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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 02:15 PM
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what do people do for the front license plate holder on a '48?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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I bought a simple reproduction one from LMC, but it had sharp edges that required filing down/rounding off.
Primed/painted and it worked fine.
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 02:57 PM
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A real simple L-bracket on the bumper is all that is needed. Not sure if mine was factory but it seems so. There are two bolts attached to the bumper and two sloted openings for the plate itself. The bracket only rises about an inch or so above the bumper.


 
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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My F4 has one on the bumper like FortyNiner's F1. It is factory installed.
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Old Apr 28, 2017 | 08:48 AM
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can I buy a bracket or just need to make one?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Here is a pic of my plate holder



I'm not sure a guy could make one of these
 
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Sheet metal brake & mill . Done !
 
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A piece of angle iron with two holes for the plate and two holes to bolt it to the bumper.
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My bracket was at the same place just turned 180 deg.
 
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It's an easy bracket to make. Even the chrome and stainless bumpers come with the holes for a bracket...
 
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