check6 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hey all. Several of us have been discussing this using PM's, so I thought I'd post it and see what everyone thought. How can we mount a front license plate on the Terlingua (CS6) front fascia? Anyone have a solution outside of drilling holes in it? This is a great post, http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php...mp;#entry759540 about mounting a Craigs Bracket on a SGT/SC but not sure if it will work on the Terlingua as I have no car (yet) to look at....any thoughts? Thanks all... Rob (Leann's better half lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Tasca folks have the same request from me too. Maryland is a 2 plate state and the local county police are pretty strict about it. Plus my son will be driving it to school and the local school resource officer is in the parking lot every morning. Last time I asked about it they were looking about for what hard points to use to mount one on the fascia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I used powerstrips on my GT500 and Astrid's car. It is from Tesa, but 3M has it too. The license plate holder is taped to the fascia. I bended the holder so it follows the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Tasca folks have the same request from me too. Maryland is a 2 plate state and the local county police are pretty strict about it.Plus my son will be driving it to school and the local school resource officer is in the parking lot every morning. Last time I asked about it they were looking about for what hard points to use to mount one on the fascia. Blip, this would be great if Tasca could fab something up. Please keep us advised... I used powerstrips on my GT500 and Astrid's car. It is from Tesa, but 3M has it too. The license plate holder is taped to the fascia. I bended the holder so it follows the lines. Hi Patrick! Are the "powerstrips" like Velcro? Are you concerned with air, at speed, taking the plate off? Your plate is longer and shorter than my state plate. I'm somewhat worried about blocking or limiting air flow into the intercooler...I wish our state plates looked more like the Euro plate you have lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I rubberband my front plates to the passengers side visor. Haven't had a cop give me grief yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 check6--Will post whatever Tasca finally makes for our car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Blip, this would be great if Tasca could fab something up. Please keep us advised... Hi Patrick! Are the "powerstrips" like Velcro? Are you concerned with air, at speed, taking the plate off? Your plate is longer and shorter than my state plate. I'm somewhat worried about blocking or limiting air flow into the intercooler...I wish out state plates looked more like the Euro plate you have lol.... No it is not Velcro. It sticks very strong and it is removable too. Max 1,5 kg so it can hold a lot. No problems with blocking air flow with your plates. There is enough space. I did 170+ with mine and it sits perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 No it is not Velcro. It sticks very strong and it is removable too. Max 1,5 kg so it can hold a lot. No problems with blocking air flow with your plates. There is enough space. I did 170+ with mine and it sits perfect. This may be the answer everyone...but, I've not seen this in stores here...anyone seen it, or is this a European product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbstang Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hi all, There is a custom Bracket out there to mount the front plate, I have it on my SGT.. it mounts between the foam and bumper brace, if you need to see photos PM me and I will foward them accordingly.. I will also try to find the link to the guy that makes them, they are powder coated and an exceptional product. GNB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbstang Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Ok, as promised here is the link, in the note just say a satisfied shelby guy sent you!, I am sure there are alot of people buying them, good reason too, these are awsome! http://www.ccmustangbrackets.com/ GNB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 thanks gbstang, but the bracket you have apparently does not fit our cars without heavy modification. The Terlingua has a lower grill insert that prevents mounting in that location....but, hey thanks for your effort :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbstang Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 With a grill insert I still think you could use this.. I think the "Arms" could go through the Lil holes in the insert.. I know this bracket will dissasemble for this nicely.. Another option would be to trim the very top of the insert off, just wide enough to get the bracket through.. I only say this as I am no stranger to making mods.. Personally I am surprised CAI have not made the insert this very same way. If you did trim off the top (just wide enough for the bracket) I do not think it would devalue your ride.. the last option is to trim one and keep a second insert as an original spare, just a thought.. Get your spares while they are still cheap! GNB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 With a grill insert I still think you could use this.. I think the "Arms" could go through the Lil holes in the insert.. I know this bracket will dissasemble for this nicely.. Another option would be to trim the very top of the insert off, just wide enough to get the bracket through.. I only say this as I am no stranger to making mods.. Personally I am surprised CAI have not made the insert this very same way. If you did trim off the top (just wide enough for the bracket) I do not think it would devalue your ride.. the last option is to trim one and keep a second insert as an original spare, just a thought.. Get your spares while they are still cheap! GNB I had thought about trimming the grill to fit the bracket in, just not sure you can get up under there to attach everything...another Terlingua owner bought one of the brackets, and sold it due to this...oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbstang Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I could forward some really ggod pics of mine installed if you like? My guess is the front bumber and lower section (aside from the insert) should be the same so if you did trim it then it should work,,,let me know the Pics are easy.. GNB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 :happy feet: cool...pics are always wecomed, especially if your car has the lover grill too...thanks for the offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi All, I checked with Craig who thought the lower grill would be a problem or need to be left out if i understood correctly I would check with him, but seems we still are SOL. I believe I