Ok, this is a REALLY foolish question.

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Timmcleod

Discussion Starter · Aug 10, 2016 (Edited)

Hello all,
Gt350 delivered last Friday. Picked up plates today.
Problem:
There are no holes for the plate screws.
Small holes with no cutout.
Not like this on expedition/Taurus.
Are there inserts ?
What am I missing ?
Told you it was a foolish question.
Tim

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Tankman

· #2 · Aug 10, 2016

If you're talking about the front, STOP. DO NOT DRILL HOLES. Many have used Craig's Custom brackets, a no drill, stick on bracket that is removeable...You can find them here
Craig's Custom Mustang Brackets

The rear should have holes and clips....

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Timmcleod

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 10, 2016

hello Tankman,
unfortunately, it's the rear. no holes or clips.
factory oversight ?
time to drill ?
OUCH !
tim

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johnny1

· #4 · Aug 10, 2016

Are you sure the stripe isn't just over the holes. If I remember right the service guy had to drill a small start where the holes are and then the screws went right in

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Nick Moss

· #5 · Aug 11, 2016

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ShadowBlackR

· #6 · Aug 11, 2016 (Edited)

Nick Moss said:

They should have included the screws in a package in the trunk (along with a loose front bracket). Use the 2 holes that are showing in this image outside the stripe area. Do NOT use the impressed area that is within the stripes. You will also want to put a small self adhesive "bumper" dead center on the back of the plate. That way the plate won't damage your stripes (if you have stripes) or your paint. The small bumper you apply should be hitting on paint between the stripes. Home Depot has clear vinyl self adhesive small bumpers that are appropriate. Good luck.

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johnny1

· #7 · Aug 11, 2016

On mine those rubber grommets stick out enough that the top center of tag wont rub and I bent the bottom out a little so it wouldn't rub. Even if it should happen to rub a tad theirs most likely always going to be a license plate on the back by some one so it would never show.

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Timmcleod

Discussion Starter · #8 · Aug 12, 2016

ShadowBlackR said:
They should have included the screws in a package in the trunk (along with a loose front bracket). Use the 2 holes that are showing in this image outside the stripe area. Do NOT use the impressed area that is within the stripes. You will also want to put a small self adhesive "bumper" dead center on the back of the plate. That way the plate won't damage your stripes (if you have stripes) or your paint. The small bumper you apply should be hitting on paint between the stripes. Home Depot has clear vinyl self adhesive small bumpers that are appropriate. Good luck.

Thanks to all for your responses.
Now have plate mounted with a plastic plate bracket between it and the stripes. Also used felt bumpers on back of bracket. Should be no strip scarring.
Again, thanks all.
Tim

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Tankman

· #9 · Aug 15, 2016

Thanks for the update- sorry to leave you hanging, Tim....

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