Finally got pics figured out
Well here are some pics of my lay down plate.
Well here are some pics of my lay down plate.
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Lay down license plate
I laid down my license plate tonight and I am extremely pleased with the outcome and wish I could share the pics here, but I am a window licker
when it comes to these forums. I can tell you that it only cost me 5 bucks and about a half hour of my time. Its not quite as nice as the barons lay down plate because it does not curve around the fender, but for 5 bucks it was a vast improvement over the big bulky unit that was there before. All it took was a modification of the stock bracket and the plate laid right down on the fender. If anyone would like to see it you must either school me on inserting a pic or give me your email.
when it comes to these forums. I can tell you that it only cost me 5 bucks and about a half hour of my time. Its not quite as nice as the barons lay down plate because it does not curve around the fender, but for 5 bucks it was a vast improvement over the big bulky unit that was there before. All it took was a modification of the stock bracket and the plate laid right down on the fender. If anyone would like to see it you must either school me on inserting a pic or give me your email.1 - 20 of 42 Posts
How to cut bracket
Here are some pics of how to cut your stock bracket and lay down your plate.
Pic 1 is the bracket before cutting minus the reflector tabs that must be cut off too.
Pic 2 is of bracket cut, the back must be perfectly flat. grind off any burrs.
Pic 3 is of a lexan washer to be placed between the bracket and fender(make 3, one for each fender screw)you could use nylon washers or anything to keep from chipping paint when you tighten.
Pic 4 is the back of the bracket with hole drilled. You should drill the hole in the bracket from the front so you can get it as low on the bracket as possible.
Pic 5 (optional)is a relief cut made in the bracket so you can bend it around your fender.
If you are happy with it being flat and just laying down all there is left to do is mount the plate. , if you want to curve it around your fender you have to make relief cut shown in pic 5 and work your magic. There is no real science to bending your plate and frame it just takes some patience. Do it a little bit at a time and check fit to fender frequently. Any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Here are some pics of how to cut your stock bracket and lay down your plate.
Pic 1 is the bracket before cutting minus the reflector tabs that must be cut off too.
Pic 2 is of bracket cut, the back must be perfectly flat. grind off any burrs.
Pic 3 is of a lexan washer to be placed between the bracket and fender(make 3, one for each fender screw)you could use nylon washers or anything to keep from chipping paint when you tighten.
Pic 4 is the back of the bracket with hole drilled. You should drill the hole in the bracket from the front so you can get it as low on the bracket as possible.
Pic 5 (optional)is a relief cut made in the bracket so you can bend it around your fender.
If you are happy with it being flat and just laying down all there is left to do is mount the plate. , if you want to curve it around your fender you have to make relief cut shown in pic 5 and work your magic. There is no real science to bending your plate and frame it just takes some patience. Do it a little bit at a time and check fit to fender frequently. Any questions don't hesitate to ask.
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Finished curved
Here is a pic of plate finished and curved around the fender.
Here is a pic of plate finished and curved around the fender.
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laydown plate
You bet what a great mod. Don't know why more folks don't do it. Looks so good and simple to do.
You bet what a great mod. Don't know why more folks don't do it. Looks so good and simple to do.
A quick laid down plate
Nothing to buy, parts left over, and fender fitting.
I thought this as an easy way to get the plate close to the fender. Remove the plate from your bracket, remove the bracket from the fender. Grab your plate and put it on the fender, mark the lowest hole and place you want the plate to rest on the fender, mark it, this might be right in the middle of the plate. Now measure the plate mine was 7 inches, so make sure the center low hole is in the 3 1/2 inch mark. Drill that hole, now take your bracket and put it on top of your plate so you can mark the two top holes, I put the low bolt in the bracket then the plate. Mark the top two holes, I measured from the top of the plate to the bracket so I could make sure it is straight. The bracket is kind of curved so curve your plate to drill and egg the holes a little to allow for curve. I then taped some sticky foam over the holes on the fender and drilled those to protect the paint. Nylon washers could be used. Now blue lock tight the bolts before putting them through plate and the fender and tighten. I bent my plate a little but tightening the top two bolts first will bend the plate to the shape. Yes drill holes in the plate, it is better to ask forgiveness later than to ask for permission first.
Now take the bracket and put it someplace or sale it. I have a secure mounted plate quick and easy.
Nothing to buy, parts left over, and fender fitting.
I thought this as an easy way to get the plate close to the fender. Remove the plate from your bracket, remove the bracket from the fender. Grab your plate and put it on the fender, mark the lowest hole and place you want the plate to rest on the fender, mark it, this might be right in the middle of the plate. Now measure the plate mine was 7 inches, so make sure the center low hole is in the 3 1/2 inch mark. Drill that hole, now take your bracket and put it on top of your plate so you can mark the two top holes, I put the low bolt in the bracket then the plate. Mark the top two holes, I measured from the top of the plate to the bracket so I could make sure it is straight. The bracket is kind of curved so curve your plate to drill and egg the holes a little to allow for curve. I then taped some sticky foam over the holes on the fender and drilled those to protect the paint. Nylon washers could be used. Now blue lock tight the bolts before putting them through plate and the fender and tighten. I bent my plate a little but tightening the top two bolts first will bend the plate to the shape. Yes drill holes in the plate, it is better to ask forgiveness later than to ask for permission first
.Now take the bracket and put it someplace or sale it. I have a secure mounted plate quick and easy.
The first thing I did for my 'Liner was make a lay-down mount. Mine was a little more expensive at $7 for length of aluminum bar-stock but it's still better than the readily available ones.
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