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    Offline Grec

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    Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « on: July 19, 2011 - 04:59:05 PM »
    73' Challenger-

    Currently my rear plate is being held on only with the two lower screws...

    Basically I have the inverted "V" shaped bracket that the plate screws to the bottom of but no provision for the other two top screws.

    Am I missing a part?
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011 - 05:10:46 PM »
    Nope.   It is held on by 2 screws.
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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #2 on: July 19, 2011 - 05:37:31 PM »
    Nice. So my cool 6PACKNV plate is destined to just flop around as I blast down the road.

    Outstanding.

    Guess it might be time to fab in a top brace / mounting point, as it drives me nuts that it's not on there securely. :-\
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #3 on: July 19, 2011 - 09:31:46 PM »
    Are you using 73 bumpers?
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    Offline Grec

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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #4 on: July 20, 2011 - 11:46:33 AM »
    Yep. They're the originals...
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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #5 on: July 20, 2011 - 01:56:22 PM »
    Why isn't the plate tightening up?  The two screws should hold it tight.  Maybe you need some new plastic inserts for the V bracket.  You could also just use some double sided tape on the rest of the V to hold the plate better.
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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #6 on: July 20, 2011 - 08:43:58 PM »
    You really don't need the upper screws.  I used to use a screw and a nut for looks.  Have you mounted the tag?  The bracket is welded in such a way that the tag won't move.  The tag itself is rigid enough that it won't flex or bend. 
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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #7 on: July 21, 2011 - 02:33:16 PM »
    Quote from: burdar on July 20, 2011 - 01:56:22 PM
    You could also just use some double sided tape on the rest of the V to hold the plate better.

    Good idea.

    No, the plate is on there "securely," but without the top held down, it does lean out a bit and I've noticed a bit of distortion of the plate over the years. California plates are not that rigid. Not sure how other plates are.
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    Re: Am I missing part of my rear license plate bracket?
    « Reply #8 on: July 21, 2011 - 10:00:18 PM »
    I thought it held pretty good, but then, I can't see it when I'm driving so I really don't know......
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