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potato · 03-30-2016, 02:50 PM

I wont be running a rear bumper but I will have a bash bar. How did you guys mount the license plate and keep it lit? I've been trying to find examples with not much luck. The only thing I can think besides some crazy custom fab'd bracket with led's is a trailer bracket with light. I should be able to splice into the factory lighting also right?

I did find this, which looks promising http://www.richfieldtrailer.com/prod...-bezelw-light/

KAT-PWR · 03-30-2016, 02:55 PM

If you don't need a rear bumper then you don't need a license plate as it should be a track car.

potato · 03-30-2016, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAT-PWR

If you don't need a rear bumper then you don't need a license plate as it should be a track car.

Right, one that I would also like to drive on the street.

Judeasaurus · 03-30-2016, 03:25 PM

Here is a Street Faction rear bash bar with a license plate mount.

Gingersmurf · 03-30-2016, 03:29 PM

like so;

that's a temporary tag. up in Canada we get those to insure a car for no more than 3 days. That way you can insure your racecar to go on the roads. Im sure it is similar in the states. If it is a racecar, keep it off the streets. If you're streeting it, put the bumper back on. If you don't want the bumper get some of these:

Mister.E · 03-30-2016, 04:26 PM

Zip-tie it to the bash bar. It will look about as good as you can get driving around without your bumper.

potato · 03-30-2016, 09:00 PM

Yea I know I can bolt it to the car or zip tie it, but it won't have a light which is illegal in my state. The cars going to have full tags and inspection

ryandriftingfat · 03-31-2016, 08:22 AM

ziptied to bash bar.

Street Faction with the license plate mount is doing it the proper way.

timandytimandy · 03-31-2016, 09:39 AM

Zip tie it.

Mister.E · 03-31-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by potato

but it won't have a light which is illegal in my state.

The OEM light mounts to the bumper. What exactly were your plans for lighting when you first decided that you didn't want to run a bumper and instead show off your super sweet bash bar?

potato · 03-31-2016, 12:25 PM

Looks like ill make a bracket for the bash bar and bolt a universal light to it to keep it illuminated. Thanks for all the input and the pics. Then if I run a bumper or not, its there.

03-30-2016, 02:50 PM	#1
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How did you mount your rear license plate with no bumper? I wont be running a rear bumper but I will have a bash bar. How did you guys mount the license plate and keep it lit? I've been trying to find examples with not much luck. The only thing I can think besides some crazy custom fab'd bracket with led's is a trailer bracket with light. I should be able to splice into the factory lighting also right? I did find this, which looks promising http://www.richfieldtrailer.com/prod...-bezelw-light/

03-30-2016, 02:55 PM	#2
KAT-PWR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: US Posts: 2,040 Trader Rating: (11) Rides Gallery: KAT-PWR Feedback Score: 11 reviews	If you don't need a rear bumper then you don't need a license plate as it should be a track car. __________________ MRP Manufacturing

03-30-2016, 04:26 PM	#6
Mister.E Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 40 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (53) Feedback Score: 53 reviews	Zip-tie it to the bash bar. It will look about as good as you can get driving around without your bumper. __________________ : @e_lemonation

03-30-2016, 03:25 PM	#4
Judeasaurus Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here is a Street Faction rear bash bar with a license plate mount.

03-30-2016, 09:00 PM	#7
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I know I can bolt it to the car or zip tie it, but it won't have a light which is illegal in my state. The cars going to have full tags and inspection

03-31-2016, 08:22 AM	#8
ryandriftingfat Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	ziptied to bash bar. Street Faction with the license plate mount is doing it the proper way.

03-31-2016, 09:39 AM	#9
timandytimandy Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NH Age: 36 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Zip tie it.

03-31-2016, 12:25 PM	#11
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like ill make a bracket for the bash bar and bolt a universal light to it to keep it illuminated. Thanks for all the input and the pics. Then if I run a bumper or not, its there.