will go with Spr Snk's idea and just rubberband it to the driver's side visor showing out. I also am considering attaching it to the bra. Any other solutions please share! VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi All, I checked with Craig who thought the lower grill would be a problem or need to be left out if i understood correctly I would check with him, but seems we still are SOL. I believe I will go with Spr Snk's idea and just rubberband it to the driver's side visor showing out. I also am considering attaching it to the bra. Any other solutions please share! VB yep, we may go that way too...but Blip has Tasca working on a solution...hope they come up with some clever way to mount it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 yep, we may go that way too...but Blip has Tasca working on a solution...hope they come up with some clever way to mount it Haven't heard anymore from them this week, but it's on the top of my question list. Will post whatever I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 When I asked Craig about the bracket and the SHR lower grill insert, he responded: "Hey Frank, I have a few customers who have been able to install the bracket with the billet grill insert but I'm not sure if it will work with the plastic mesh insert. Here is a pick of the billet grill on a GT with the bracket." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Thanks for the info Frank...I think this will work...if it's possible to get in underneath the fascia to mount it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbstang Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hi All, I posted some pics in my Gallery of the bracket so you can see how its mounted and get a better idea of how it will go on.. If you look at the photos and zoom in, the brackets are of exceptional quality and design, Craig set it up so if you wanted to remove the plate easily for a show or whatever, just undo the wings and off it comes. The bracket also has rubber buttons on the front and the underside to protect your paint.... I have been running this bracket here in Korea for about 6 months and cannot be happier, like you guys I was not willing to bust out the drill! The Pics are from a Nikon so the resolution should be good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVOC Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Getting one of these for my wife's Cobra R front end, front plates suck!!!! Then again so do law enforcement officer's that pull you over and write the chicken shit tickets for it http://www.ninosport.com/Altec-Remote-Cont...te-Holder-400EU Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 VorpalBunny has reported that this fold-away front plate mount will fit on the Terlinguas. Quantum had put one on his Terlingua when he picked it up after his interior upgrade. So, we know it will work. His is not mounted into the grill, but under the front of the car. He has promised pictures of the mounting to show us all how it's done. :happy feet: I agree about the need for a front plate...it does suck. In the past, you could get away with such major crimes against man, but now as short of money as the states are, they are coming after us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVOC Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 My wife IS law enforcement, and she won't run one, funny thing is the troopers still pull her over, and she gives them hell all the time about it, best of all she's got more time in then all these younging's out patrolling. And don't give me any noise about it being the law here, regardless what she does for a living, it's our state's finest neo nazi toopers way of pulling you over so they can check out what you have in your car, just like the window tint scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 And don't give me any noise about it being the law here, regardless what she does for a living, it's our state's finest neo nazi toopers way of pulling you over so they can check out what you have in your car, just like the window tint scam. so true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hi All, Okay, I (Reine actually) finally went out into the garage to look underneath the front fascia and took a photo of the hide-a-plate. The car is low and getting phoos under there without puttting it on the race ramps is not easy actually. It is mounted to the underneath of the front fascia, completely hidden from view when looking at it. The plate will retract entirely or can be pulled out and shown as required in the front center of the lower fascia. I previously thought this would not work because the front fascia of the Terlingua on the bottom is sloped, but somehow Quantum was able to mount it firm and straight. When upright it has some padding so as not to sctrach the fascia where the inside of the plate bracket sits against it. I drove it 700 miles or so and it worked fine and I was not stopped once for what I also consider quite frivolous. Pic attached showing mounting. VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Your kidding me. Just 2 screws? I had my SGT and our Terlingua in the garage, trying to figure out how to mount this bracket. The SGT has a lot more plastic underneath that looks like it would protect the radiator, maybe aid in cooling and would be a good mounting point. Looking at this plastic pieces, I really don't see why they would not fit on the Terlingua. I have some old damaged pieces from my SGT that I am going to look and see how they might fit on the Terlingua. Just eyeballing it, it looks like it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc scott Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 makes me glad we don't have front plates! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 wow, they didn't even have to modify the mount! Fantastic! This solves the issue as far as I'm concerned...Vorpal, thanks a ton for this info...and thank Reine for getting under the car for the pic... :happy feet: :happy feet: :happy feet: I'm interested in learning what dh777 finds out too... Leann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Your kidding me. Just 2 screws? I had my SGT and our Terlingua in the garage, trying to figure out how to mount this bracket. The SGT has a lot more plastic underneath that looks like it would protect the radiator, maybe aid in cooling and would be a good mounting point. Looking at this plastic pieces, I really don't see why they would not fit on the Terlingua. I have some old damaged pieces from my SGT that I am going to look and see how they might fit on the Terlingua. Just eyeballing it, it looks like it should work. Yep, just two small screws. Its really solid as well and quite straight and functional. Hope this helps others. Quantum is willing to install others and did a great job. :happy feet: VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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