Front License Plate
- Thread starter pmurphy
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Can you show a pic centered? How did you affix the bracket to the grill?
I bought Gorilla tape, double sided. It’s pretty thick. The top side of the mounting bracket required about 3 layers. The bottom on needed one (maybe two). Took it out and stuck it on the front bumper and its been there ever since (multiple times through car wash).
I’m guessing the glue will have some effect on the bumper if ever removed. Same for the sun, but there are no holes and I’m compliant.
I’m guessing the glue will have some effect on the bumper if ever removed. Same for the sun, but there are no holes and I’m compliant.
I posted this on another thread w same topic Front License Plate Bracket Install --
“I live in CA and as others have mentioned front plate is required. The dealer provided me w a front plate bracket (see below). But I also couldn’t get myself to drill holes into the bumper. So I decided to stick a 1 inch foam adhesive to back of the bracket to make it flush and used zip ties to attach it to the bottom grill (see photos). In another post I saw someone mention to put it in the passenger side something about engine temp (see link. Front License Plate. ) As u can see from the photo the LC FE has a front camera and the bracket does not obstruct the view. This is completely removable without permanent damage to the bumper. Unfortunately I added a bar light to the bottom grill and had to remove the plate. I’m trying to figure out another way to get the bracket on the front grill.”
“I live in CA and as others have mentioned front plate is required. The dealer provided me w a front plate bracket (see below). But I also couldn’t get myself to drill holes into the bumper. So I decided to stick a 1 inch foam adhesive to back of the bracket to make it flush and used zip ties to attach it to the bottom grill (see photos). In another post I saw someone mention to put it in the passenger side something about engine temp (see link. Front License Plate. ) As u can see from the photo the LC FE has a front camera and the bracket does not obstruct the view. This is completely removable without permanent damage to the bumper. Unfortunately I added a bar light to the bottom grill and had to remove the plate. I’m trying to figure out another way to get the bracket on the front grill.”
You might be able to fabricate an "L" shaped bracket that would slip beneath the bumper and bolt to an existing bolt and the other leg of the "L" would be vertical in front of the bumper that you could attach the plate to. It wouldn't need to have a lot of strength as the air would push the plate/bracket against the bumper.
Posted in another thread... food for thought. I've used these on two cars with no issues.
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in CA this is the only licensed seller for adhesive plates License Plate WrapPosted in another thread... food for thought. I've used these on two cars with no issues.
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Cosmetic problem with this is that the height of the plate wrap is larger than the height of the bumper so one would have to choose to wrap it around the bumper in the bottom or to split the difference top and bottom. Either case I think it wouldn't look good. The rigid plate ain't much better but I think the floaty look is less objectionable to my eye than the wrapped around the bumper look....
The Mr. T plate would look great in gold!
Today I was able to use zip ties (24 inches) and adhesive foam (1 inch place on the bottom and between the screw holes on the top) to secure the license plate holder to the bumper. See photos. If u can live w 2 zip ties that look like it might be part of the bumper and that the bracket isn’t completely flushed to the it…this hack works for those of us that don’t want to drill into the bumper.
