Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question - The Ford Focus Forum

**SVTADAM** · 07-20-2009, 08:23 PM

I have done a ton of looking but cant seem to find what I am looking for. I should have asked at the recent car show I went to, but just completely forgot.

I am having some work done to the car and I no longer want to run the front plate mounting plate. I saw some nice hinged chrome/gunmetal mounts for licence plates. They werent custom, but gave a nice clean look, and allowed for the plate to be removed during a show. Has anyone seen these or know where to get them?

Second, what is the best material to use to fill screw holes in polyurethane bumpers? I am also shaving some things, and need to fill a larger area too. When I send the bumper out to get painted, I dont want it to ever crack around the filled areas with temperature contractions or flexing. --Thanks.

**HTPerformance** · 07-20-2009, 09:40 PM

Any interest in a plate flipper a la James Bond - Aston Martin style?

**SVTADAM** · 07-22-2009, 10:53 AM

No nothing like that. They were small L brackets. If no one here knows what I am talking about, I guess I will just have to make something.

**HTPerformance** · 07-22-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SVTADAM

No nothing like that. They were small L brackets. If no one here knows what I am talking about, I guess I will just have to make something.

That was completely a joke! You can certainly find some bracketry to make it happen. I just didn't get a feel for where you were going to be mounting this bracket and which way you'd have it pivoting.

**SVTADAM** · 07-22-2009, 11:54 AM

The pivoting was to allow for contours of the body to get the plate flat. Like I said I saw a few at a car show. I just want the plate mounted in the front like it was. I was thinking in front of the lower grill, but it may end up just being a plate on the front windshield, though I really hate that look. Too cheap/ricey for my tastes.

**HTPerformance** · 07-22-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTADAM

The pivoting was to allow for contours of the body to get the plate flat. Like I said I saw a few at a car show. I just want the plate mounted in the front like it was. I was thinking in front of the lower grill, but it may end up just being a plate on the front windshield, though I really hate that look. Too cheap/ricey for my tastes.

Something like this might be nice, but there is no exposed tow hook mount on the SVT.

http://www.cp-e.com/2123.html

**shlbygt** · 07-22-2009, 02:41 PM

Like this?
http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...fd64d2e2073262

They have both motorized and manual kits.

**hEaT** · 07-23-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shlbygt

Like this?
http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...fd64d2e2073262

They have both motorized and manual kits.

They are local too Adam, right in Norwich. Nice shop and dyno.

**SVTADAM** · 07-24-2009, 02:50 PM

Im at work and cant check the link. I will check them out when I get home. Thanks

**SVTADAM** · 07-25-2009, 01:09 PM

Thats interesting. Not what I am looking for though. I will have to make something up or wait till I go to another show and ask around.

07-20-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,279	Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question I have done a ton of looking but cant seem to find what I am looking for. I should have asked at the recent car show I went to, but just completely forgot. I am having some work done to the car and I no longer want to run the front plate mounting plate. I saw some nice hinged chrome/gunmetal mounts for licence plates. They werent custom, but gave a nice clean look, and allowed for the plate to be removed during a show. Has anyone seen these or know where to get them? Second, what is the best material to use to fill screw holes in polyurethane bumpers? I am also shaving some things, and need to fill a larger area too. When I send the bumper out to get painted, I dont want it to ever crack around the filled areas with temperature contractions or flexing. --Thanks. __________________ Black Aria...#1211: 2002 SVTF Jasmine...#1062: 2004 SVTF Euro Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-20-2009, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-22-2009, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,279	Re: Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question No nothing like that. They were small L brackets. If no one here knows what I am talking about, I guess I will just have to make something. __________________ Black Aria...#1211: 2002 SVTF Jasmine...#1062: 2004 SVTF Euro Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-22-2009, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,279	Re: Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question The pivoting was to allow for contours of the body to get the plate flat. Like I said I saw a few at a car show. I just want the plate mounted in the front like it was. I was thinking in front of the lower grill, but it may end up just being a plate on the front windshield, though I really hate that look. Too cheap/ricey for my tastes. __________________ Black Aria...#1211: 2002 SVTF Jasmine...#1062: 2004 SVTF Euro Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
shlbygt TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 121	Re: Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question Like this? http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...fd64d2e2073262 They have both motorized and manual kits.

07-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,279	Re: Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question Im at work and cant check the link. I will check them out when I get home. Thanks __________________ Black Aria...#1211: 2002 SVTF Jasmine...#1062: 2004 SVTF Euro Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-25-2009, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,279	Re: Hinged licence plate mounting brackets, and shaving question Thats interesting. Not what I am looking for though. I will have to make something up or wait till I go to another show and ask around. __________________ Black Aria...#1211: 2002 SVTF Jasmine...#1062: 2004 SVTF Euro Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

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