DONT DRILL THE FRONT BUMPER ..I got a solution - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Mikestang · 12-05-2002, 05:35 PM

OK this is my idea dont let the dealer drill the front bumper cover on the car

I am going to get some VELCRO and see how that works
the worst it can do is leave a little adheasive on the bumper

I think it is secure enuff to hold the plate on even at highway speed

34Ford · 12-05-2002, 06:39 PM

Should work. You figure a tag is 6 x 12 thats plenty of space to put the velcro. Or if we could find some of the good 3M double sided tape like they use under the trim now days.

Dont recommend the cheap stuff at the discount store.

There is some also thats used in the radio control models thats black, and its nice. It removes real well should you decide to take it off.

Dennis

03mach1 · 12-05-2002, 07:26 PM

200 MPH Duct tape!! that will work! may not look the greatest, but should hold up!!!!

hahaha

34Ford · 12-05-2002, 09:00 PM

Now Dave

LOL

Heres you guys a pic. Also have it in 994x790.

Dennis

CrissyCobra · 12-05-2002, 09:06 PM

The velcro scares me.....you have no idea how many
headlight blackouts went airborn off my Camaro at
about 85-90 MPH!!! Velcro isn't THAT strong. Be
careful. I would hate to see a license plate fly up and
smack the hood or roof!

badjoey · 12-05-2002, 09:14 PM

ah the joy of living in a state with no front plate

34Ford · 12-05-2002, 09:16 PM

Yea but I bet your blackouts only have a few little squares of velcro to hold them on.

Imagine how much velcro you can put on a 12x6 tag.

You might be hard pressed to remove it after you put it on.

CrissyCobra · 12-05-2002, 09:25 PM

Oh Dennis! You're scaring me!

Mikestang · 12-05-2002, 09:44 PM

I am now thinking of 2x sided tape or the trim tape,
the world needs 2 sided duct tape but how would you ever
get it off the roll?

DWIGHT · 12-05-2002, 09:47 PM

use 3M adhesived backed velcro large hookand loops go together like snaps, small hook and loops (soft stuff) use larger amount of
it. we use both to hold aircraft interior together in corp. jets

dwight #39 zinc yellow vin#366610

02mach1 · 12-05-2002, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by badjoey
ah the joy of living in a state with no front plate

Same here in our state. The way I use a icepick to punch out holes for a Front bumper where license plate goes. Is small eoungh the screws go threw bumper to hold the plate.

Walt · 12-06-2002, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by badjoey
ah the joy of living in a state with no front plate

Yes, exactly.

The best solution!!

sn95 · 12-06-2002, 10:51 AM

By the time you have enough velcro, tape or whatever to support the load that plate is going to take at speeds; you'll have a mess.
The holes are going to be less of an eye soar than velcro and adhesive residues that will deface your fascia. I'd like to unscrew the plate, take pictures, wash or wax it without worrying what is behind the plate.

socalmach1 · 12-06-2002, 11:08 AM

Use 3M's D/F VHB Tape.

Double Face, Very High Bond Tape

This Tape is sold in Sign Supply stores or Art Stores. We use this in the Graphic Art Industry!:THUMBSUP:

woodchuck · 12-06-2002, 11:25 AM

I am thing about using a seriously strong magnet on the other side of the bumper and coating the back of the plate with a non abrasive surface. with a little more time I may be able to engineer it so that when the vehicle is running it can be swithced to and electro-magnet garunteed not to release that plate at highway speed. :THUMBSUP:

Other electronics will be mounted in my bumper to deter any unwanted waves or lazers from being bounced off of my vehicle as well.

sn95 · 12-06-2002, 11:32 AM

Woodchuck, good idea about the no abrasive coating for the license plate! What are you going to use? Do you think the 3m undercoating would work? Please post pics when you get the laser diffuser mounted. MMFF had a good article on it in the January issue.

woodchuck · 12-06-2002, 11:36 AM

Will do. Most likely will not have my car until spring I guess? No VIN yet? Dealership has a black one coming in though with no ones name on it?

