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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 13
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I've got some custom, six-character, Victoria, slimline number plates I want to transfer onto my my 2006 Focus. The front has four holes drilled into the metalwork where a standard size plate is attached in four corners with self tapping screws. The rear has two bolts screwed through the plate into the 'standard' Focus mounting holes.
Are there many options for mounting which don't involve drilling through the plates? I can mount the front plate in the two top holes, but then I'd probably need to cover the bottom holes since they would be visible. I'm not too sure what to do about the rear since none of the plate's holes line up with the mounting holes. Are there adapters for this kind of situation (i.e. plate screws to adaptor bracket, bracket screws to standard mount on Focus)? Any recommendations? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,481
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my 06 focus came with these adapters that allow you to screw into the stadard fixing holes on the car & then you screw the number plate on to the plasic adapter. This is the only pic I have because I took the plate off for a track day
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Barra Turbo > V8
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Posts: 25,786
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Google secure a plate, IIRC that's what they are called. I have them on my focus
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 49
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Attach a piece of timber, plywood or similar, cut to the size of the plates to the vehicle. Then screw the plates to the plywood. This is what I have done with the plates on my 2010 TDCI Focus.Works well.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 13
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This story just keeps getting worse and worse. :(
OK... so I picked up some brackets from a store, and they look like they will work. Now the bad news: I couldn't remove one of the rear plate's screws from the mounting hole. It just wouldn't budge. I stripped the Phillips-head, and after trying to remove it with pliers, a bit of WD40, and even cutting a slot across the screw with my Dremel to fit a flathead screwdriver, the insert is now rotating freely from the bodywork where it is mounted. I'm not going to get the screw out, and a new insert will be required. Where's the best place to get this done? A panel beater? General mechanic? Dealership? |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 13
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Finally, I have had some success.
I removed the screw by removing the interior wall on the boot door (removing the screws/plugs to do this was yet another hassle). This gave (some) access to the rear of the plate screw socket. After trying for about half an hour to remove the screw with a mate using pliers to grip from the inside, we finally found some vice grips which allowed us to get just enough hold on it so I could unscrew it. I don't know how I'll get the screw off in the future if I need to, but at least there is a plate holder mounted to the car now: |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,481
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good to hear you had a win. where did you end up getting it from??
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 13
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The plate holders were about $12 each. Similar to these: http://www.lakinplates.com.au/index....roducts_id=421
The plate covers I got were about $35 for a pack of two. http://www.kingpinmotor.com.au/prestige.htm Both were Kingpin brand, and I got them from Autobarn (which was just the first car accessory store I came across when driving home from work on Friday ![]() |
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