Front license plate mounts, full fendered Model A, photos, ideas? Some states, or local jurisdictions, enforce front license plate requirements, some don't, some states don't even have such requirements. I don't want to debate the matter, but where I live, there is starting to be enforcement. I have installed them as I get fix-it ticketed on most of my cars now. I want to be ready when the day comes for my A. It seems there are at least three viable options, and variations on each, bumper mount, headlight bar mount, and radiator splash apron mount. Here are a few cars I photographed over the years, None are quite what I have in mind. I would like to see photos on what has been done and hear opinions on what mounting looks best on full fendered Model A's. Thanks for your input
My A is a 30 with no bumpers, a 32 shell and grill. I mounted the plate just below the grill shell. Sorry, I don't have a more straight on pic.
Mounting this on the rear of the front spreader bar I made. rear view Should keep the guys in the black and white cars happy. Canuck
Just curious, since Model A's sometimes run into overheating issues due to a relatively small radiator should there be a concern about blocking that much airflow when it's mounted to the headlight bar? We are some of the lucky ones, NM doesn't even issue front plates! I think I'd mount it somehow to a front spreader bar.
I have several A's with the plate on the headlight bar and have never had heating issues with a banger. Can't speak to cooling issues with a V8. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Might as well make it a feature if you have to have one. This is what I did with my 29. Made my own brackets and tucked them in close, split the bumper bars and hung the plate off a stainless spreader bar with a pair of home made brackets.
Mine is not fendered but the same principle applies. I use mine as an air foil to direct air into the radiator. A simple bracket between the frame horns and you could keep it at the same angle as the frame horns. Most laws state it has to be on the front of the car, it says nothing about being straight up and down.