Phoenix-IT · 12-06-2002, 12:49 PM

34Ford,

The stuff used on R/C models is called servo tape, and yes, it's strong as hell. It comes off by rolling it, and it doesn't leave residue, I don't know if it's safe for paint though... even though it is plastic safe. It can be rather expensive depending on the shop you get it from.

Walt · 12-06-2002, 05:14 PM

I guess one could get one of those backplates with the four
long springs with hooks at the end. Attach your licence plate
to the backplate (like dealers do with their dealer's plates),
and hook the springs to the grill on the top and to the chin
spoiler on the bottom.

Don't worry, no one will laugh at you since you managed to
not ruin the appearance of your Mach by drilling into the bumper.

12-05-2002, 05:35 PM	#1
Mikestang Parrot Head Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: H204D,NY AMERICA F YEA ! Posts: 4,894	DONT DRILL THE FRONT BUMPER ..I got a solution OK this is my idea dont let the dealer drill the front bumper cover on the car I am going to get some VELCRO and see how that works the worst it can do is leave a little adheasive on the bumper I think it is secure enuff to hold the plate on even at highway speed __________________ Mikestang 03 MACH1 Torch Red #274 Built 11/14/02 Home 12/07/02 Payed off 09/17/07 MRT powershift, W\Hurst T-handle, Painted hood stripe, AFS 10.5 and 9.0 Crome Mach 1Wheels, Ford GT Coil Covers. "If She had a set a wings, Man I know She could fly " 2011 Kona Blue Metalic Mustang GT Premium 5.0 Rolling on 19s "2011 Will Be Known As The Year They Perfected The Mustang " 06 Victory Kingpin With more mods than I can list http://home.roadrunner.com/~crazyhorse/

12-05-2002, 09:00 PM	#4
34Ford Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Western NC Posts: 178	Now Dave LOL Heres you guys a pic. Also have it in 994x790. Dennis Attached Thumbnails

12-05-2002, 09:06 PM	#5
CrissyCobra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 898	The velcro scares me.....you have no idea how many headlight blackouts went airborn off my Camaro at about 85-90 MPH!!! Velcro isn't THAT strong. Be careful. I would hate to see a license plate fly up and smack the hood or roof! __________________ CrissyCobra 2003 Mach1 Zinc Yellow Well behaved women rarely make history!

12-05-2002, 09:25 PM	#8
CrissyCobra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 898	Oh Dennis! You're scaring me! __________________ CrissyCobra 2003 Mach1 Zinc Yellow Well behaved women rarely make history!

12-05-2002, 09:44 PM	#9
Mikestang Parrot Head Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: H204D,NY AMERICA F YEA ! Posts: 4,894	I am now thinking of 2x sided tape or the trim tape, the world needs 2 sided duct tape but how would you ever get it off the roll? __________________ Mikestang 03 MACH1 Torch Red #274 Built 11/14/02 Home 12/07/02 Payed off 09/17/07 MRT powershift, W\Hurst T-handle, Painted hood stripe, AFS 10.5 and 9.0 Crome Mach 1Wheels, Ford GT Coil Covers. "If She had a set a wings, Man I know She could fly " 2011 Kona Blue Metalic Mustang GT Premium 5.0 Rolling on 19s "2011 Will Be Known As The Year They Perfected The Mustang " 06 Victory Kingpin With more mods than I can list http://home.roadrunner.com/~crazyhorse/

12-05-2002, 06:39 PM	#2
34Ford Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Western NC Posts: 178	Should work. You figure a tag is 6 x 12 thats plenty of space to put the velcro. Or if we could find some of the good 3M double sided tape like they use under the trim now days. Dont recommend the cheap stuff at the discount store. There is some also thats used in the radio control models thats black, and its nice. It removes real well should you decide to take it off. Dennis

