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By Danny - 7 Years Ago
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just installed a rechromed original rear bumper on my 1956 Crown Victoria. The car has a continental kit so I can't use the stock gas tank cover. I am looking for a license plate mounting bracket for this bumper. The old bumper had a hole drilled through the lower part of the bumper with a bolt inserted so that the license plate bracket would wrap around the bottom of the bumper and bolt onto the bumper from the back. I do not want to drill a hole in the rechromed bumper. I'm thinking of possibly fabricating a bracket from a piece of flat stock about 16 inches long and 3 inches wide. I would install it behind the bumper using the 2 center bumper bolts to hold it in place and drill a lower center hole to mount the existing license plate bracket in place. Is there an easier solution to this problem? something off the shelf? any ideas?
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By paul2748 - 7 Years Ago
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.A friend of mine had the same situation with a 55 Bird (aftermarket continental kit). We did the same thing as you are thinking about doing. It.worked very well
For the light, we used something similar to this
I saw this on ebay, interesting light
Look on ebay for hot rod license plate light or license plate light. Lot of options
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By MoonShadow - 7 Years Ago
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Used to see a lot on continental kits with the plate on the tire cover.
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By miker - 7 Years Ago
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You’ll probably end up making a bracket, but you might take a look at this site. Along with some old stuff, he’s got frames with the plate light, backup light,or third brake light built in. Mostly LED’s. Might save you a step or two.
http://www.taillightking.com
Edit. The site worked an few minutes ago, and now it’s a 406 error. Might be down for maintainence.
Edit. Back up, I’ve bought a couple items from him, mostly offshore but all worked just fine.
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