The correct way (IMHO) to mount a front plate is to use the
holes in the back of the bumper as mentioned below. Moss
has the brackets. The holes are metric (go figure), either
6 or 8 mm. I used bolts from Home Depot. I bought a
variery of lengths in both sizes and used the best
fit/length.
I did not have to remove anything to access the holes on my
car (80 B).
Gene Balinski 80 B
On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:43:07 -0400
Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com> wrote:
> Brian,
> There is a better way. Alas, it's not as easy as using
> sheet metal
> screws, but the result is better.
> Originally, there were little "Z" -shaped brackets
> that hung from
> bolts in the back side of the bumper. These were about
> two inches long,
> and held a horizontal plate under and parallel to the
> bumper. You may be
> able to see the holes if you use a flashlight.
> But you (at least I found that I needed to) will need
> remove the
> bumper in order to have to the holes in the back of the
> bumper. Once
> it's off the car, you can see what you need to make, from
> DIY
> hardware-store aluminium, and the job is 3/4 done.
> Bob
>
>
> On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:11:28 -0500 "Brian Lundgren"
> <elco506@austin.rr.com> writes:
> > I recently brought a rubber bumper to TX. There wasa
> no license
> > plate holder
> > on the front bumper, so I bought one to install.
> Planned on
> > drilling holes in
> > the bumper, but the steel part of the bumper is like a
> tube - can't
> > get a nut
> > on the screws? Thinking of using sheet metal screws
> unless someone
> > has a
> > better idea???? Thanks...............
> >
> > Brian R. Lundgren, V.P.
> > Elgin Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.
> > P. O. Box 506
> > Elgin, TX 78621
> > 512.285.3933
>
>
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