Date:         Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:30:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Dave Caston <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
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From:         Dave Caston <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where does front license plate hang?
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on 9/25/2000 5:49 PM, Mark Ingalls at ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM wrote:

> On my 85 the PO lived in a state where they do not have front plates. I need
> to hang a front plate and I see no provision.
>
> Mark Ingalls
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>BTW I am missing the right
> front bumper impact strip, did it hang there?
No. It goes in the center.

Mark,
Go to the hardware store and purchase a strip of 1/4" thick aluminum flat
bar. Then fashion yourself a custom bracket for next to nothing. (Use
stainless fasteners for best effect.) I did this same thing when we moved to
VA from PA. and it looks great. Easy to clean behind as well. For easiest
attachment to the bumper use the stock bolt holes and drill the plate to fit
them. (You'll only have to do this once until you change plates!)

(Imagine two 6-8" pieces as the verticals with one horizontal piece across
the bottom of the plate.)
Cheers,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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