OEM rear plate question

[rbryant76]

Took delivery of my sting gray rubicon on Monday. Dealer told me for some reason they are missing a clip for the rear plate and have it on order.

Weather has been crappy and while I have the truck in the garage, I have to get things arranged better to work on it. I have not opened the various bags that came with the truck (soft top storage, etc). He said usually the "clips' are in these bags.

How does the rear plate actually mount? I see no pre-drill dimples on the rear bumper where one would drill to make sure things are centered.

I have seen pictures online of a bracket that actually mounts to the bumper, then I guess the plate to that? I really dont want to drive 40 mins to this dealership for a cheap part and 5 minutes of their work and would rather do it myself.


So can anyone shed some light on how the rear plate is supposed to mount?

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[spazzyfry123]

Took delivery of my sting gray rubicon on Monday. Dealer told me for some reason they are missing a clip for the rear plate and have it on order.

Weather has been crappy and while I have the truck in the garage, I have to get things arranged better to work on it. I have not opened the various bags that came with the truck (soft top storage, etc). He said usually the "clips' are in these bags.

How does the rear plate actually mount? I see no pre-drill dimples on the rear bumper where one would drill to make sure things are centered.

I have seen pictures online of a bracket that actually mounts to the bumper, then I guess the plate to that? I really dont want to drive 40 mins to this dealership for a cheap part and 5 minutes of their work and would rather do it myself.


So can anyone shed some light on how the rear plate is supposed to mount?

There are little slots at the bottom corners that the plate “slides” into. This holes the bottom of the plate into place and you use two screws on the top as usual.

 

[rbryant76]

There are little slots at the bottom corners that the plate “slides” into. This holes the bottom of the plate into place and you use two screws on the top as usual.

That makes sense, but my bumper where the plate would go is completely flat. Isn't there a plate bracket that mounts to the bumper first?

 

[spazzyfry123]

Ah I see. Yes. Mine:

 

[Jdyowa]

Ah I see. Yes. Mine:

Why do you hide the plate? What can be learned from having your plate number?

 

[spazzyfry123]

Why do you hide the plate? What can be learned from having your plate number?

Same thing that can be found by the people I pass by on the daily basis. No sense in putting it in a global view. Same sense if I post a picture of my driver’s license since I flash it to the bartender.

 

[BigRed97]

Why do you hide the plate? What can be learned from having your plate number?

For someone that wants to find out and has the skill
Full name
Address
SSN

And then from that point anything they want...
Just makes sense to hide personal information these days...not that I always do it my self but when I think of it I do

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