Installing front plate on bumper...
06-16-2005, 08:38 PM
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Installing front plate on bumper...
Ok, I finally received the classic Mustang license plate frames I was looking for. Got them through Amazon.com, if you can believe it!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance
Autotecnica Chrome Vehicle Logo License Frames Mustang w/ Horse Logo (2 Frames) - $28.67 for both!
Problem is that while one fits fine on the rear I have just these little marks for holes on the front bumper. I had told the dealer I didn't want to drive around with just a bracket up front and no plate for the first month. So now i guess I have to drill holes in the front bumper?
Questions>
1. Do I need to install a bracket or can I just mount the plate to the bumper? Would rather do the former.
2. Will I need to drill into metal? What size drill bit?
3. The plate has just the 2 holes at the top and none at the bottom... will that make a difference?
Gonna take a look at some of your front ends now... include photos if you have any
Thanks for any help you folks can give!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance
Autotecnica Chrome Vehicle Logo License Frames Mustang w/ Horse Logo (2 Frames) - $28.67 for both!
Problem is that while one fits fine on the rear I have just these little marks for holes on the front bumper. I had told the dealer I didn't want to drive around with just a bracket up front and no plate for the first month. So now i guess I have to drill holes in the front bumper?
Questions>
1. Do I need to install a bracket or can I just mount the plate to the bumper? Would rather do the former.
2. Will I need to drill into metal? What size drill bit?
3. The plate has just the 2 holes at the top and none at the bottom... will that make a difference?
Gonna take a look at some of your front ends now... include photos if you have any
Thanks for any help you folks can give!
06-16-2005, 09:06 PM
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RE: Installing front plate on bumper...
Orion... I haven't done mine yet, either... but take a look in the trunk in the spare tire well. Seems to me I saw a little envelope with plate/frame hardware in it laying in there. Just a thought...
06-16-2005, 09:11 PM
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RE: Installing front plate on bumper...
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
Ok, I finally received the classic Mustang license plate frames I was looking for.
Ok, I finally received the classic Mustang license plate frames I was looking for.
[IMG]local://upfiles/15351/76AFF636DF5C4F238B833996B5F31D6C.jpg[/IMG]
06-16-2005, 09:13 PM
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RE: Installing front plate on bumper...
ORIGINAL: don_w
Yea.. well top this!!!
[IMG]local://upfiles/15351/76AFF636DF5C4F238B833996B5F31D6C.jpg[/IMG]
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
Ok, I finally received the classic Mustang license plate frames I was looking for.
Ok, I finally received the classic Mustang license plate frames I was looking for.
[IMG]local://upfiles/15351/76AFF636DF5C4F238B833996B5F31D6C.jpg[/IMG]
06-16-2005, 09:17 PM
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RE: Installing front plate on bumper...
ORIGINAL: Robs05gtvert
Don, why don't you share a picture of the frame on your CAR please...I'm sure everyone would love to see it...lol
Don, why don't you share a picture of the frame on your CAR please...I'm sure everyone would love to see it...lol
06-16-2005, 09:20 PM
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RE: Installing front plate on bumper...
ORIGINAL: don_w
Yea.. well top this!!!
[IMG]local://upfiles/15351/76AFF636DF5C4F238B833996B5F31D6C.jpg[/IMG]
Yea.. well top this!!!
[IMG]local://upfiles/15351/76AFF636DF5C4F238B833996B5F31D6C.jpg[/IMG]
hehe..I have that same one! But the damn thing won't fit on the back and I am afraid that wind will end up breaking it on the front.
06-16-2005, 11:36 PM
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RE: Installing front plate on bumper...
When I had the dealer [lotboy? With a busted jaw, wired together!] install my front plate, he just used tapping screws in the factory divots. First time through the car wash, and the plate was bent at about a 45 degree angle. So I went and got a chrome frame to beef it up a bit. Thing is, the bumper isnt flat where the plate goes. I wound up slightly bending the frame and licence plate to fit. Looks great, and no more car wash probs!
