DIY- Front License Plate Flip W/ Pics

[MrEmO]

Originally Posted by MrEmO

im sure you can find a bracket just like it at any hardware store

i bought the part. but im sure you can make one yourself. if you guys would like me to make a DIY on how to make one yourself, just lemme know. ill try to stop by home depot when i have time and take pictures of brackets that might work.

[Coastale]

What MrEmo said. . .

I've just seen that a couple of times (not recently) where people think "look at my lack of plate!" is clever. That's middle school humor.

[sk33ny]

Just did this on my sedan and it worked well.

But instead of cutting up the frame, when i flipped the mount upside down i noticed it would fit perfectly in the grill. But the holes where offset slightly.

So i thought about using some nuts, washers and long screws.

So i looked around and eventually found some Crown Bolt wall mounts.
(http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...4+4078&pos=n20)

They worked perfectly. I think if you put a little Loctite on there it wont go any where.

[sk33ny]

Originally Posted by sk33ny

Just did this on my sedan and it worked well.

But instead of cutting up the frame, when i flipped the mount upside down i noticed it would fit perfectly in the grill. But the holes where offset slightly.

So i thought about using some nuts, washers and long screws.

So i looked around and eventually found some Crown Bolt wall mounts.
(http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...4+4078&pos=n20)

They worked perfectly. I think if you put a little Loctite on there it wont go any where.

Well i just found out the hard way that you cant edit your posts, so sorry for the double post. After posting, i noticed the link doesnt work. So i found a link that does. (note: These arnt the exact bolts i used, there just a example)

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...=12-23334346-2

[Gyro]

I have an '07 coupe and I just did the flip. No dremel tool, but a Swiss Army Knife worked fine (just gotta be patient). Very helpful DIY and looks a lot better than the OG way.

[06RREX]

^^ Yeah I did it to my car and it looks A+. Especially in central Ohiya... where do you live at Gyro?

[Moisted]

Originally Posted by sk33ny

Just did this on my sedan and it worked well.

But instead of cutting up the frame, when i flipped the mount upside down i noticed it would fit perfectly in the grill. But the holes where offset slightly.

So i thought about using some nuts, washers and long screws.

So i looked around and eventually found some Crown Bolt wall mounts.
(http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...4+4078&pos=n20)

They worked perfectly. I think if you put a little Loctite on there it wont go any where.

I noticed the same thing, the frame when flipped fits perfectly in the grill if you drop it one notch lower. But the problem is the screw holes (on the grill and the frame) now won't align; the frame is a little lower.

I still haven't come up with a way to overcome that problem, do you have a picture of how you used that part from Homedepot?

[Camshaft2]

*loving not having to have a front plate*

Cam

[Yodums]

Originally Posted by Moisted

I noticed the same thing, the frame when flipped fits perfectly in the grill if you drop it one notch lower. But the problem is the screw holes (on the grill and the frame) now won't align; the frame is a little lower.

I still haven't come up with a way to overcome that problem, do you have a picture of how you used that part from Homedepot?

Did you cut anything?

[sk33ny]

Originally Posted by Moisted

I noticed the same thing, the frame when flipped fits perfectly in the grill if you drop it one notch lower. But the problem is the screw holes (on the grill and the frame) now won't align; the frame is a little lower.

I still haven't come up with a way to overcome that problem, do you have a picture of how you used that part from Homedepot?

I dont have any pictures, but i can describe it.

I just hooked the crown bolts onto the back of the grill and used long screws.
No cutting, no modifying. I used the factory holes in the license plate frame. If the heads on the screws arnt big enough, just throw some small washers on there.

You can probably also use washers instead of crown bolts, but they would be a pain to get on there.

[crazi3]

Originally Posted by Gyro

I have an '07 coupe and I just did the flip. No dremel tool, but a Swiss Army Knife worked fine (just gotta be patient). Very helpful DIY and looks a lot better than the OG way.

haha i did the same today( actually yesterday at this time). i used a Swiss Army Knife. it took a good 15 minutes. or maybe 30....

[Moisted]

Originally Posted by sk33ny

I dont have any pictures, but i can describe it.

I just hooked the crown bolts onto the back of the grill and used long screws.
No cutting, no modifying. I used the factory holes in the license plate frame. If the heads on the screws arnt big enough, just throw some small washers on there.

You can probably also use washers instead of crown bolts, but they would be a pain to get on there.

I see... thanks. I will attempt this tonight or tomorrow, and will take pictures as I'm doing it.

[K757]

Great tip! THANKS

[Yodums]

Originally Posted by K757

Great tip! THANKS

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q.../P5082044_.jpg

ROFL @ Your front plate. It's even positioned in a way so the people looking in the rear view mirrors will read it correctly.

[07NytHwk]

just did this. shouldve come that way from the factory. then i guess i would have to flip it the other way though!!!

[Englishe30]

Took a little longer than expected but it was worth it I am satisfied....Great DIY and easy to boot...

[shawn-o]

holy crap, Im suprised this has been used by so many people. Go me!

Most done DIY FTW!!!

[Moisted]

Originally Posted by shawn-o

holy crap, Im suprised this has been used by so many people. Go me!

^^^
+rep

[brdhouse]

I did this awhile ago too. To get a better fit (and to get rid of the gap), I also knotched out the section that overlaps the bumper as well as took down the bottom (formally top) edge that rests on the lower lip. I used a rounded file (rasp). here's a pic of what it looks like:

[stylez23]

what length screws are u guys with sedans using for this, i gotta go buy some before i finish..