Stillen front plate bracket... does it fit?

fuct · 10-04-2010, 08:23 AM

cut, add 3-1/4" aluminum stock, weld, sand, paint.

malkcuf · 10-05-2010, 01:44 PM

I ordered one from Carrera,Cayman,BMW,Tow Hook License Plate,John Deere,Kubota the guy custom made it, so if you need one just email him.

dubhov · 10-31-2010, 03:22 PM

Not sure if you've settled on one of the previous solutions yet, but I recently got a no plate-ticket and had to find one too.

If you're willing to give up your tow-hook (which I was) you can take it to a machine-shop and have them cut the loop off around where it starts to taper off. He then welded a ~8 inch extension on and tapped it with a standard bolt size (8mm I think). Then took an aluminum rectangle stock, drilled it with a recessed hole to attach to the tow hook, and tapped the corners with a smaller bolt size to fit the license plate.

Painted it black and it looks pretty solid. Cost me about 120 bucks, but the cop basically promised he'd be back to look for me :/.

Any machine shop should be capable of this...let me know if you're interested and I can get exact specs and pics if you'd like.

fuct · 11-01-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubhov

Not sure if you've settled on one of the previous solutions yet, but I recently got a no plate-ticket and had to find one too.

If you're willing to give up your tow-hook (which I was) you can take it to a machine-shop and have them cut the loop off around where it starts to taper off. He then welded a ~8 inch extension on and tapped it with a standard bolt size (8mm I think). Then took an aluminum rectangle stock, drilled it with a recessed hole to attach to the tow hook, and tapped the corners with a smaller bolt size to fit the license plate.

Painted it black and it looks pretty solid. Cost me about 120 bucks, but the cop basically promised he'd be back to look for me :/.

Any machine shop should be capable of this...let me know if you're interested and I can get exact specs and pics if you'd like.

now there you go fellas!

either modify the stillen, or do this.

pics please!

dubhov · 11-01-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

now there you go fellas!

either modify the stillen, or do this.

pics please!

So I couldn't get the main towhook off or the rectangle stock without taking a wrench to it and jacking up my super-professional paint job...BUT, here's some pics of it on.

As far as the specs, the smaller plate bolts are 11mm, which the stock is tapped with (no nuts to hold the bolts on the back). The tow hook extension is tapped with a 3/4" bolt, which is probably gonna be the machine shop's call on what threading they can tap it with.

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10-04-2010, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	cut, add 3-1/4" aluminum stock, weld, sand, paint.

10-05-2010, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
malkcuf Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I ordered one from Carrera,Cayman,BMW,Tow Hook License Plate,John Deere,Kubota the guy custom made it, so if you need one just email him.

10-31-2010, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
dubhov Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 36 Drives: 10 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 15	Not sure if you've settled on one of the previous solutions yet, but I recently got a no plate-ticket and had to find one too. If you're willing to give up your tow-hook (which I was) you can take it to a machine-shop and have them cut the loop off around where it starts to taper off. He then welded a ~8 inch extension on and tapped it with a standard bolt size (8mm I think). Then took an aluminum rectangle stock, drilled it with a recessed hole to attach to the tow hook, and tapped the corners with a smaller bolt size to fit the license plate. Painted it black and it looks pretty solid. Cost me about 120 bucks, but the cop basically promised he'd be back to look for me :/. Any machine shop should be capable of this...let me know if you're interested and I can get exact specs and pics if you'd like.