Curious how most deal with fitting a license plate .... it’s obvious there isn’t enough room between it and the trunk latch.
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Curious how most deal with fitting a license plate .... it’s obvious there isn’t enough room between it and the trunk latch.
MK IV complete Kit - 1st time builder started Sept 2016
Levy 306
T5
2015 Mustang IRS
Power steering - Levy setup, Breeze roll bars, Thompson trunk box
fuel injection, powder coating, sway bars, heater, wipers, 17 in wheels
I used the FF mounting hardware and notched my license plate on the bottom. Probably not legal but after 2400 miles and after being followed by the men in blue/tan/etc a few times. I don't worry about being pulled over. The notch is no different than the license plate trim rings I see all the time. If you do a search about it you will find other solutions to the problem.
Doug
FFR 7995
347 SBF Prestige Mototsports, Moser 8.8 (3.31) 3 Link, TKO 600, Nitto 555s, 17" Halibrands, PS, AC, Heat, Color Redfire Pearl, with Wimbledon White Stripes
For anyone else who missed it the first 6 or 8 times:
With no modifications the plate hangs over the trunk handle like a Backdraft, meaning that you have to reach up and behind to twist the handle:
I got looking at the light assembly, did some measuring and decided that if I could tuck an uncut plate up under the lamp hood it would clear. The light bulb holder has a stud to hold the hood and lense that is not centered vertically:
By drilling out the rivets that attach it I could flip it over and move it up 3/8". This put the stud back into the same position in relation to the hood (notice the blue marks which were down are now up). I drilled the rivets out of the insulator card and moved it upwards 3/8" also:
Next I cut a slot in the back of the lense which will allow the plate to slip up inside the lamp housing and reassembled the unit:
Finally I cut a length of aluminum stock and attached it to the existing mount then drilled holes which will hold the license plate about 1 1/8" higher:
All done! An uncut standard size (12" by 6") license plate now tucks up behind the lamp housing, clears the handle and remains illuminated:
Hope that helps!
Jeff
Thanks, it does help...I’ve been thinking of cutting an oval from the plate and just let the handle go thru that oval, but as “down the road” issues are concerned, there are many bigger issues in front of that! Worst that can happen is to get tabbed for defacing the plate...think I can talk my way out of that!
MK IV complete Kit - 1st time builder started Sept 2016
Levy 306
T5
2015 Mustang IRS
Power steering - Levy setup, Breeze roll bars, Thompson trunk box
fuel injection, powder coating, sway bars, heater, wipers, 17 in wheels
MK4 #9028 - Coyote - TKO600
Delivery: 1/30/17 First Start: 7/23/17 Legal: 10/5/17 Graduated: 10/15/18
Build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...8-Build-Thread
Does anyone put one on the front?
Mk4 ordered 1/3/18, IRS, Coyote, T56 Magnum
Here is what I did. Also incorporated back up lights into the license plate frame.20150812_172845.jpg
Mk4 Roadster, Picked up complete kit 8/22/14. Most FFR options except Wilwood brakes and IRS. First start 11/11/14. Go-kart 3/8/15. 347 Stroker, TKO 500, 3-link/3.27 rear. PA street legal 7/29/15.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
BB767, I got the frame and LEDs at Pep Boys.
Mk4 Roadster, Picked up complete kit 8/22/14. Most FFR options except Wilwood brakes and IRS. First start 11/11/14. Go-kart 3/8/15. 347 Stroker, TKO 500, 3-link/3.27 rear. PA street legal 7/29/15.
We separated the plate mount from the light and mounted the plate below the trunk. Probably makes the license light less effective, but we're not too concerned about that.
Not the clearest picture, but you should be able to see what's going on.
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MK IV complete Kit - 1st time builder started Sept 2016
Levy 306
T5
2015 Mustang IRS
Power steering - Levy setup, Breeze roll bars, Thompson trunk box
fuel injection, powder coating, sway bars, heater, wipers, 17 in wheels
Looked at the ideas posted & tried to simplify the process.
I notched the top of the plate slightly with a nibbler & cut a slot in the light lens.
Instead of flipping the internals I ran thin edge guard along the inside of the plate cut to insulate it.
Left the FFR cross piece that the plate screws to stock & ignored the screw holes
Used Silicone sealer to bond the plate to the cross piece & filled the lens cut seam with clear silicone.
Kevin
MKIV #8234
Coyote '14/TKO-600/3-Link 3:55 Rear
I love the smell of 100 octane in the morning.
NITTO NT01 275X40X17ZR - 315X35ZRX17
Delivered 2/7/14 - Plate "COYOTE NC1965" 3/25/15
This is how I made mine fit:
I first bored a hole in the plate point centered at the latch handle centerline. I then cut the area below the hole allowing the plate to slide over the handle. The hole size allows the plate to rest over the base of the handle. The plate frame hides most of the slot below the hole. You can see how it looks in the attached photo. Note that on the Arizona plate there is no info in the bottom center where this mod is.
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FFR MK4 #8317, 393 Cleveland, Lunati VooDoo solid roller, CHI 3V heads and intake, TKO 600, Std roadster seats, 8.8 3.55 diff, 17" Halibrand replica wheels, Ford "Magnetic Metallic", silver ghost stripe. (Sold 10/16/21)