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Challenger License Plate Bracket #1170729 02/02/12 04:39 PM 02/02/12 04:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192 M MoreParts OP super stock
MoreParts OP super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192	I'm being hassled by the Man. I need to get my front plate on. Anyone know if the bracket in the pic is correct for a '70 Challenger? Also, I don't know where it mounts. My bumper and valance don't have any corresponding holes to mount this thing. Does anyone have a pic or a diagram as to where they go? Where the holes there from the factory or where they dealer installed? Thanks! 7050314-DSCF3545.JPG (64 downloads)

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170730 02/02/12 04:45 PM 02/02/12 04:45 PM
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MoparJoeMA member M Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 NewEngland ( Ma, Ct )	Looks like the right one. It goes on the Valance in the middle where the bumper is cut out. It mounts direct to the Valance. It hooks over the top and them you have to drill the two lower holes out.. I'll see if i have a pic in my files that shows the holes.. Joe.

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170731 02/02/12 04:45 PM 02/02/12 04:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: Challenger 1] #1170732 02/02/12 04:48 PM 02/02/12 04:48 PM
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MoreParts OP super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192	I'm glad I asked! I have no holes in that area at all. Is it common not to have the holes in the valance?

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170733 02/02/12 04:56 PM 02/02/12 04:56 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Valance interchanges from 70-74 but only 70-71 use that style bracket... So 72 & up valance won't have the holes... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170734 02/02/12 04:59 PM 02/02/12 04:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1170735 02/02/12 05:00 PM 02/02/12 05:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192 M MoreParts OP super stock
MoreParts OP super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192	I've had the car for over 20 years, but it's possible the front valance has been switched. Do the holes on the top of the bracket get screwed down or just the two lower ones?

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170736 02/02/12 05:56 PM 02/02/12 05:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Yes it mounts with 4 bolts.

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: Challenger 1] #1170737 02/02/12 06:03 PM 02/02/12 06:03 PM
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MoreParts OP super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192	Thanks!

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1170738 02/02/12 06:04 PM 02/02/12 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Valance interchanges from 70-74 but only 70-71 use that style bracket... So 72 & up valance won't have the holes... IIRC, that liceanse bracket is the same p/n as 1970 Darts??

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: autoxcuda] #1170739 02/02/12 06:35 PM 02/02/12 06:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,367 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,367 Iowa	That was a dealer installed piece wasn't it? It came in the trunk from the factory. Not all states require a front plate. I would imagine a lot of them never got installed in those states.

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: burdar] #1170740 02/02/12 07:17 PM 02/02/12 07:17 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: That was a dealer installed piece wasn't it? It came in the trunk from the factory. Not all states require a front plate. I would imagine a lot of them never got installed in those states. Is this is one of them? But the 36xxxx part numbers has me questioning it. Doesn't look like it's ever been installed. Doens't look like it's got a kink in it to fit the center countour of the Challenger valence. (neither does the OP's picture either) 7050522-PICT1053.JPG (38 downloads) Last edited by autoxcuda; 02/02/12 07:22 PM.

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: autoxcuda] #1170741 02/02/12 10:59 PM 02/02/12 10:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Quote: That was a dealer installed piece wasn't it? It came in the trunk from the factory. Not all states require a front plate. I would imagine a lot of them never got installed in those states. Is this is one of them? But the 36xxxx part numbers has me questioning it. Doesn't look like it's ever been installed. Doens't look like it's got a kink in it to fit the center countour of the Challenger valence. (neither does the OP's picture either) That isn't a Challenger bracket.. "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170742 02/02/12 11:02 PM 02/02/12 11:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: I've had the car for over 20 years, but it's possible the front valance has been switched. Do the holes on the top of the bracket get screwed down or just the two lower ones? The top two bolts bolt through the lip that is folded back over at the top of the valance... The bracket hooks over the top of the valance.. "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170743 02/02/12 11:54 PM 02/02/12 11:54 PM
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318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,322 St. Louis, Mo	If don't care about being 100% correct, a 73-74 bracket will work. As long as you have the two holes drilled in the bumper on the underside lip at the top of the license plate recess, which you should, you're good to go. You can buy the repop bracket for a reasonable price and bolt it to the bumper. That way, you don't have to do any sheetmetal drilling. I did this on my 73 when I pulled the bumpers in. Looks good, no drilling...

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: 318 Stroker] #1170744 02/03/12 12:05 AM 02/03/12 12:05 AM
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MoreParts OP super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192	That's a great idea, Stroker. That bracket in the first pic is actually mine. But in this case I don't care about originality if it could save me from drilling. As it turns out I'd still have to drill because my bumper only has one hole in the center.

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170745 02/03/12 12:14 AM 02/03/12 12:14 AM
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318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,322 St. Louis, Mo	Let me know if it works out... The repop bracket has the two outboard holes which you can use to mark the bumper. Can you drill the bumper without fragging the chrome?

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: 318 Stroker] #1170746 02/03/12 12:23 AM 02/03/12 12:23 AM
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MoreParts OP super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,192	I don't think I can safely drill the bumper. I'll stick to the valance. Maybe duct tape and bailing wire if I can't work up the nerve.

Re: Challenger License Plate Bracket [Re: MoreParts] #1170747 02/07/12 11:44 AM 02/07/12 11:44 AM
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68427vette top fuel 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,992 midwest	stick the plate up in the windshield,, or under your seat,, if you get nailed by the man,, throw it up on your dash, i did that with my 01 yellow conv vette, i dont think i'd be drilling anything , jc

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