Hinged rear licence plate

[lotus4s]

442, is "interlock" a fancy name for velcro?

Looks good, I could have used that a couple of weeks ago...

We need some video of a real world test, go drive up the outside of your house or something.

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by lotus4s

442, is "interlock" a fancy name for velcro?

Looks good, I could have used that a couple of weeks ago...

We need some video of a real world test, go drive up the outside of your house or something.

Intelock is plastic on both sides and snaps in tighter than velcro.
Its what they give you with EZPASS .
Only a small piece is needed.

I was going 80mph for a while and hit 90mph and the plate stayed in place.
A little tug pops it off and it swings back,its one off those things that you dont need it till you need it.
Low cost insurance from damaging plate/plate frame or mounting nuts.

I will post pics tommorow of the hinged plate installed and at 90 degrees flaped open(wife took the 3 today )

[Alan06SUT]

On a lot of muscle cars, for sure on a 73-74 chevy nova, the plate frame is hinged and sprung. This acts as the gas door as the filler spout is behind it in the center of the car. Try to get one of these and modify it for your truck, or put a spring on the hinge and the end of it pushing the plate firmly against the bumper. if it hits it will overcome the springs force and allow it to move out of the way, they it will spring back into place after the obstacle is cleared.

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by Alan06SUT

On a lot of muscle cars, for sure on a 73-74 chevy nova, the plate frame is hinged and sprung. This acts as the gas door as the filler spout is behind it in the center of the car. Try to get one of these and modify it for your truck, or put a spring on the hinge and the end of it pushing the plate firmly against the bumper. if it hits it will overcome the springs force and allow it to move out of the way, they it will spring back into place after the obstacle is cleared.

I have that plate bracket on the 442.You would have to drill into the H3 bumper.
Interlock works fine I ended up using 1 piece 1 1/2 inches long in the middle(didnt like snapping it 3 times) snap and its secure.



final result

[fourfourto]

45 degree angle

[fourfourto]

90 degree angle.

[hmrlvr]

Good job, should save the plate and frame. 1st thing I bought for mine was a plate frame. It lasted less than 2 hours on the 1st offroad trip. Maybe I'll try something similar.