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Offline FirstTimer

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Front License Plate mounting
« on: November 19, 2010, 10:35:32 AM »
This is kind of a lame questions and not really "tech related" but does anyone know how to mount a license plate on the stock front bumper of an 02 TJ.  I tried with a basic screw, but because there is no threading and its basically impossible to get a nut inside the bumper tube I am at a loss.

Any advice would be great!

Thanks
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Offline Tagg

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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2010, 10:43:51 AM »
Aren't there those nylon inserts that just push into the bumper?  Available at Canadian Tire.
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Offline Knox

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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 11:11:04 AM »
maybe get ahold of Jenssen, his new jeep from Ont/BC had a front plate on it iirc, maybe he doesn't need what ever was holding it there before?
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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010, 03:43:41 PM »
Perfect! Thanks!  I will be stopping at Canadian tire!
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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2010, 05:04:58 PM »
PL400  ;D
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Offline Knox

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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2010, 05:18:16 PM »
heh we were just talking about that, but it's all about the upgraded pl9000 :)
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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2010, 07:50:12 PM »
Quote from: SwampSinger on November 19, 2010, 05:04:58 PM
PL400  ;D

X2 or drill hole ->get bolt, nut and washers...
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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2010, 07:30:34 AM »
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Offline FirstTimer

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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2010, 09:07:13 AM »
Im assuming pl9000 is some kind of glue? Like the olds red green duct tape idea too, very classy!
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Offline nickcoleman9

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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2010, 09:45:23 AM »
drill a hole and install a rivnut then bolt it on, or use a sheet metal screw.
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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2010, 04:52:58 PM »
Quote from: nickcoleman9 on November 20, 2010, 09:45:23 AM
drill a hole and install a rivnut then bolt it on, or use a sheet metal screw.
Nick is great at rivnuts and they are awesome and easy.
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Offline dubbleJs

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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2010, 06:05:46 PM »
Just pulled some plastic inserts out of a TJ bumper this weekend, they just clip right into the bumper holes and accept screws.
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Re: Front License Plate mounting
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2010, 07:57:42 AM »
I already had the bumper off, so I used somr grade 8 hardware from the bolt bin. Overkill? YES
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