Lisence plate bracket

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Lisence plate bracket

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Here's the handy work of RickG on my M38. A while back I acquired a 2A hood and cut out the scripts sections and used the hood on my rig.
Rick had a few ideas to do something with the script pieces so I sent them up his way and this is what I got back.
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What do you think of that location Rick?

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Looks great. Should work fine if the gas can is a dummy otherwise you'll need to find a way to insure those six bolts/screws can't rub holes in the can. :wink:
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Rick, I just took a look at your photo page. I am certain you will agree on the location. I do recall now from back when we were discussing this that this would be a good location.

Wes
Thanks, I had noticed that also with the bolts. For the 4 plate screws, the bottoms ones will be fine and the tops actually clear the tank but are close for concern. I am going to trim them and/or find some sort of rubber fastener like a well nut that will add some safety there. The bolts that go thru the bottom of the tank mount itself are safe. The tank has a about a 1/2 void underneath and the bolts are put in with the head up so there isn't much sticking up anyway.
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If you dimple your brackets and use round head screws or carriage bolts with acorn nuts facing aft you will have solved the problem.
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Sweet!! The only difference in our mounts is that i bumped mine
1/2" aft of the jerry can holder to allow strap access and welded it
to the holder instead of bolts..
keep 'em rollin'
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The pic doesn't look like it, but mine is also away from the mount to allow room for the strap.
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Thx for the "thumbs up" bro.. Those turned out to be
a couple of unique rear plate brackets 8)
keep 'em rollin'
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Great idea, nice looking Jeep, too!
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I love non destructive solutions. Same place on my A1 except pointing down.
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Here's how mine mounted up..
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to the mule corral..
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Post by Bretto »

Thats very fitting for you and cleaver. :D I like.
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