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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | The front bracket, how does it fit on the shield? Does it set at a slight angle, with bumper, or does it fit straight. I know it goes on the right side. 53 3100 root | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I would put it parallel with the front of the truck.
My guess is that some trucks did not have that bracket because many states (in 1953) did not have 2 plates (the "missing" plate would be the front/non-lighted plate). | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | My logic is off - even if only one plate was issued in the year of manufacture (as was the case in NY and NC in 1954); in later years, all states went to issuing 2 plates (1955 in NC). Maybe holes were later drilled? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I think your description is correct ...another view... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | In Alberta, the law only requires a single plate on the rear. About 20 years ago the government changed it from 2 to 1. I sure like the look of vehicles without plates on the front.  I hope they never change it! It really is crazy on these old vehicles where people would drill holes to mount plates. Yeesh. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Thanks for the input everyone. DADS50 thanks for Dennys photos. I think I my leave the front bracket off for now. root | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | I'm supposed to run two plates here in Iowa, but if I mount the front plate in the stock location it covers my right turn signal. That's one drawback to the Jimmy park light location. | | |
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