Hinged rear licence plate

[fourfourto]

I started working on a hinged rear licence plate.
I had to use a grinding wheel to flatten the factory screws a bit so it would close flush.
I have cut a piece of piano hinge to 10 1/2 inches
Drilled holes into it and have 2 tapered screws to mount plate.(I will cut them down to size and paint black.
I wanted to use a magnet so it dont flap in the wind but stainless steel is not magnetic .
I ended up using 3M interlock.

[fourfourto]

I mounted it and realized the 4 1/2 inch pieces are not strong enough to hold plate from flapping.
I will go get some more and put a 1 1/2 inch piece on both ends and a 4 to 6 inch piece in the middle.
My wife went back to work with the 3 and Im leaving to go upstate as soon as she gets home so I will list final results next week.

I noticed a bunch of you here mangled your rear plate

Pic with it attached to bumper

[Desert Dan]

I was thinking of moving the license plate up about an inch behind the light and bolting the lower edge to the bumper?

I wish there was a resessed area in the bumper for the plate.

Too bad thay didn't put 2 tow hooks on the bummper and put the plate on the tire up and out of the way

[Ipedog]

Hinge at the top and add rare-earth magnets to the bottom at the bumper. The magnets will be strong enough to hold against any wind but will allow the plate to hinge up when pushed upon by earth or rocks.

You can get rare earth magnets from most good hardware stores, woodworking stores, or online. I know for a fact that www.leevalley.com has them.

NPI (new product introduction) maybe? Nice work.

Front plate is best kept at all times in the storage compartment for the jack, no fear of damage that way.

S.

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by Ipedog

Hinge at the top and add rare-earth magnets to the bottom at the bumper. The magnets will be strong enough to hold against any wind but will allow the plate to hinge up when pushed upon by earth or rocks.

You can get rare earth magnets from most good hardware stores, woodworking stores, or online. I know for a fact that www.leevalley.com has them.

Magnets do not work with stainless steel


I bought 3M dual lock Hi Strength Hi temp superlock fasteners Very strong only needed 4 small squares.(much stronger than the clear stuff.
I will put plate on when wife comes home and then upstate I go.
I dont think I will need it this time around,but you never know.

I will list pics of install when I get back.

Removing front plate is a must,I snaped it off in Georgia backing off a hill.

[ree]

Originally Posted by fourfourto

...3M dual lock Hi Strength Hi temp superlock fasteners...

I bet they'll be great until you get some mud packed in them while wheeling. But you'll be able to razor them off and replace if the mud doesn't clear.

Lookin' good.

[Hmmm2]

Originally Posted by fourfourto

I started working on a hinged rear licence plate.

Looks great! Why hasn't anyone else thought of this for off-roaders? Patent it!

[NEOCON1]

great idea wish id known about it a year ago , i have beat my plate flat soooo many times now

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

great idea wish id known about it a year ago , i have beat my plate flat soooo many times now

That's just part of the routine now.

[Urban Ops]

I have to beat mine flat everytime I get the oil changed. For some reason the corner gets bent up everytime. I hope someday it slices open the dudes leg as he's walking by and catching it.

[algy]

Originally Posted by Urban Ops

I have to beat mine flat everytime I get the oil changed. For some reason the corner gets bent up everytime.

My dealer runs the truck through a car wash, after service/oil changes, which is located at the dealership and this was causing my plate to bend too. This is probably how your plate is bending. I've asked that they stop washing my truck... hate machine washes, so half ass!

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

put the plate on the tire up and out of the way

Like this?

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Like this?

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Thats a good idea,but you need another hook installed.