12-05-2002, 07:26 PM	#3
03mach1 Admin/Founder Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cuba, NY Posts: 6,805	200 MPH Duct tape!! that will work! may not look the greatest, but should hold up!!!! hahaha __________________ David J. Wagner Founder/Admin Member #0001 http://www.Mach1Registry.com http://www.Mach1Performance.org Amsoil T-1 Certified Independant Dealer Member, MCA '03 Mach 1, '08 V6 WIP, 76 Cobra II VIN#301788

12-05-2002, 09:14 PM	#6
badjoey former mach1 owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: bradford,pa Posts: 2,495	ah the joy of living in a state with no front plate

12-05-2002, 09:16 PM	#7
34Ford Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Western NC Posts: 178	Yea but I bet your blackouts only have a few little squares of velcro to hold them on. Imagine how much velcro you can put on a 12x6 tag. You might be hard pressed to remove it after you put it on.

12-05-2002, 09:47 PM	#10
DWIGHT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: BROWNSBURG, INDIANA Posts: 63	use 3M adhesived backed velcro large hookand loops go together like snaps, small hook and loops (soft stuff) use larger amount of it. we use both to hold aircraft interior together in corp. jets dwight #39 zinc yellow vin#366610

12-06-2002, 10:51 AM	#13
sn95 MCH ONE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	thanks anyway.... By the time you have enough velcro, tape or whatever to support the load that plate is going to take at speeds; you'll have a mess. The holes are going to be less of an eye soar than velcro and adhesive residues that will deface your fascia. I'd like to unscrew the plate, take pictures, wash or wax it without worrying what is behind the plate.

12-06-2002, 11:08 AM	#14
socalmach1 "Boy! is this a machine" Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,178	Use 3M's D/F VHB Tape. Double Face, Very High Bond Tape This Tape is sold in Sign Supply stores or Art Stores. We use this in the Graphic Art Industry!:THUMBSUP: __________________ Oxford White Mach 1 Vin: 1FAFP42RX3F372820 whitemach1@yahoo.com

12-06-2002, 11:25 AM	#15
woodchuck Storm Chaser Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 233	I am thing about using a seriously strong magnet on the other side of the bumper and coating the back of the plate with a non abrasive surface. with a little more time I may be able to engineer it so that when the vehicle is running it can be swithced to and electro-magnet garunteed not to release that plate at highway speed. :THUMBSUP: Other electronics will be mounted in my bumper to deter any unwanted waves or lazers from being bounced off of my vehicle as well. __________________ WoodChuck 2001 60th Edition Jeep 1995 F150 4X4 1969 Mustang 2003 Mach I

12-06-2002, 11:32 AM	#16
sn95 MCH ONE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	good idea Woodchuck, good idea about the no abrasive coating for the license plate! What are you going to use? Do you think the 3m undercoating would work? Please post pics when you get the laser diffuser mounted. MMFF had a good article on it in the January issue.

12-06-2002, 11:36 AM	#17
woodchuck Storm Chaser Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 233	Will do. Most likely will not have my car until spring I guess? No VIN yet? Dealership has a black one coming in though with no ones name on it? __________________ WoodChuck 2001 60th Edition Jeep 1995 F150 4X4 1969 Mustang 2003 Mach I

12-06-2002, 12:49 PM	#18
Phoenix-IT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 68	34Ford, The stuff used on R/C models is called servo tape, and yes, it's strong as hell. It comes off by rolling it, and it doesn't leave residue, I don't know if it's safe for paint though... even though it is plastic safe. It can be rather expensive depending on the shop you get it from. __________________ Chad Wilson 2003 Mustang GT Premium Black Clearcoat Interior Upgrade Package Bright Aluminum Wheels

12-06-2002, 05:14 PM	#19
Walt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 1,577	Do what dealers do I guess one could get one of those backplates with the four long springs with hooks at the end. Attach your licence plate to the backplate (like dealers do with their dealer's plates), and hook the springs to the grill on the top and to the chin spoiler on the bottom. Don't worry, no one will laugh at you since you managed to not ruin the appearance of your Mach by drilling into the bumper.

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