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License plate bracket??

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by 1955CJ-5, Dec 19, 2012.

  1. Dec 19, 2012
    1955CJ-5

    1955CJ-5 Member

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    This was included in a bunch of parts I bought. Does anyone recognize it and what year do you think it came off of??

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    What is the trick to getting a large photo to post?
     
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  2. Dec 19, 2012
    Admiral Cray

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    Doesn't look like a Tux rear License plate bracket.

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  3. Dec 19, 2012
    1955CJ-5

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    I'll have to agree!

    It looks as though it would fit under the tail light on the left side...the small holes are the right spacing and the large slot would allow the wires etc to pass through. I'm wondering if it would have been used on the '55 CJ
     
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  4. Dec 21, 2012
    ojgrsoi

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    Maybe the front license bracket for a Tux or Commando?
     
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    Chris Insull

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    Different from what my '71 came with under rear light when new...
     
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    timgr

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    The factory part for the rear of a CJ is different.
     
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    Pack Rat

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    You can eliminate a Jeepster/Commando front or rear. Something about that strikes me as not even being Jeep, looks kind of cheesy.
     
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    culls

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    Edit: Nvm, I was looking at the wrong picture.
     
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    aallison

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    Are you sure it is even from a Jeep?
     
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    1955CJ-5

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    Well no, I'm not sure. It just happened to be in with a bunch of jeep parts. That is why I posted the picture. He had a set of original diamond pattern side steps and those are really all I was after, but I had to buy the lot to get them.

    The spacing of the holes is right for it to fit under the jeep's tail lights..could easily be aftermarket...it is pretty sturdy, it's just a license plate bracket after all...
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2012
    nickmil

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    Here's a picture of the one that came on the Daughter's '70 when we got it. No proof it is stock but fits perfect. The tail lamp is not stock. Just a generic trailer light from FLAPS.

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  12. Dec 24, 2012
    1955CJ-5

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    Thanks Nick,

    I'm not sure if I'll use this one or not...Right now the plate is fastened using the slots in the rear cross member...no reason to change it...
     
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  13. Dec 25, 2012
    68BuickV6

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    The PO of my JEEP put the license plate on hinges in the stock location, the only good thing he ever did. Has saved the plate more than once on the trail, about as good as the stock location gets.
     
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  14. Dec 27, 2012
    1955CJ-5

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    OK so there is a reason to change the current hard mounting...what sort of hinges did your PO use, and are they spring loaded or does the plate just flap in the breeze?

    Last night I was looking at the bracket I have, and holding it up the the tail light. The way it's designed it would block nearly all the light from the clear bottom lens so the plate would be in shadow. It's probably not a jeep part....
     
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  15. Dec 27, 2012
    ojgrsoi

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    Still think it looks like the front bracket that was on my chrome Tux bumper.
     
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