Help re:Drilling holes in bottom of bumper
#1
Help re:Drilling holes in bottom of bumper
I have seen some aftermarket license plate brackets that attach under the front bumper. I think I should be able to fabricate something similar.
My plan would be to drill two or three holes underneath the front lip and then insert plastic "body rivets/anchors".
My question is to anyone who has removed the front bumper cover and is there anything behind the bottom lip that would cause problems when drilling?
My plan would be to drill two or three holes underneath the front lip and then insert plastic "body rivets/anchors".
My question is to anyone who has removed the front bumper cover and is there anything behind the bottom lip that would cause problems when drilling?
#2
Don't do that! Do what I did. Remove the center filler panel (unless you have a center radiator.) Put some bolts into that with significant fender washers for back up, and then mount something to which you can attach your plate.
You should never drill into anything painted.
You should never drill into anything painted.
#6
Perhaps, I wasn't clear. I would be attaching an "L shaped" bracket underneath, with the holes drilled in about the same place where the center screw is drilled for the skid plate.
#7
I ordered the swift motorsports hideway plate
I'll let you know how I make out with it when i get installed - should be in the next week or 2.
I'll let you know how I make out with it when i get installed - should be in the next week or 2.
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#8
You'll find that bolting it in along the front bottom will be too low,--it may grind off over time. We have little clearance there. Just to give you an idea,--with a USA plate mounted I scrape the bottom of the plate frame periodically.
#12
I ordered the swift motorsports hideway plate
I'll let you know how I make out with it when i get installed - should be in the next week or 2.
I'll let you know how I make out with it when i get installed - should be in the next week or 2.
#13
I'll be the guinea pig and let you guys know how it works out.
#14
That's a cool set up for the front plate. Very "James Bond," but it wouldn't survive even the minor incline into my driveway.
I think you're going to have to be more than "careful" with that thing in position under your front bumper. That's got to hang down at least 2-inches in a spot where you don't have 2-inches to spare.
Why can't 'front license plates' be permanently eliminated? Think of the money governments could save producing only rear license plates. Cuts costs in half on everything from materials to manufacturing to mailing.
I think you're going to have to be more than "careful" with that thing in position under your front bumper. That's got to hang down at least 2-inches in a spot where you don't have 2-inches to spare.
Why can't 'front license plates' be permanently eliminated? Think of the money governments could save producing only rear license plates. Cuts costs in half on everything from materials to manufacturing to mailing.