Hinged rear licence plate

[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.

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by ree

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.

Thats what a power washer is for


Any other ideas.
Magnets wont work
cabinet holders ? glued on snap ? pop out retaining clip
only 1/8th inch opening
I will keep my eye out at home depot

[Ipedog]

No, no, nooo...

Okay, the piano hinge is SS, but the bumper and the plate aren't. If you place rare-earth magnets on the bumper itself and then let the plate hinge down to them they will stick. My plate is aluminum. I imagine that yours is as well. Attach a nut and bolt through the lower holes in the plate and position the rare earth magnets such that they are located where they contact with these nuts/bolts. The greater mass (I'm no engineer so don't quote me) of the bumper steel will hold the magnets better than the small mass of the nut/bolts on the plate. When the plate is acted on by the ground or rocks it will be pulled free and swing up. Once the obstruction is gone the plate will swing down and catch on the magnets again. Done deal.

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by Ipedog

No, no, nooo...

Okay, the piano hinge is SS, but the bumper and the plate aren't. If you place rare-earth magnets on the bumper itself and then let the plate hinge down to them they will stick. My plate is aluminum. I imagine that yours is as well. Attach a nut and bolt through the lower holes in the plate and position the rare earth magnets such that they are located where they contact with these nuts/bolts. The greater mass (I'm no engineer so don't quote me) of the bumper steel will hold the magnets better than the small mass of the nut/bolts on the plate. When the plate is acted on by the ground or rocks it will be pulled free and swing up. Once the obstruction is gone the plate will swing down and catch on the magnets again. Done deal.

I will look into that thanks.I figured you knew SS is not magnetic (I mentioned it also )
I beleve the lower screws/bolts are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches from the bumper.I guess I could have a bolt pertrude behind plate and use 2 magnets.
Ill see how the interlock works out for now.

Have a nice weekend Im off to upstate