Tonz Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Getting excited now it's almost time to get my 26 Chrysler 50 on the road. I was trying to figure where and how to mount the front licence plate. As you can see in my photo there is a good spot on the apron under the radiator shroud but this may be too hidden for the legal boysas it is way back from front view. Forward of radiator could obstruct air flow. On the bumper might look put of place. If anyone has some photos for ideas would be appreciated. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tonz said: Getting excited now it's almost time to get my 26 Chrysler 50 on the road. I was trying to figure where and how to mount the front licence plate. As you can see in my photo there is a good spot on the apron under the radiator shroud but this may be too hidden for the legal boysas it is way back from front view. Forward of radiator could obstruct air flow. On the bumper might look put of place. If anyone has some photos for ideas would be appreciated. Cheers I see a lot of them like this.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonz Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Just adding, the 4cyl model 50 does not have the cross bar between springs, which would be the ideal spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Similar to my 1931 Dodge Brothers brackets.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 If I remember correctly, my 1926 Model 58 Chrysler had the plate hanging off of the headlamp bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, keiser31 said: If I remember correctly, my 1926 Model 58 Chrysler had the plate hanging off of the headlamp bar. My 22 Cadillac does, and I believe they’re factory hangers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Pretty certain the hangers for your car would be on the headlamp bar as the bumper was an accessory in 1926. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, keiser31 said: Pretty certain the hangers for your car would be on the headlamp bar as the bumper was an accessory in 1926. Did any manufactures have a bumper as standard equipment then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Move to a state that doesn't have front plates. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonz Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Well Hook, that raises another question. Or plates are much wider than the rear guards, so I will have to tuck the rear plate under the rear of the tray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, hook said: Move to a state that doesn't have front plates. We don't require front plates here. What you always see are YOM plates on the front. Always a nice finishing touch on a vintage vehicle and stops the "What year is that?" from spectators. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 For normal cars we have front plates but for pre 1929 only a rear plate is required 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave39MD Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 My 31 Chevrolet uses these clips for the front plate. You might fabricate something similar. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, hidden_hunter said: For normal cars we have front plates but for pre 1929 only a rear plate is required my car is a 1928 Chrysler 72 convertible coupe I was thinking where to put front number plate so it does not interfere with air flow to radiator reading your post I will have to check here in the uk to see if it has to have a front plate by law ( hope not ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max4Me Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I have a 1925 Maxwell/Chrysler and my YOM plate is mounted on the bar running in front of the radiator. It’s attached with metal clamps that have leather strapping inside to prevent damage to paint/metal. It was there when the DMV certified it for registration and no state, county or local PD has ever stopped me about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Some early photos so how it was done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 7 hours ago, hook said: Move to a state that doesn't have front plates Also check your state laws carefully Some states have different requirements for antique cars. I am told that in Texas if your car did not come with a front license plate holder you are exempt. If all else fails you may wish to follow my plan for the past 50 years. Simply don't run front plates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Keep the front plate in the car. If you get stopped by a cop tell him you noticed the bracket was falling apart so you saved the plate. New bracket is back ordered. Most cops are interested in the car and could care less about a missing plate. If you live near me I’ll bail you out if you get arrested! But SC doesn’t have front plates. They don’t want to waste the money! dave s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Tonz said: Well Hook, that raises another question. Or plates are much wider than the rear guards, so I will have to tuck the rear plate under the rear of the tray. I doubt that your plate is wider than the 1931 Delaware plate on my car 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I went all fancy on my Nash. I had seen a period accessory in the past that was a license plate holder with a light centered above the plate bracket from the 20's. The original was incomplete and $300 so I whipped up my own version with some aluminum plate and a model t tail light. It just bolts to the bumper bracket so no modification necessary. It has a low wattage bulb in it, enough to act as a marker light and plate illuminator. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I would put the front plate under the seat and let the good times roll. I have yom on my car, I carry the new state issue plates in my trunk as per the law. Never had a problem, never been stopped. I do have a front but probably wont on the next one. I have not had a front plate on my dd for a year now and have not had a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 In the USA, the rules are different in nearly every state. Some are nasty if one strays from the rules, others generally don't care if a collector car doesn't follow the rules, and a few don't really have any rules for cars past a certain age. Yes, it is true that almost anything in front of the radiator closer than several feet, will restrict the air flow through the radiator to some extent. However, If an average size license plate is forward of the radiator by at least three inches (four would be even better!)? The loss to the cooling effect will be minimal. In the first place, with three inches clear between them, most of the air will deflect around and pass through the radiator to some extent anyway. Secondly, a curious effect will cause eddies and currents around the license plate that will result in low pressure zones that will in turn chill the air a bit resulting in compensating for SOME of the loss of free flow. The direction the wind is blowing relative to the car's travel will have a greater effect on cooling efficiency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 3:33 PM, TAKerry said: I would put the front plate under the seat and let the good times roll. I have yom on my car, I carry the new state issue plates in my trunk as per the law. Never had a problem, never been stopped. I do have a front but probably wont on the next one. I have not had a front plate on my dd for a year now and have not had a problem. I also put the tag under my seat, but with a photo copy of the YOM rules taped to the back. Better to educate the cop before the ticket than in the court house. In Florida the Horseless Carriage tag is lettered "Permanent" in raised letters like Florida. A guy in our club got a ticket from a cop who never heard of that. The Judge had to educate the cop and apologize to to the Marmon driver. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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