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The adhesive from the 3M Hook n Loop came loose from the plastic insert (lasted 10 months and 1 winter). Got bored and did this. Not sure about how it looks but it cost 3 washers & it will be a short term solution. Likely wouldn’t hold up well over a long trip on the interstate...

Just drilled 3 holes into the bottom of the bracket and used the bumpers bolts to lock it down.

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For those of you in California that bought a Wrangler here with the steel bumpers, how did your dealer attach the plates?

Every car I've ever bought in Cali has had the front plate holder drilled into the bumper, which is hideous since the first thing I do is remove the front plate and have to look at ugly holes in my bumper.

Are the Cali dealers mounting the front plates the same way?

Expedition One bumper had no provision for mounting front plate, so I made mine.

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I think everyone should just bend their front plate like I did because it looks the best!!!

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You can just 3M tape it to the center of the bumper if you don’t want to drill holes. There are various grades of it for automotive use and many manufacturers use tape to attach lip spoilers and over trim pieces.
 

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My Rubicon came with a plate holder that attaches to the plastic winch cover on steel bumber.
 

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The adhesive from the 3M Hook n Loop came loose from the plastic insert (lasted 10 months and 1 winter). Got bored and did this. Not sure about how it looks but it cost 3 washers & it will be a short term solution. Likely wouldn’t hold up well over a long trip on the interstate...

Just drilled 3 holes into the bottom of the bracket and used the bumpers bolts to lock it down.

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Sorry, but I honestly cant tell if this was intended as a joke or if its real.

Please tell me it's a joke
 

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another vote for the maximus-3 stealth mount. Uses factory steel bumper bolts, easy to install, looks great and is rock solid. Just installed mine last night. Also, if your dealer DID install the mounting bracket (like mine did), you can get part number 68293980AA for like $13 from @AllMoparParts.com

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Got pulled over last night for no front plate. Was able to talk my way out of ticket. LEO said its now a $180 fine and something about it escalating over a 3 yr period? Was going to install stock bracket on my 20 JLUR with steel bumper until i saw this. Would a LEO give you an equally hard time with this bracket given how low and tilted it looks. I saw something online about "non obstructed clear view of plate".
 

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The Maximus stealth bracket was one of my gifts last Christmas and I put it on as soon as my jeep was delivered to the dealer a couple weeks later. Knock on wood, haven't had any cop issues. I know it doesn't fully adhere to the letter of the law in NY, but its still there and there's plenty of others running no plate or illegally modified plate for the cops to pick on. Again, knock on wood.
 

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The Maximus stealth bracket was one of my gifts last Christmas and I put it on as soon as my jeep was delivered to the dealer a couple weeks later. Knock on wood, haven't had any cop issues. I know it doesn't fully adhere to the letter of the law in NY, but its still there and there's plenty of others running no plate or illegally modified plate for the cops to pick on. Again, knock on wood.
Thanks. Do you know what size torx heads are on the bumper?
 

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I don't know the t# off hand, but I did use the ratchet and torx bit from the jeep tool pouch that came with the wrangler.
 
 



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