06-25-2013, 10:07 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Centerville, OH
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Front License Plate Bracket
I recently moved back to Ohio, and need to have a front license plate. I bought my car in PA and it did not come with a front bracket since it was not needed.
I am looking for the bracket and any items I may need to connect it to the bumper. I have found some OEM brackets on ebay, but I am not sure if there is anything else needed to attach. The bumper does have the little indents where the screws will go into.
So my questions are:
Do I need anything besides the bracket and screws?
What type of screws do I need?
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06-25-2013, 10:41 AM
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Keepin it Real
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA
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If you have to ask what kind of screws then you may want to just take it to a local GM dealer and have them install it, most likely for free.
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06-25-2013, 01:01 PM
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I bought mine at a Cadillac dealership that was next to the office I was working in at the time. They had it the next day and I think it was around $15-$20. I used some stainless steel wood screws (and washers?) to install it to the car) and some M6-1.0 (also with washers) bolts to connect the plate to the mount. I may have used my M6 tap on the plastic before putting in the bolts.
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06-25-2013, 05:44 PM
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The bracket came with pop rivets, but yeah I would just go to the dealership.
You can use screws, but the pop rivets hold better IMHO
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06-25-2013, 07:06 PM
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DUDE....just line the plate up nice....get something sharp to make some marks in the bumper so you know where to screw.....line it up, poke a hole in the middle of the top holes on the plate, put plate on ground, go get a drill with a bit that is a little thinner than the screw...make two holes....put plate up to bumper, screw screws/bolts in. DONE. No need for the ugly bracket...
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06-25-2013, 10:31 PM
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Location: Kansas
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My bracket was screwed on, and I took it off...If I can find it and you really want it I will give it to you for shipping
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06-26-2013, 02:29 AM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
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Just risk driving around without it, it looks better that way.....
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06-26-2013, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
The bracket came with pop rivets, but yeah I would just go to the dealership.
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The one I got from the dealer did not have that. Ye, the ones from the junkyard had them, and I broke plenty of them trying to get one off. |
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06-27-2013, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Centerville, OH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 03glgold
My bracket was screwed on, and I took it off...If I can find it and you really want it I will give it to you for shipping
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Sounds good. Let me know if you find it. I'll send you PM as well. |
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06-27-2013, 05:05 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Washington, DC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwhauck
Just risk driving around without it, it looks better that way.....
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This....
Isn't Ohio one of those states that require it but a good majority don't comply with it and keep it on the windshield?
Do that!
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