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varagon Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2013 Posts: 116 Location: SE Kansas
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:24 am Post subject: License Plate- what is the best way to attach it? |
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So, my Ghia has two holes to mount the licence plate, but here in Kansas, we have four holes (one at each corner). The engine lid's two holes are in the middle, sides, of the license plate, and the license plate holder on the car doesn't work well without possible scratching up the paint as you have to bolt the license plate to the holder, thus covering up the two bolts to attach to the deck lid- therefore, you can't tighten those bolts.
If I put the holder on first, I can't add the bolts/screws for the license plate as the holder is against the deck lid.
(I'm a new owner and finally tagged my car after buying in late October- I'm ready for Spring so I can drive her!)
I can take pictures tomorrow.
What do you use to attach your license plate? _________________ 1973 Karmann Ghia Convertible |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:45 am Post subject: |
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I spaced the bracket away from the paint with nylon flat washers on both sides of the bracket. The bolts you need are very short so there is clearance to poke your fingers around the back of the plate to start the nuts. A pair of small long nose Vysegrips with the nut in its jaws can also fit back there. You can use nylocks so they don't shake loose and have minimal tension.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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crocteau Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Philaburbia
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:52 am Post subject: Re: License Plate- what is the best way to attach it? |
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varagon wrote: |
What do you use to attach your license plate? |
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SamBerr74 Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2009 Posts: 69 Location: lexington nc
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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I plan on making a small rubber gasket (like a ghia's windshield rubber to go around my plate before it gets attached to the decklid |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:22 am Post subject: |
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I have T-shaped rubber inserts with nuts imbedded in them. You drill holes at the four corners of your plate, insert the rubber into the holes with the nut now through to the inside of the deck lid. When you tighten the bolts through the license plate, the rubber squishes and seals the holes in the deck and holds the plate tight about an 1/8 of an inch from the paint. I can't remember what they are called, but I first discovered them on a Land Rover, but I did find them at a good hardware store. |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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I have used T-shaped rubber inserts with nuts imbedded in them. You drill holes at the four corners of your plate, insert the rubber into the holes with the nut now through to the inside of the deck lid. When you tighten the bolts through the license plate, the rubber squishes and seals the holes in the deck and holds the plate tight about an 1/8 of an inch from the paint. I can't remember what they are called, but I first discovered them on a Land Rover, but I did find them at a good hardware store. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32433 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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SamBerr74 Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2009 Posts: 69 Location: lexington nc
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:09 am Post subject: |
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just a little tip , while you are at Fastenal you can order brass bar in long lengths that have the correct profile for the convertible chrome trim pieces , you just have to cut a groove into the bottom and shape the ends and then chrome it. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32433 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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