Ways of mounting number plate?

[Babs]

Hi Guys,

Just got the plates for Bongo today as it couldn't get NSW Rego being from SA.

So ATM I have the rear plates zip tied to the spare wheel. They are the black and white NSW plates.

So I plan on drilling the number plate bracket that sticks out on the back but was reluctant to drill or self tap to the body panel.

I read somewhere and I might sound a little naive that steel screws could react with the alloy body , so I am not keen on drilling into the panel without checking first. I also thought about just putting a couple of dabs of sikaflex on the right side of the number plate. I figure a top and bottom bolt on the bracket that sticks out would be enough to keep it secure and the Sikaflex on the other side to keep it attached to the body panel.

What are your thoughts, would I be OK to just go ahead and self tap into body panel or will I need some sort of coated self tapper. Like gal or zinc plated etc.

Cheers I appreciate your opinions on this one,

Babs.

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[Narangga]

Hi Guys,

So I plan on drilling the number plate bracket that sticks out on the back but was reluctant to drill or self tap to the body panel.

I read somewhere and I might sound a little naive that steel screws could react with the alloy body , so I am not keen on drilling into the panel without checking first.
Cheers I appreciate your opinions on this one,

Babs.

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Yes a common (and usual) occurrence with dissimilar metals.

Sorry I can't help with the number plate fixing. I can't remember how my rear number plate was fixed on the Defender.

[alien]

I changed mine from screws to bolts and nutserts when I changed the plates.

[bryco]

You could look at using this stuff
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=151&item=59733&intAbsolutePage=1

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[Babs]

I changed mine from screws to bolts and nutserts when I changed the plates.

Is there alloy nutserts?

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[Toxic_Avenger]

Yes there are Al nutserts. They don't take a lot of torque to strip out though. Food for thought.

IIRC, in Aluminium, order of preference would be (best to worst) Aluminium, Zinc (Gal), steel, stainless.

[Scouse]

There's steel & aluminium rivnuts/nutserts. The aluminium type are the easiest to fit if you don't have the tool for the job too.

[rick130]

FWIW I just used used two large head aluminum rivets on the 130 rear number plate.

Been like that since 2002 without issue.

[Babs]

Sweet, alloy Rivnuts are the way to go.

Where is the best place to buy them? Will Bunnings have them or would I have to go to a Supercheap, Repco etc.

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[JDNSW]

All my number plates are pop riveted on with alloy rivets - makes them slightly less likely to be stolen by opportunists (a determined plate thief will have a battery drill). Also won't shake loose.

Used this for many years without issues.

John

[Gerokent]

Rivnuts can be a pain when the time comes to undo. Rivets much better IMO

[Babs]

So I went and bought the Rivnut kit, went to go fit and thought I should pop rivet this, so I did.

Pop riveted top & bottom left side on bracket and put the fury side of Velcro on the back as not to scratch and put some Sikaflex on the right side to hold down.

Thanks for all the replies. Appreciated

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[Is Vic There]

Just read this thread and contacted the dealer to ask him not to fix the rear plates to my new D90, I'm going to use the stuff for mirrors and picture frames! Should be strong enough and will leave no marks!

[Scouse]

The front number plate on my RRC is only held on with double sided tape. It's been through dozens of water crossings (inc a freaky one which took out the motor), dozens of AULRO bush trips & climbed many a rock step without budging at all.
I used a decent Wurth tape though.

[noyakfat]

Just read this thread and contacted the dealer to ask him not to fix the rear plates to my new D90, I'm going to use the stuff for mirrors and picture frames! Should be strong enough and will leave no marks!

Be aware you will be far more at risk of number plate theft if you use a method like that. I can't speak for Vic, but here in the ACT number plate theft is a very common occurrence. Just a heads up.

Cheers,