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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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I've been trying to find a front plate bracket for my '56 Fairlane but haven't had any luck. Anyone know where I can get one?
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By Ted - 11 Years Ago
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There should be two holes in the front bumper to accommodate a front license plate. I have had to machine a pair of small angled spacers for the rear of the plate in the past so that the license plate would remain straight and not deform to the curve of the bumper.
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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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I might just have to do that. My current regular issue plate has been mounted right on the bumper and it is bent. I recently got a set of YOM plates for the car in mint condition and want to avoid any damage to them.
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By marvh - 11 Years Ago
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The 59's used a bracket which will fit the 55/56.
It mounts on the two existing holes and allows the front plate to lay flat.
marv
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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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I saw someone selling a bracket for a 59 but I wasn't sure about it. His asking price seemed steep anyway for a rusty piece of metal.
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By junkyardjeff - 11 Years Ago
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My local old junkyards have a few 59s so that will give me a excuse to go there.
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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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That would be great Jeff. I would really appreciate it.
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By junkyardjeff - 11 Years Ago
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I will grab all I can find if they are in good shape as I want one too.
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By MoonShadow - 11 Years Ago
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I'll take one too if you find enough. I'll swap you a powder coat job on your plate holder in exchange if you want. Chuck
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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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All I could offer is to pay you for the part and some extra for your trouble.
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By junkyardjeff - 11 Years Ago
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We are getting snow so it might be awhile before I get back to the old yard,I was planning on heading to the new U pull yard for daily driver parts tomorrow but its being put off for at least a week.
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By 56_Fairlane - 11 Years Ago
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No problem. We've got a lot of the same here as well. My Fairlane will be garaged until at least Spring.
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By rgrove - 11 Years Ago
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Id be interested as well if/when you come across them.
thanks!
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Still looking for one.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Still looking for one.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Still need one.
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By junkyardjeff - 10 Years Ago
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Got to the old junkyard last weekend and I do not think 59s came with a bracket,one did have a homemade looking bracket but it also had some other kind of bracket on the front bumper so I think it was made to space out the plate. The 59 front bumper is flat so a bracket does not look like its needed,I will look at other years the next time I am there.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks for looking Jeff. I appreciate your time.
I'll put an end to this thread as soon as I get one from someone or somewhere.
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By junkyardjeff - 10 Years Ago
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I was wanting one too but it doe not look good,I still have one more yard to check out.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Still need one. 
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By MoonShadow - 10 Years Ago
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Its hard to believe something so common is so hard to find. I need one too! Chuck
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Can someone post a photo of one? I'm thinking of just trying to fab one since it looks like these are almost as rare as hen's teeth.
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By MplsMike - 10 Years Ago
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Maybe this is a link to the bracket you saw for sale. I swear I saw this same bracket for sale a few months ago but it was listed for a '56.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks Mike, yes it is the same one I saw long time ago. It's been listed as a 59 before.
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By junkyardjeff - 10 Years Ago
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The one 59 in the junkyard had that bracket but to me it looked home made,its severely rusted and would probably not survive being removed.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks for checking Jeff. I may just have to make my own. If someone can post some photos of one I would really appreciate it.
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By marvh - 10 Years Ago
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Here is what the bracket looks like. I saw this pic on the web.
marv
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks Marv. I found that there's another part that attaches to it and the license plate attaches to it. This combination will not quite work right on a 55-56 front bumper.
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By marvh - 10 Years Ago
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That piece 20308-s is an optional part that is included in the full kit part #17998. The small kit includes only the bracket 17736 that bolts between the two bolts to hold the licence plate flat. The full plate support is very pricey if you can find one. I have seen them sell om ebay for $300-$400 .
marv
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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No, I'm not really interested in a 59 bracket with the plate frame. I'm interested in any photos of the bracket for a 55/56 if someone has one.
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By slick56 - 10 Years Ago
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Here is a link to a copy of the accessories booklet,
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By Jimz Bird - 10 Years Ago
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Maybe??
From this site I got the number below:
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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I've seen that bracket but I think it's for a Chevy and not Ford.
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By Jimz Bird - 10 Years Ago
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Well, ya got me to diggin' around.
I have not any hassles with not having front plates but it was something that I could get hit on and have wondered about.
I was looking at the '49-'59 Text and Illustrated Parts Catalog.
There is a bracket for '49 then it skips the '50-'56 bumpers with the long slots. It then picks up at '57. It appears there is not a bracket for '50-'56. There is one for the '55-6 Tbirds listed but of course it is completely different and easily procured from vendors.($15.00)
My solution would probably be to bevel a couple of holed rubber spacers or blocks to fit the curve and maybe fab a small bracket to go between them to give some rigidity to the plate or plate frame if used.
HTH
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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You gave me a good idea. I have a couple of rubber grommets and I can easily bevel them with my bench grinder. Thanks Jim!
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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I tried a few grommets but none were big enough. I also tried making my own bracket but it didn't come out that good. It did the job but the back side could be seen in the reflection in the bumper and it looked terrible. Maybe if I saw an example of one, I might have come up with something better. The difficulty if the center of the bumper has a "peak" and the surface slopes back.
I'm now back to searching for a real one. It also looks like only one from a 55 or 56 will work. I'm really surprised that no one makes reproductions.
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By Jimz Bird - 10 Years Ago
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I was thinking of something more along the line of a square or rectangular rubber block instead of grommets. Something that would be thick enough to account for the peak when the back is ground to fit the taper.
Perhaps something like a black rubber shoe heel from a shoe repair shop?
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