Custom Front License Plate Mount

[kodyo]

I didn't care for the OEM front license plate mount and I didn't want to pay $50-$80 for a relocation kit, so I made one for about $8.

I had already installed the OEM kit, so I made this one so I could reuse the same holes that were screwed into the front grill.

Not much to it other than some bent aluminum, some tapped holes, and a little paint. See below for pretty much the whole process.

First, bend length that plate will secure to:


Couldn't get the bend I needed with my bench vice, so used an adjustable wrench to bend out the legs that will secure the mount to the car:


Drill clearance holes for attaching to body and drill/tap holes securing plate to mount (I used 1/4-20 screws):


Trim legs of mount and round corners:


Mount to car:







I'm in the process of painting the mount black to blend in more as we speak, so I'm writing this as it dries.

[mush]

wish i had the tools to do this

[kodyo]

Here it is installed and painted, used some left over crinkle paint:

[SergeLo01]

I was thinking about doing something like this, however I have a concern.
Does it look weird being at an angle like that?
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I was imagining I could put a similar piece behind the bottom of it so that it would be like this:
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[SergeLo01]

Originally Posted by kodyo

Do you have a picture like this but more from the side of the vehicle? I would like to see how the plate looks from the side.

[kodyo]

Originally Posted by SergeLo01

Do you have a picture like this but more from the side of the vehicle? I would like to see how the plate looks from the side.

Sure thing, hope these help. I don't think it looks weird, personally. It follows the angle of the grill for the most part. But everybody has different tastes.