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05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

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Old 02-23-2007, 09:09 PM
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Default 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

I took delivery of my 2007 SC on Super Bowl Sunday. Wow what a great car. I live in Virginia, a state that requires a front license plate. My Saleen did not come with a bracket and after much searching I did not find one that did not require any drilling into the front facia, or bumper.

So, I've created one and I am putting some pictures out there to see what everyone thinks. If I get good feedback, I will produce them for sale.
If you are interested or have any questions, let me know at my home email address, toeyotacraig@***.net. The one you see photos of is the prototype and will remain on my car. I hand polished it after I completed assembly and it looks great.

This bracket does not require drilling what so ever and has all the appropriate rubber bumpers and such to protect the paint from abrasion. It is a squeeze type system that makes use of the lip on the lower side of the bumper.

Hope you like it. I do, and look forward to your feedback.
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Old 02-23-2007, 09:12 PM
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

Looks like the photos didn't post. I will try again with only one. If you want to see more, email me at home.


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Old 02-23-2007, 09:13 PM
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

I will put one at a time. Seems to work.

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Old 02-23-2007, 09:15 PM
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

More photos.


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Old 02-23-2007, 09:17 PM
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

Last photo for forum but have more.


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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

That looks good and those are some excellent pictures.

Be interested to know how you bent the aluminum (?) stock.
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Old 02-24-2007, 12:28 PM
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

for general reference, and since you plan on selling it, check out the relocation plate bracket sold by mossmustang...
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

I bent the aluminum stock on a vice. I checked the Moss Mustang bracket.The Moss bracketrequires drilling and I am not crazy about the un-centered location of the plate and my designdoesn't block any cooling air either. Check out the look on my car.

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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

looks awesome! I wish i had something like that instead of putting two holes in the bumper
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Default RE: 05-07 Saleen Mustang Front License Plate Bracket

Thanks andI hear you. I went to my local Ford Dealer last week and they said they just pop rivet the plate to the bumper. Made me cringe. There is someone out there who has created on for the 05-07 GT's. Unfortunately, my bracketwill not work on the GT's because of the honeycomb grill most havein the bottom air opening. I believe it will ifthe cardoesn't have the grill insert.
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