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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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All I can see in that pic is 2 zip ties
Michael said to put it there so that's what I did. There isn't a way to bolt it there so I'm trying to figure something out more permanent.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Michael said to put it there so that's what I did. There isn't a way to bolt it there so I'm trying to figure something out more permanent.
step1: place plate in desired position
step2: mark the 2 upper holes in plate ( Left & Right )
step3: drill a small hole at EACH mark (Left & Right )
step4: place plate BACK where you had it in step 1
step5: drive a #10 sheet metal screw W/Washer in BOTH holes ( 1 at a time, Left & Right)
step6: stand back and admire your work
step7: go have a beer
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by harley4jcs
step1: place plate in desired position
step2: mark the 2 upper holes in plate ( Left & Right )
step3: drill a small hole at EACH mark (Left & Right )
step4: place plate BACK where you had it in step 1
step5: drive a #10 sheet metal screw W/Washer in BOTH holes ( 1 at a time, Left & Right)
step6: stand back and admire your work
step7: go have a beer
Thank you...
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 07:56 PM
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Sheet metal screw are likely to snap being driven into 3/16 plate if you don't get the hole just the right size.

Just drill the hole 1/4" and get 4 nuts and bolts so you can do the bottom as well.

Some stainless button head cap screws would look slick.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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Y'all are overthinking things... Strip the powder coating and just weld the sucker on there.

Although why an Excursion has a plate that says Bronco on it is beyond me... Especially after a fast, furious and heated debate via texts trying to decide which version of Badhorse the original was. Didn't that one end up reading 3 bad *****s (women of ill repute) or something?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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License plate is made from aluminum and the bumper is steel so welding them together is out. but if you are set on permentantly bonding them a 2 part epoxy would be sweet
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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Lies, transition joint. They use them for welding aluminum super structures to steel hulls on ships.

Massive overkill? Absolutely
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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Well there ya go, problem solved. Road trip to Newport News and have it welded on. LoL
 
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I thought that OUR APOC was a REBEL! Ditch that FRONT BRONCO plate!


On a side note, In my travels I have noticed that VA has more custom tags than anywhere else I've seen, it seems like more than half of the VA tags you see are custom deals.
 
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I thought that OUR APOC was a REBEL! Ditch that FRONT BRONCO plate!


On a side note, In my travels I have noticed that VA has more custom tags than anywhere else I've seen, it seems like more than half of the VA tags you see are custom deals.
IIRC we have the highest percentage. It really pisses me off to be honest as 99% are pointless. I've seen "butter on top" for one as far as hundreds of others. It's only a $10 charge to get a custom plate so everyone does it. When I was a kid seeing a custom plate was like seeing a shooting star, everyone pointed it out and it was always amazing to see
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 07:42 AM
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As far as drilling holes I have no access to power tools at the moment guys...
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 09:05 AM
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As far as drilling holes I have no access to power tools at the moment guys...
BUMMER, Sorry. I'll send you a 18Volt cordless if'n you would like. Tell me what size bits you would like with it.


Vanity plates here are upwards of $75 ( ADDITIONAL)
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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As far as drilling holes I have no access to power tools at the moment guys...
Bah, I'm sure if you asked Twitch real nice, he'd be willing to help out. Git'cher 'scuses outta here.

Originally Posted by harley4jcs
BUMMER, Sorry. I'll send you a 18Volt cordless if'n you would like. Tell me what size bits you would like with it.


Vanity plates here are upwards of $75 ( ADDITIONAL)
No kidding, it's ridiculous. I've wanted one for the Chevelle for a while, but I have a hard time swallowing the up charge that costs more than the registration itself. On a side note, it turns out if you have a vintage license plate in good condition, the DMV can assign it's number to your vehicle. So for my birthday the lady found me a set of Texas plates from 1971 and they're on the car permanently
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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My PA vanity plate "WE3ZS" was a one time charge of $76 but that also included the annual $36 plate fee, so not so bad.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 12:37 AM
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Pic of the plate relocate as promised

The new plate says "BROWNCOAT" it's an Appalachian trail plate tag and has the AT on the end it's a thing from a show Wendy and I love called "Firefly". Browncoat - The Firefly and Serenity Database - Wikia

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