ARB Bumper and license plate mounting (1 Viewer)

[Corbet]

Somewhere I've seen a license plate frame that clips over the rollers of the fairlead. Problem with that is it makes it way too easy for someone to walk away with your plate and, depending on your trails and habits, bouncing the front bumper off something seems an all too easy way to leave it laying on the trail.

Screwdriver is not exactly a hard tool to carry if one wants your plate. Who would really want to steal a front plate anyway. The registration stickers on the rear. As far as falling off while wheeling, I just take mine off while airing down.

 

[PEGUSAS]

I have the same problem as the original person who posted.

You offered a great solution. I think I will drill mine out as well.

BTW - love the mounted bottle opener on the ARB bumper - where did you get that?

 

[80BajaBound]

drill 2 holes, primer, install.....

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I have the same problem as the original person who posted.

You offered a great solution. I think I will drill mine out as well.

BTW - love the mounted bottle opener on the ARB bumper - where did you get that?

The previous owner put the bottle opener on there. It is used often

 

[arndog123]

BTW - love the mounted bottle opener on the ARB bumper - where did you get that?

www.cruisercrap.com

 

[Locked450]

Most of the winch bumpers come with the licernse plate mounting bracket included. Did you buy it used?

Here's a pic of the bracket that should have come with the bumper.

View attachment 496547

For those of you who have the bracket, this is what I did.
1. Remove the bracket
2. Bring it to the outside (front of the bumper)
3. Flip it over
4. Bolt it back into the same hole
5. Now re-attach the plate using the plates top holes
This will locate the plate very low and will not interfere with lighting.

Pictures:

 

[Silverscout]

Like others have said, if your running a fairlead, use mag light clips. Bolt them to your front plate then simply snap them on.

I use this on my LX and it survives quite well in the jungles of San Francisco (but remove before entering real jungles).

 

[Kief]

air craft cable safety line

Like others have said, if your running a fairlead, use mag light clips. Bolt them to your front plate then simply snap them on.

I use this on my LX and it survives quite well in the jungles of San Francisco (but remove before entering real jungles).

How about an aircraft cable line for security?

 

[Kief]

Hinge?

Screwdriver is not exactly a hard tool to carry if one wants your plate. Who would really want to steal a front plate anyway. The registration stickers on the rear. As far as falling off while wheeling, I just take mine off while airing down.

How about a hinge on the top and then a magnet on the bottom that will stick to the bar above?

 

[Silverscout]

How about an aircraft cable line for security?

Since the front plate has no tags in California and its been on the truck since 2007, I'm not too worried about it. I did once find the plate cocked eyed due to a parking impact but Im sure the other guy faired much worse.

If its an issue, maybe a hose clamp on one side would work. Or even a thumb screw hose clamp. Like this:

 

[Corbet]

How about a hinge on the top and then a magnet on the bottom that will stick to the bar above?

like this: Winch Accessories Tough Stuff Roller Fairlead Style EZ-Flip™ License Plate Bracket

Couple other commercial options:
Amazon.com: ROLLER FAIRLEAD LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET, RUGGED RIDGE, UNIVERSAL APPLICATION: Automotive

Warrior Products 2350 - Warrior Products License Plate Roller Fairlead Mount - Quadratec

Winch Fairlead License Plate Bracket

Really easy to make but a phone call is even easier if you choose.

 

[Kief]

Oh, gee whiz!!!

like this: Winch Accessories Tough Stuff Roller Fairlead Style EZ-Flip™ License Plate Bracket

Couple other commercial options:
Amazon.com: ROLLER FAIRLEAD LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET, RUGGED RIDGE, UNIVERSAL APPLICATION: Automotive

Warrior Products 2350 - Warrior Products License Plate Roller Fairlead Mount - Quadratec

Winch Fairlead License Plate Bracket

Really easy to make but a phone call is even easier if you choose.

Ok, now I want to invent one that does all that and doubles as a step stool, lounge chair, barbeque rack, camp table, diaper changing/game dressing rack and has surround sound....

 

[PEGUSAS]

Great Link on the bottle opener

www.cruisercrap.com

Thanks for the great link to the bottle openers.

I think I will have to get one - I like the skull and cross bones best

 

[subzali]

Bumping this thread.

I thought my license plate looked goofy hanging out by itself on the ARB bracket. Got a universal license plate bracket to give it some protection and I think it helped it to look better. Thanks to @Hulk for the suggestion.

Dorman Help! 68148 Front License Plate Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CO7DZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_YbEfArjlly135

 

[DirtScaresMe]

Zip ties or wires, bend the plate to fit the bumper. Mine's a Slee but same difference.

 

[inkpot]

Have any of you guys come up with a trick way of mounting the hated front license plate on an ARB bumber??

Move to Arizona? We don't require one.

 

[JLH911]

I like this one and will probably go this route:

Tuff Stuff® Stainless Roller Fairlead Flip-up License Plate Bracket – Tuff Stuff® 4×4 | Winches, Off Road Lighting, Overland and Accessories

 

[onedaatmc]

 

[jht3]

ok, need some help. trying to mount the US plate bracket using the bag of bolts, but the M6 bolts are too large to fit through the powder coated holes in the bumper itself.

am i supposed to drill out those holes? i don't need much clearance so i'm thinking its just the thick powder coat causing this tolerance issue. or maybe i have the wrong bolts.

i stopped by the local autozone but their selection of stainless M5 bolts (or even SAE equivalent) was nearly non-existent. i don't have much hope for the big box hardware stores either. what should have been a 30 second job is turning into much more.

 

[Zchrist88]

ok, need some help. trying to mount the US plate bracket using the bag of bolts, but the M6 bolts are too large to fit through the powder coated holes in the bumper itself.

am i supposed to drill out those holes? i don't need much clearance so i'm thinking its just the thick powder coat causing this tolerance issue. or maybe i have the wrong bolts.

i stopped by the local autozone but their selection of stainless M5 bolts (or even SAE equivalent) was nearly non-existent. i don't have much hope for the big box hardware stores either. what should have been a 30 second job is turning into much more.

Ace Hardware usually has a pretty good selection. Just let them know you're trying to size the bolts to your vehicle and test hardware until it's what you need.