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Shvegel

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Rear licence plate bracket?
« on: November 10, 2020, 02:07:37 »
Is there a bracket for the rear license plate or is it simply bolted to the rear panel?

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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2020, 09:01:44 »
I have a chromium bracket (Europe format) which them is bolted to the rear panel, see picture inside.

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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2020, 13:10:40 »
The chrome moulding sits under the rear license plate. P/N 113 698 0081. Other than that, the plate mounts plain to the rear panel.
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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2020, 16:44:21 »
I made a bracket to adapt the existing holes to fit my license. Used small rubber standoffs between it and the paint to prevent chafing
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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2020, 00:42:59 »
Ralph

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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2020, 12:54:55 »
My 250sl has gone through extensive restoration. Rear panel and both quarter panels were renewed.
There are no holes for the moulding or the number plate. I am thinking of sticking both with 3M double sided tape.
Is that ok. Please comment.
Thank you
Bali

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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2020, 04:26:05 »
Why not just drill the holes?
Ralph

1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
2007 BMW 328xi (E90)
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2004 Toyota HiLux D4D Pickup
2008 BMW 330xd Futura Coupe' (E92)

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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2020, 07:20:22 »
My 250sl has gone through extensive restoration. Rear panel and both quarter panels were renewed.
There are no holes for the moulding or the number plate. I am thinking of sticking both with 3M double sided tape.
Is that ok. Please comment.
Thank you
Bali

I did that 6 years ago and it is holding. I used no frame. I used the double sided adhesive tape for the chrome trim under the license plate as well. There are special tapes for gluing in the emblems, but I guess a good 3M will do.
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Re: Rear licence plate bracket?
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2020, 21:02:06 »
Thanks all for the comments.
Bali.