License Plate Bracket

mustang3194 · March 4th, 2011, 11:48 AM

My 95 Mustang 4v swap is coming back from paint this month and im putting a cobra front bumper on it. In Iowa we are required to have a plate on the front of the car but i don't want to drill into the new paint. I have a cobra license plate bracket which doesn't look too bad but in my opinion running no plate on the front looks better when at a car show. I've seen the fold down kits that American muscle sells, they are a great idea but don't seem to fit the mustangs too well. I don't want to mount anything below the bumper either since the car is getting lowered and will probably get ripped off on a driveway. Have anyone seen or made a custom bracket that can be mounted to the core support and removable? Or does anyone have a better idea?

'97'Cobra · March 4th, 2011, 12:24 PM

i have just accepted the fact of risking a ticket. My idea besides drilling into the bumber is make a bracket that you could bolt to the bottom of the core support, run it underneath the bumber and bolt your plate on to the bracket.

Mustangshar · March 4th, 2011, 12:39 PM

I have a bracket, but haven't used it yet. I am running no plate. But try craigsbracket.com I think that's the site but don't know if they are just S197 or not

mustang3194 · March 4th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Thats what i figured i would end up doing, use wing nuts with locking washers. the hard part is going to be making the bracket not stand out too much and make it look fine. Also will have to be strong enough to not bend much when going down the highway. could always just put some rubber backing on it to keep from damaging the front bumper

jk_aktion · March 4th, 2011, 05:26 PM

am has the remote retractable plate bracket

mustang3194 · March 4th, 2011, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by jk_aktion

am has the remote retractable plate bracket

Thats what I was talking about earlier, it seams like it doesnt fit the mustangs to well, and i dont want anything that sits below the bumper since it will probably get damaged or ripped off on a driveway. im thinking ill make my own bracket like the ones on craigsbracket.com since they dont make one for the sn95's.

Calogero6685 · March 4th, 2011, 06:46 PM

If they require a front license plate, then by all means, put one on the front... behind the bumper.

Mustangshar · March 4th, 2011, 09:18 PM

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mustang3194 · March 5th, 2011, 09:08 AM

Sorry, they dont make one for a 96 cobra or i would, going to have to fab one up like that when the cars back.

'97'Cobra · March 5th, 2011, 09:46 AM

shoot it looks stupid but may as well get a bracket from ford. I just keep mine in my back seat so when they ask about it i tell them "the autozone bracket wont fit and Ford has them on back order" They just tell me to get it taken care of...

JohnWatson · March 9th, 2011, 12:23 AM

The license plate bracket is the one which holds the your license plate right? Just drive with out the plate. You still have your plate at the rear right?

V8POWA! · March 9th, 2011, 03:33 AM

in some states its required to have a plate in the front as well. risking getting a ticket it up to the person.

March 4th, 2011, 11:48 AM	#1
mustang3194 Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 113 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	License Plate Bracket My 95 Mustang 4v swap is coming back from paint this month and im putting a cobra front bumper on it. In Iowa we are required to have a plate on the front of the car but i don't want to drill into the new paint. I have a cobra license plate bracket which doesn't look too bad but in my opinion running no plate on the front looks better when at a car show. I've seen the fold down kits that American muscle sells, they are a great idea but don't seem to fit the mustangs too well. I don't want to mount anything below the bumper either since the car is getting lowered and will probably get ripped off on a driveway. Have anyone seen or made a custom bracket that can be mounted to the core support and removable? Or does anyone have a better idea? __________________ 95 Mustang swapped to a 96 Cobra Drivetrain

March 4th, 2011, 12:39 PM	#3
Mustangshar Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a bracket, but haven't used it yet. I am running no plate. But try craigsbracket.com I think that's the site but don't know if they are just S197 or not __________________ Sharon Don't go there....... 06 GT: MM & FF 12/07 Ladies Edition issue: will never be done

March 4th, 2011, 12:41 PM	#4
mustang3194 Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 113 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats what i figured i would end up doing, use wing nuts with locking washers. the hard part is going to be making the bracket not stand out too much and make it look fine. Also will have to be strong enough to not bend much when going down the highway. could always just put some rubber backing on it to keep from damaging the front bumper __________________ 95 Mustang swapped to a 96 Cobra Drivetrain

March 4th, 2011, 09:18 PM	#8
Mustangshar Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome to Craig's Custom Mustang Brackets __________________ Sharon Don't go there....... 06 GT: MM & FF 12/07 Ladies Edition issue: will never be done

March 5th, 2011, 09:08 AM	#9
mustang3194 Regular 1996 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 113 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry, they dont make one for a 96 cobra or i would, going to have to fab one up like that when the cars back. __________________ 95 Mustang swapped to a 96 Cobra Drivetrain

March 4th, 2011, 05:26 PM	#5
jk_aktion Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 380 iTrader: 2 reviews	am has the remote retractable plate bracket

March 4th, 2011, 06:46 PM	#7
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	If they require a front license plate, then by all means, put one on the front... behind the bumper.

March 9th, 2011, 12:23 AM	#11
JohnWatson Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	The license plate bracket is the one which holds the your license plate right? Just drive with out the plate. You still have your plate at the rear right? Last edited by JohnWatson; March 9th, 2011 at 07:59 PM.

March 9th, 2011, 03:33 AM	#12
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,821 iTrader: 1 reviews	in some states its required to have a plate in the front as well. risking getting a ticket it up to the person. __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

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