Installing Licensce Plate Onto Sheet Metal

A license plate is 12 wide by 6 tall with rounded corners.

Installing licensce plate onto sheet metal.

I made a template out of cardboard but it s not necessary. In this case there would be no way of removing it after it had rusted and broken down. Alternatively you could cast the concrete with the metal embedded in the concrete. To save time and labor you can use self drilling self tapping screws to drill into metal.

By purchasing sheet metal workers international association license plates you will contribute to the sheet metal workers international association of illinois fund to be used for charitable purposes sponsored by illinois local chapters of the sheet metal workers international association. Mounting kit contents driver side mounting. To go along with. Drive the screws clockwise through the holes to complete installation.

For thicker metal it may require more than one screw to drill through the surface. Using square plastic grommets and sheet metal screws install license plate see figure 3. Make sure license plate lights are working properly. Screw the license plate onto the bracket.

If your product includes a license plate frame place it over the license plate and align its holes with those in the bracket and plate. This is not the best approach because the metal will rust when embedded in concrete. Actually i got away with a warning but it could have. Fortunately with the right tools and preparation putting vertical metal siding up on a building can be a smooth and simple process.

For those of you who were concerned about kevin and i running around illegally with no 3rd brake light or license plate light have no fear. Vertical metal siding can give a building a modern sleek appearance. Install pop lights into bumper figure 4. When you re drilling into harder material such as sheet metal you need to drill a pilot hole in advance.

You can easily measure out a 12 x 6 rectangle on your sheet of metal using a ruler and marker and guess at the rounded corners. Offence he will be delighted to add illegal plates onto the charge sheet. The license plate frame i have will hold a plate and matches its stock bolt holes. Although these screws are more expensive they re capable of.

Once the bracket is in place you can align its holes with the holes in your license plate. While installing vertical metal siding is similar to installing horizontal siding there are a few differences you ll want to keep in mind.