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[jzeigenfus at comcast.net]

Hi, what someone installed are security bolts. The tool has a hole drilled in the center to allow the stud to pass into it. They come in allen and torx variety. If you have a drill press you can just drill out the right size wrench and take it off. It was done so that the plate couldn't be stolen easily. JEZ

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Hi All, 

After moving to FL and registering my cars, I realized that someone had installed a license plate with what appeared to be allen head bolts. Upon closer inspection, the actual bolt has a hex-like shape, with a STUD in the center. Thus, if I were to use an allen wrench, it would have to be hollow to allow to actually work. I looked up some tools on the McMaster Carr website and a tool on catalog page 2662, called the, "Tamper-Resistent Torx." Not being familiar with this type of tool/fastener, I was hoping someone could shed some light on the subject before I ordered it (for instance, is there an Allen style tamper resistant fastener, or only the "torx" style head?). 

Thanks, 
Jim W. 
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