1970 911 Licence Plate Braket

[jsimpson02]

Hi Everyone. New to the forum. Please forgive the Newbie Question. Just bought a wonderful 1970 911S Targa. Previous owner had rear plate mounted directly to the body of the car in an inexpensive chrome frame. I am looking for something that will protect the car and that may have even come with the car originally. right now there are the 4 original holes in the body that line right up with a plate. in each of them is a rather tired plastic Molly. The the only brackets I see listed would require two new holes which is not happening.

Anyone have a nice clean solution? One that may even be "correct" for the car?

Thank you all in advance.

James

[ejboyd5]

If the existing holes agree with the plates, perhaps replace the the plastic fasteners with metal rivet nuts that will accept machine screws. Attractive backing for license plate is easy to fashion from aluminum plate. Metal or plastic washers may be used to space license plate away from car body.

[Scott A]

If you send a photo. It will do a lot more.
Touch the icon of the frame, with a tiny tree in it. That's too add a photo.
Plus. We want to see your car.

[raspritz]

Your “not happening” solution is what is correct for the car, not what the PO did. The bracket mounts to the car via 2 holes, the plate mounts to the bracket, and the frame mounts to the plate, not to the car. The 2 holes would be correct; the 4 holes are not correct. Which suggests the rear panel maybe was replaced at some point?

[NorthernThrux]

It’s up to you, but as noted, the two hole bracket is the correct one. Normally held on by two nuts and bolts, but you could use rivet nuts or just rivets so you don’t have to disassemble the panel. Your plate should cover the existing holes or you can push in 4 plastic hole caps to fill and finish them a bit more.

Ravi