easiest/best way to put license plate up front
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From: Chunky, MS.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
easiest/best way to put license plate up front
I have a stock 96 Cherokee Country. I have a work related metal car tag that I want to put on my front bumper, but my bumper didn't come with the factory tag bracket.
What is my easiest way to attach this tag to my bumper? I dread the thought of taking the bumper off again - all those nut/washer/clamp things that hold the bumper bolts in broke on me the last time I had it off, making it a pain to get the bumper back on.
What is my easiest way to attach this tag to my bumper? I dread the thought of taking the bumper off again - all those nut/washer/clamp things that hold the bumper bolts in broke on me the last time I had it off, making it a pain to get the bumper back on.
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From: Chunky, MS.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by lowrange2
Self taping sheet metal screws and one of those cute little tag brackets from the parts store...
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From: Richmond, KY
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Litre, Inline 6
Here is how I did it:
First I went to Auto-Zone and bought a License Plate Mounting kit...
Second I zip-tied that to the grill with 3 ties so they would not show...
Third I screwed the plate to the mounting kit...
First I went to Auto-Zone and bought a License Plate Mounting kit...
Second I zip-tied that to the grill with 3 ties so they would not show...
Third I screwed the plate to the mounting kit...
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From: albany, new york
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6
nice, i like that, i was thinking at the drivers side, but that looks good
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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From: Chunky, MS.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Finally got my license plate up front. Here's what I used:
From AutoZone I purchased:
Cruiser black plastic license plate mounting bracket p/n 79150 ($4.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=289865
Bell stainless steel self-tapping license plate fasteners p/n 45909-8 ($2.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=290044
I also used a couple of washers I had laying around on the Bell stainless steel screws. I just centered the Cruiser bracket, made some marks, and used a center punch so I could get a drill started in the bumper. After getting some decent sized holes, I slipped a washer over each screw, then put the screw through the bracket and into the bumper.
The 4 screws that hold the tag onto the bracket just barely touch the bumper, but in my opinion they just reinforce the tag bracket on top and bottom.
From AutoZone I purchased:
Cruiser black plastic license plate mounting bracket p/n 79150 ($4.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=289865
Bell stainless steel self-tapping license plate fasteners p/n 45909-8 ($2.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=290044
I also used a couple of washers I had laying around on the Bell stainless steel screws. I just centered the Cruiser bracket, made some marks, and used a center punch so I could get a drill started in the bumper. After getting some decent sized holes, I slipped a washer over each screw, then put the screw through the bracket and into the bumper.
The 4 screws that hold the tag onto the bracket just barely touch the bumper, but in my opinion they just reinforce the tag bracket on top and bottom.
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From: Daytona Beach, FL
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Finally got my license plate up front. Here's what I used:
From AutoZone I purchased:
Cruiser black plastic license plate mounting bracket p/n 79150 ($4.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=289865
Bell stainless steel self-tapping license plate fasteners p/n 45909-8 ($2.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=290044
I also used a couple of washers I had laying around on the Bell stainless steel screws. I just centered the Cruiser bracket, made some marks, and used a center punch so I could get a drill started in the bumper. After getting some decent sized holes, I slipped a washer over each screw, then put the screw through the bracket and into the bumper.
The 4 screws that hold the tag onto the bracket just barely touch the bumper, but in my opinion they just reinforce the tag bracket on top and bottom.
From AutoZone I purchased:
Cruiser black plastic license plate mounting bracket p/n 79150 ($4.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=289865
Bell stainless steel self-tapping license plate fasteners p/n 45909-8 ($2.99)
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=290044
I also used a couple of washers I had laying around on the Bell stainless steel screws. I just centered the Cruiser bracket, made some marks, and used a center punch so I could get a drill started in the bumper. After getting some decent sized holes, I slipped a washer over each screw, then put the screw through the bracket and into the bumper.
The 4 screws that hold the tag onto the bracket just barely touch the bumper, but in my opinion they just reinforce the tag bracket on top and bottom.
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
2002 ford super duty bracket fits well to our bumper also junk yard 5 bucks
Last edited by freegdr; Mar 10, 2012 at 05:46 AM.
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From: Chunky, MS.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Sean1125
Whats a forester?
http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/borf/faq.asp
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4 Zip Ties
I have a stock 96 Cherokee Country. I have a work related metal car tag that I want to put on my front bumper, but my bumper didn't come with the factory tag bracket.
What is my easiest way to attach this tag to my bumper? I dread the thought of taking the bumper off again - all those nut/washer/clamp things that hold the bumper bolts in broke on me the last time I had it off, making it a pain to get the bumper back on.
What is my easiest way to attach this tag to my bumper? I dread the thought of taking the bumper off again - all those nut/washer/clamp things that hold the bumper bolts in broke on me the last time I had it off, making it a pain to get the bumper back on.
