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12-03-2012, 11:38 AM
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How to mount a plate to the front?
Hey guys
So I bought my Ranger in Alberta Canada where you do not require a plate on the front of your vehicle. I am moving to BC soon where u need a plate on the front. My ranger has no predrilled holes or mount of any kind. Is my only option to drill holes in the bumper? I kind of hate that idea...
Suggestions??
thanks
-Hesson
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12-03-2012, 04:37 PM
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That's the only way. Self tapping screws or nuts and bolts. That's how they attach anyways.
Someone bring a tow strap and a 24pk. I did it again!!! lol
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12-03-2012, 04:42 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
Yeah the front bumper is pretty much your only option. Try and think of something cooler!
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12-03-2012, 04:52 PM
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I'm tryin to think of a cool alternative. Custom bumper with tag recessed in. Like the lowriders do with the rear roll pan but on the front.
Someone bring a tow strap and a 24pk. I did it again!!! lol
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12-03-2012, 05:15 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
People make light bars so they dont have to drill holes in the bumper. Maybe do something like that for the license plate?
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12-03-2012, 05:25 PM
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The factory uses a bracket that bolts in on the lower grille. Youll see two holes if you look up at it. Here's mine:
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Don't mind my dents and stuff lol
The factory doesn't use bolts btw, I did. They use plastic push rivets.
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12-03-2012, 05:35 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
Maybe I can get pictures of my truck because I think that the license plate frame is somehow attached with rivets and not drilled in. We need a front and back plate in Ohio also.
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12-03-2012, 06:40 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
On your dash. I hate the look of front plates.
When I renew my plates it's going back on the dash
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12-03-2012, 07:59 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
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On your dash. I hate the look of front plates.
When I renew my plates it's going back on the dash
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There are already a couple threads on this matter, and it is illegal. There is a reason the plate is supposed to be displayed on the outside of the vehicle, and on the bumper.
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12-03-2012, 08:34 PM
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There are already a couple threads on this matter, and it is illegal. There is a reason the plate is supposed to be displayed on the outside of the vehicle, and on the bumper.
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Yeah, but at least here, it's not really enforced. My moms Infiniti dealers were about to drill the holes and my dad forced them not to. Same with my neighbors Lexus. A year later, some dick cop in SF pulled my neighbors over, thought she was drunk. She wasn't, but he wasn't satisfied. So he ticketed her for not having a front plate. My dad ended up signing the ticket off. I'd personally have one on a ranger just to be safe. Sure, they're nice cars, but it's just worth it IMO to have one. It's kind of something that can change "I'll let you off with a warning", to "I'm giving you a ticket for this".
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12-03-2012, 08:46 PM
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You should have holes somewhere all rangers come factory with a mount (or should)
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12-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
awesome I appreciate your help guys!!
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12-03-2012, 09:31 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
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Originally Posted by fifthranger
There are already a couple threads on this matter, and it is illegal. There is a reason the plate is supposed to be displayed on the outside of the vehicle, and on the bumper.
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I don't troll this site enough to have seen those threads. I've been pulled over with the plate on my dash and cops haven't said anything.
I have been told about mounting the plate on the bumper, then I tell them I don't have a bracket, or some other bs.
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12-03-2012, 11:02 PM
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
You could always seek out a OEM license plate type mount, and then mount it to your bumper. Sorry about the enclosed video, but I ran across it yesterday, and had to share it.
http://youtu.be/QsxV49pmnL8
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12-04-2012, 01:15 PM
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Chill bro, I got this.
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Re: How to mount a plate to the front?
seems theres only one option. dont move to bc haha
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