I purchased a front license plate mounting bracket from LMC for my ‘57 3200. I can’t figure out how to mount it. There is one unused hole in the front bumper but every picture I’ve seen of ‘57 trucks with front plate had it on top of bumper in front of grill. Any ideas, photos of your bracket, mounting holes, etc would be appreciated.
Last edited by DES57; 04/30/20203:12 AM.
1957 Chevy 3200 Daily Driver PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY
I purchased a front license plate mounting bracket from LMC for my ‘57 3200. I can’t figure out how to mount it. There is one unused hole in the front bumper but every picture I’ve seen of ‘57 trucks with front plate had it on top of bumper in front of grill. Any ideas, photos of your bracket, mounting holes, etc would be appreciated.
I don't have a 57 3200 but looking at these photos it looks like your bracket may mount to the sheet metal behind the bumper making the plate set just above the bumper. I'm sure someone else will have more knowledge of this than I do.
"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 Follow in the DITY Veteran of the USAF My Website
Thank you olezippi! The picture with the bumper off tells it all. I haven’t had my bumper off to see those holes. I plan to paint the truck this year, so I might have discovered the holes then, but previous owner could have filled them in. I’ll crawl under later today and see if they exist.
UPDATE: I crawled under and the holes are there. I added pic. Thanks again! This forum, you guys, are awesome.
UPDATE 2: I got the plate mounted. Picture added. Thanks again olezippi. I hope this post can help some other newbie.
Last edited by DES57; 04/30/20206:03 PM. Reason: Update with pic
1957 Chevy 3200 Daily Driver PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY
I purchased a front license plate mounting bracket from LMC for my ‘57 3200. I can’t figure out how to mount it. There is one unused hole in the front bumper but every picture I’ve seen of ‘57 trucks with front plate had it on top of bumper in front of grill. Any ideas, photos of your bracket, mounting holes, etc would be appreciated.
Looks good. Glad it worked out.
"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 Follow in the DITY Veteran of the USAF My Website
Thanks delky! I have a shop manual but I didn’t know there was a Factory Assembly Manual. I found it online and saved it to my ebooks. I found the section/sheet you referenced. I might purchase a paper copy someday.
1957 Chevy 3200 Daily Driver PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY
Thank you olezippi! The picture with the bumper off tells it all. I haven’t had my bumper off to see those holes. I plan to paint the truck this year, so I might have discovered the holes then, but previous owner could have filled them in. I’ll crawl under later today and see if they exist.
UPDATE: I crawled under and the holes are there. I added pic. Thanks again! This forum, you guys, are awesome.
UPDATE 2: I got the plate mounted. Picture added. Thanks again olezippi. I hope this post can help some other newbie.
Thanks for the feedback, Des! Made my day (and its only 0712)
Thanks, everyone.
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