Where's Your License Plate? - Page 11 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Braunchitis · 05-16-2010, 13:29

I made this last night. I used a 12"x18" piece of 22ga sheet metal (~$7), a J-hook ($1) and a light from Autozone (~$2-3). It's uglier than I expected, but it's legal and no-drill.

67_C-30 · 08-16-2010, 22:14

I decided to put mine in the center of the gate. I didn't care for the offset look, and I didn't want to remove my pintle or cover my B/O lights, so this was best option. I found a metal plate frame at Advance, and sprayed it green along with screws, so it at least makes the plate seem a little smaller. My tailgate is pretty much shot anyway, so 4 holes is no great loss.

Jimma · 08-16-2010, 22:45

Mine is in the glove box. I have it if they want to see it. My deuce did not come factory with a bracket, air bags or anti lock brakes for that matter so I dont feel like adding them.

namedpipes · 08-16-2010, 23:33

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Originally Posted by ABN173

I do (of the bumper one anyway), 1st thing I notice is that a plate mounted here would cover the blackout light.

Mine is not a CUCV but it tows an M101A2. '91 Dodge Ram has a hard point for a pintle hook in center of the bumper. Normally you'd put the lic plate there. The lic plate can be offset to the left or right like ABN's pic. Even has a little hole to mount the plate light.

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Originally Posted by 84cucv1ton

armada, how did you mount it to the tire? that what i would like to do

Wicked short screws?

ODdave · 08-17-2010, 01:17

i had mine screwed to the upper left corner of the tailgate of my 1028 and i got pulled over at night in the winter time after about 10 hours on the road. Cop asked me if i knew why he pulled me over, i said no like always and he told me my licence plate was "not in the correct location and not iluminated" I politely got out of the truck and asked him where the correct location was? he pointed to where the pintle is..... i asked "behind all that snow that keeps accumulating there?" Then he said it would be fine where it was but it would need a light on it, I asked "why?" he said so "it could be seen by a following vehical at night" I said, "isn't it illegal to drive w/o your headlights on at night?" He replied, "have a good night sir"

lindyp38 · 09-12-2010, 19:30

Im very interested in ur class 3 hitch..as ill be getting a m1008....it looks like its below the pintle hitch...can i do that with my truck...?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by croatan_kid

right side of the rear bumper, over the blackout light and i have a license plate light for a trailer on a small stainless steel bracket bolted on above it. I tapped the light's power wire into the tail light wire. It's looks like it would be in the way, but i've never hit it with anything and it clears when the tailgate is down. I'll look for a picture for reference.

Edit: You can't really see the license plate light in this pic, but it's the best one i found.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/img_0563.jpg

MSgt USMC (Ret) · 09-12-2010, 20:12

Left side of tailgate held in place with strong magnets. Small light tapped into tail lights. Less than $5 and no invasive drilling. If someone steals the tag oh well.

hounddog · 09-12-2010, 22:04

Sorry to say I removed the pintle and put in the civilian license plate holder and light. Using the M1009 as a DD and don't want to be stopped. I plan on adding a class 3 hitch.

Sardot1 · 10-03-2010, 22:01

I used a 1 inch square steel tube bolted at the existing bolts holes on the bumper. I'm waiting for some LED bolts I ordered and then I'll paint the tube before I install them. More pics then (and maybe I'll have a real license plate too)

DokWatson · 10-03-2010, 22:08

Front is cable tied to the grill, rear is bolted to a regular GM bumper.