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?

.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




54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Used to see a lot on continental kits with the plate on the tire cover.



Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

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.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