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Subject:Re: Re-Post- No Help! Front license plate attachment 1984
From:Don Hanson
Date:Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:17:39 -0700

Tie wire or duct tape...Make a statement!

  Actually, you can drill holes and use some Stainless Steel sheet metal
screws..use some larger ones..#10 at least.. because starting the threads
into a fairly thick steel bumper puts some stress on the fasteners.  Use
Stainless because it is stronger and won't get rusty.  You might also use
some red locktite...
  Don Hanson

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@mac.com> wrote:

> I need to install a front license plate to my 1984 van where there
> has never been one.  Bentley does not address this.  I looked at a
> few online photos of CA Vanagons and it looks like the front plate is
> attached to the bumper but it unclear how.  Is there a special
> bracket for this?  Do I have to drill holes into my bumper ? :-(
>
> Melissa Mourkas
> 84 Westy
>