Number Plate Carrier / Plinth Removal How To
Discussion
Don't understand why you want to remove it I use it in my garage as a stop now bumper I recon many of you guys removing the number plate block may regret it in the future with damage to the front end .
amv8jd said:
I know it's been covered in the forums many times and continues to be asked so thought I'd knock up a how to this morning as sometimes it's daunting to take your tool set to your pride and joy and this easy mod makes such a good difference.
Time Taken 5-10 Minutes
Tools required
Philips Head
Torx T30 head
13MM socket
Some HD Velcro (3M Dual lock is expensive but the mac daddy of velcro's) or other adhesive strips such as number plate pads, optionally neither if you intend to use the existing holes.
Some cleaning solution
Starting here remove the two screws on the edge of the number plate with a phillips head
This is whats underneath
In the top holes are two bolts that require the Torx T30 head, in the bottom pair are both phillips heads
With the bolts removed the plastic carrier should come away freely revealing the aluminium plate behind, the 4 screws here again require the Torx T30
Once they are removed it unveils some rather hefy looking struts behind, remove these with the 13mm socket and dont worry they aren't holding anything else in they are just over engineered
Fixing with Velcro / Pads
Once it has all been removed wipe the area down with a cleaning agent, the idea is to get a good surface for the velcro /pads etc to stick to, cut your velceo strips to size and apply them to the bumper, a good tip is then to cut matching strips for the plate but but place them over the bumper velcro before peeling off the backing tape, this way you can line up the plate and then just offer it into place firmly and it will stick.
Fixing with screws
You could also as use the existing holes in the bumper and drill two holes in the plate as suggested by Quinny in post 6, this can be made easy by using the aluminium mounting bracket as a template and using its outter holes as guides to drill the plate with.
The end result should look something like this
I have a new plate on my shopping list to remove the unsightly screw holes and would reccomend the same.
And before anyone says anything yes she does need a good clean and I'll be doing that later
Time Taken 5-10 Minutes
Tools required
Philips Head
Torx T30 head
13MM socket
Some HD Velcro (3M Dual lock is expensive but the mac daddy of velcro's) or other adhesive strips such as number plate pads, optionally neither if you intend to use the existing holes.
Some cleaning solution
Starting here remove the two screws on the edge of the number plate with a phillips head
This is whats underneath
In the top holes are two bolts that require the Torx T30 head, in the bottom pair are both phillips heads
With the bolts removed the plastic carrier should come away freely revealing the aluminium plate behind, the 4 screws here again require the Torx T30
Once they are removed it unveils some rather hefy looking struts behind, remove these with the 13mm socket and dont worry they aren't holding anything else in they are just over engineered
Fixing with Velcro / Pads
Once it has all been removed wipe the area down with a cleaning agent, the idea is to get a good surface for the velcro /pads etc to stick to, cut your velceo strips to size and apply them to the bumper, a good tip is then to cut matching strips for the plate but but place them over the bumper velcro before peeling off the backing tape, this way you can line up the plate and then just offer it into place firmly and it will stick.
Fixing with screws
You could also as use the existing holes in the bumper and drill two holes in the plate as suggested by Quinny in post 6, this can be made easy by using the aluminium mounting bracket as a template and using its outter holes as guides to drill the plate with.
The end result should look something like this
I have a new plate on my shopping list to remove the unsightly screw holes and would reccomend the same.
And before anyone says anything yes she does need a good clean and I'll be doing that later
Edited by amv8jd on Friday 22 April 18:09
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Lee Bolingbroke said:
Don't understand why you want to remove it I use it in my garage as a stop now bumper I recon many of you guys removing the number plate block may regret it in the future with damage to the front end .
You could always remove the plinth to improve the look and fit some bow bumpers to use as bump stops Lee :-)amv8jd said:
I know it's been covered in the forums many times and continues to be asked so thought I'd knock up a how to this morning as sometimes it's daunting to take your tool set to your pride and joy and this easy mod makes such a good difference.
Time Taken 5-10 Minutes
Tools required
Philips Head
Torx T30 head
13MM socket
Some HD Velcro (3M Dual lock is expensive but the mac daddy of velcro's) or other adhesive strips such as number plate pads, optionally neither if you intend to use the existing holes.
