I had made these plates. Also, there is a company that makes European style license plates that will fit above the trunk latch and license light. You say what you want and what color and they make it. Either with bolt on mount bracket or stick-on bracket. Google European style license plates. It's not meant to replace a valid license plate, more like a personalized addition to the car.