hattymender Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 My 'use the bollards in Tesco's as a parking aid' policy came unstuck yesterday, new front number plate needed. What a pantomime! Name, rank, shoe size etc. needed (and £9). Never again! So what can be done? I'm not keen on painted numbers on bonnet and being reasonably 'standard' I don't have a bull bar or roof bars to mount it on. I'd like to keep it on front bumper but give it some protection. I assume wire or mesh guards are out if they 'obscure' the plate? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 You can obtain a bracket to stand the plate up on top of the bumper. Put the plate at one end of the bumper and only allow yourself 'full contact' parking in the centre of the bumper - are the bollards central to the space? My numberplate is mounted on the grill. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Mine too is fitted above the bumper. I made the backing plate from some scrap stainless that was lying about. The plate fitted to the rack is also SS backed. You could pay twice as much and have a metal plate made. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 you can get metal plates made up at most of the Landrover shows.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Just rivet it to the ventilation flap on the bulkhead. I lost count of the amount of numberplates I lost after a serious mudbath and the solution is so easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Yep, mine was above the bumper screwed to some scrap Ali Now its tucked in between the winch bikini mount. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Mine's just on the front panel, behind the bumper. Apparently it's passed many MOTs like that in it's history, so I'll be leaving it there until it fails one for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Stick on numbers to the bonnet are horrible, I have had a nice numberplate made which goes on the bonnet sort of one piece plastic sticks well, cheap too Think it was from A1 plates try this : sales@a1showplates.com Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 http://www.a1-plates.co.uk/ might be easier to see the products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Mine's just on the front panel, behind the bumper. Apparently it's passed many MOTs like that in it's history, so I'll be leaving it there until it fails one for it. I'll try this. I need the top of the bumper clear to serve it's secondary function; it's the perfect step for climbing into the wheelie bin to do my 'rubbish compacting dance' PS. The bollards in Tescos are covered in high density foam, but a bit trick to see with spare on bonnet. They give a nice thud when you hit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The bollards at Tesco are actually made from recycled plastic bags... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Mine is cable tied to the grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 my front plate is square & has a steel back plate [2mm] behind it & both are bolted to the right of the winch roller fairlead, stays fairly clean & can't get bashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bm52 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'll try this. I need the top of the bumper clear to serve it's secondary function; it's the perfect step for climbing into the wheelie bin to do my 'rubbish compacting dance' PS. The bollards in Tescos are covered in high density foam, but a bit trick to see with spare on bonnet. They give a nice thud when you hit them that's where i have mine. passed last 2 mot's without comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 get a rubber number plate, or a sticker one which you can stick to your bumper, stickers cant snap mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 If it is a Tdi then cooling isn't a problem and you can stick it on the grille like this or if you don't have a winch then behind the bumper as pictured already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Mine's just on the front panel, behind the bumper. Apparently it's passed many MOTs like that in it's history, so I'll be leaving it there until it fails one for it. this is were mine is but mine is metal as well it was on the bumper but i moved it when i fitted the tow ball on the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkydave Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Mine's a stick on plate about a fiver on eblag and has been through 3 MOT's Trimmed slightly to fit on the vent. Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Just rivet it to the ventilation flap on the bulkhead. I lost count of the amount of numberplates I lost after a serious mudbath and the solution is so easy. This sounds like the ideal solution but.......... Can anyone point me at the legislation as to where the front plate needs to be? I know it needs to be at or near vertical, but I have heard stories that it must be in front of the front axle? True or false? MOT wont be a problem, but what about VOSA / DVLA / construction and use regs etc? Please no "I've had it here for years with no problems" replies - I had a stick on number plate for years on the RR but that is not strictly legal as they don't have the correct retroreflectivity and that sailed through MOTs. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 can't find anything about reg plates in my copy of the Construction & Use regs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Should be in here, Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 561 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks Steve, I should have said I had found that via Google but it is typically vague in that the plate must be fitted to the "front" of the vehicle. I suppose you could either read that as it must be right at the very front, or anywhere between the very front and the start of the "back" which of course is err, just past half way????? Any more for any more?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 just to add to it a mate of mine has a refected backed one plus custom made numbers about two inches high 8-10 inches long and stuck to his bumper, and has never had a problem with it the past 3 years he's had it like that an i cant see anywhere in that link tho about the size of the plate pre 2001 - sep - 1st dunno on the legallity tho dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 just to add to it a mate of mine has a refected backed one plus custom made numbers about two inches high 8-10 inches long and stuck to his bumper, and has never had a problem with it the past 3 years he's had it like thatan i cant see anywhere in that link tho about the size of the plate pre 2001 - sep - 1st dunno on the legallity tho dave I read it is "at the frontest front", so I have a slightly narrow (vertically) plate held in horizontal runners welded to the front of the bumper (the runners stop the edge of the plate getting cracked). According to my reading, it is just too small (1988 model), but after two MOT passes at two garages, I guess its close enough. Ill get you a photo if it ever stops raining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I think I once asked something like this quite awhile back. I think the general consensus was that anywhere on the front face of the vehicle, as nearto upright as possible. i.e On the front rails of the roofrack, on the flappy bits, on the bumper, grill....whatever. As long as it not obstructed in any way, and the letters & numbers are of the legal font, size, colour & spacing, I think you should be OK. When we had all the snow earlier this year, I ended up lending a helping hand to some Police who themselves had got a bit unstuck helping a lorry driver on a minor lane in Luton. The policemen were all over my vehicle paying it compliments, my number plate position never entered the conversation at any time (mine is mounted on the front raill of my roof rack) nor did the fact that I had a Hi-Lift jack mounted right across my front bumper HTH Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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