Help needed....asap....Rear Plate Bracket

[Tim M]

So, I start going over the car tonight for Supercruise and found my rear plate bracket broken in two. Now, I'm pretty sure I can 'repair' the bracket, any suggestions for a more permanent fix?

 

[RandyL]

Last year at run n gun my licens brkt broke off on the start finish line. I simply took a straight stock of alum, rounded the edges , cut to length, and used 2 nylon spacers ,drilled and mounted. Sturdy,cheep and looks good.

 

[Tim M]

Exactly what I'm doin'. Found a piece of bar stock I had, have it cut and drilled, headed to Ace in the morning to get the spacers. Thanks Randy!

 

[mike w]

if you want call me in morning i have alum and brake can make u another bring old 1

 

[Tim M]

Thanks for the offer Mike, I think I will like this way better anyway, will be sturdy and not vibrate as much.

 

[rednour1]

FFR has improved that piece, since your's was made. Tom and I had a conversation on that this weekend. They sell them pretty cheap.

 

[TOM KEISER]

I used aluminum stock pretty much just like Randy explained. I drilled and tapped it so I could use short screws to mount the plate and stay away from the paint. I put high density foam on the rear bottom of the plate to keep it from vibrating and stressing the mount.

 

[Tim M]

Tom, does the foam rub against your trunk then? Does it wear on your paint?

 

[TOM KEISER]

The foam does rest on the paint but there is enough pressure that it does not rub and hurt it. I take the plate off once or twice a year to wax under it and have never found any damage. Doesn't matter anyway, it's covered by the plate .

 

[rednour1]

I second the foam. Doesn't hurt the paint at all.