Some cleaning solution
Starting here remove the two screws on the edge of the number plate with a phillips head
This is whats underneath
In the top holes are two bolts that require the Torx T30 head, in the bottom pair are both phillips heads
With the bolts removed the plastic carrier should come away freely revealing the aluminium plate behind, the 4 screws here again require the Torx T30
Once they are removed it unveils some rather hefy looking struts behind, remove these with the 13mm socket and dont worry they aren't holding anything else in they are just over engineered
Fixing with Velcro / Pads
Once it has all been removed wipe the area down with a cleaning agent, the idea is to get a good surface for the velcro /pads etc to stick to, cut your velceo strips to size and apply them to the bumper, a good tip is then to cut matching strips for the plate but but place them over the bumper velcro before peeling off the backing tape, this way you can line up the plate and then just offer it into place firmly and it will stick.
Fixing with screws
You could also as use the existing holes in the bumper and drill two holes in the plate as suggested by Quinny in post 6, this can be made easy by using the aluminium mounting bracket as a template and using its outter holes as guides to drill the plate with.
The end result should look something like this
I have a new plate on my shopping list to remove the unsightly screw holes and would reccomend the same.
And before anyone says anything yes she does need a good clean and I'll be doing that later
Time Taken 5-10 Minutes
Tools required
Philips Head
Torx T30 head
13MM socket
Some HD Velcro (3M Dual lock is expensive but the mac daddy of velcro's) or other adhesive strips such as number plate pads, optionally neither if you intend to use the existing holes.
Some cleaning solution
Starting here remove the two screws on the edge of the number plate with a phillips head
This is whats underneath
In the top holes are two bolts that require the Torx T30 head, in the bottom pair are both phillips heads
With the bolts removed the plastic carrier should come away freely revealing the aluminium plate behind, the 4 screws here again require the Torx T30
Once they are removed it unveils some rather hefy looking struts behind, remove these with the 13mm socket and dont worry they aren't holding anything else in they are just over engineered
Fixing with Velcro / Pads
Once it has all been removed wipe the area down with a cleaning agent, the idea is to get a good surface for the velcro /pads etc to stick to, cut your velceo strips to size and apply them to the bumper, a good tip is then to cut matching strips for the plate but but place them over the bumper velcro before peeling off the backing tape, this way you can line up the plate and then just offer it into place firmly and it will stick.
Fixing with screws
You could also as use the existing holes in the bumper and drill two holes in the plate as suggested by Quinny in post 6, this can be made easy by using the aluminium mounting bracket as a template and using its outter holes as guides to drill the plate with.
The end result should look something like this
I have a new plate on my shopping list to remove the unsightly screw holes and would reccomend the same.
And before anyone says anything yes she does need a good clean and I'll be doing that later
Edited by amv8jd on Friday 22 April 18:09
Edited by 3rtt on Thursday 11th December 21:34
Lee Bolingbroke said:
Don't understand why you want to remove it I use it in my garage as a stop now bumper I recon many of you guys removing the number plate block may regret it in the future with damage to the front end .
Do you use it to help you park when your not in the garage as well amv8jd said:
I know it's been covered in the forums many times and continues ..................
Edited by amv8jd on Friday 22 April 18:09
One of those 13mm bracket bolts has been cross threaded on my car at the factory so is jammed on solid, I need to grind it down and get some mole grips on it as the metal is too soft and has rounded off.... so just as a warning to anyone doing this.... if you're unlucky like me, you'll need to remove the grill (or risk cracking your P&J with a socket)
I did the 'halfway legal' thing..... lol
I had legal height plate and lettering but the cut down width version... perfectly legal (ooohh but made the 4 a tad smaller in width than it should be... never mind about that)
Oh and dont mind the rope... thats my show rope I use when showing the old Veedubs! lol
I had legal height plate and lettering but the cut down width version... perfectly legal (ooohh but made the 4 a tad smaller in width than it should be... never mind about that)
Oh and dont mind the rope... thats my show rope I use when showing the old Veedubs! lol
Dingle Dell said:
Any particular recomendation for getting a 3/4 plate made up as i'm going to do this at the weekend.
Got mine here: https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/Fast service, good quality and price.
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