bolts needed for chevy front license plate holder

(With a stock Xb, I would have hung the holder lower, however I did not want to cover up the Kenstyle badge.) Once I got the plate center, with pencil I traced the edges of the flanges on back of plate holder. The center horizontal rib works well for keep holder level. (I got lucky on one side, because the flange nestled in the corner of vertical and center horizontal rib on back of holder.) Place rods in holes and screwed on nuts and washer to solidify rods. Decide which how far apart you want your rods. The dimples on the front bumper are a good reference marks for Lic. On opposite end, screw on one 5/16' bolt and then washer.įiguring out which holes in iron to put rods into. Screw Tee Nut flanges on one end of each rod. I have a 1/4' gap now, with 1/4' of thread on backside of iron for adjustment as well.) I might replace these with longer ones in future to be able to wash and wax behind holder. Cut (hacksaw) 2 pieces of threaded rod to desired length. Next, measured from iron to front of vehicle, added 1/2' for bolt and washer on backside of iron and 1/4' for lic. I then screwed in the tech screws with 5/16' washers in between the screws and iron. By putting the bolts in, it helps to keep the iron parallel to the front of the car. I centered the iron as best as possible then pre-drilled holes for Tech screws. I used two 5/16' bolts to hold the angle iron in place against the bumper frame. I cut the angle iron to desired length approx. After deciding to use the #14 Tech screws to mount the angle iron to the bumper frame, I needed to remove the front end to pre-drill holes. I tried doing the install without removing the front bumper. Order of events-this is how I did the install. (2) Nuts and washers for LED bolts-I think they are 6 mm or 1/4', but do not remember exactly

plate holder to Tee Nut flanges.ģ/8' Black Vinyl tubing Home Depot plumbing section

(2) #14-1' Self tapping hex head screws (aka tech screws) Home Depot (2) ' ' Tee Nut flanges Aubochon or Ace Hardware (1) Pre-drilled galvanized angle iron Home Depot Most of the pics I see are blue or red LEDs, so I went with green to go with the green in Gold body paint. While looking for parts, I found LED license plate mounting bolts. Finally completed my license plate mount.

Bolts needed for chevy front license plate holder