I have read various threads on getting the license plate to clear the trunk handle, including notching the plate, running a hole in the plate or notching the light cover to allow the plate to slide up into the cover. All good ideas. I went with notching the light cover but the plate is still too close to the trunk handle base. Maybe plate heights vary, but in Wisconsin my measures 6 1/16" tall. If I move the plate light mount a bit higher on the trunk it will work but I'm above the ridge on the trunk boss. Has anyone encountered this and built up the ridge by filling in the gap with HSRF during body work? Or is this a bad idea?

I hope I've described it properly.

Also, I find the trunk lock handle pre-drilled holes to be slightly off center. Curious whether others have found this.