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Old 03-17-20, 09:28 AM
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OEM 99 spec bumper license plate question

So, this seems like a sill question, but I can't figure it out. I recently put a OEM 99 spec bumper on my car and I can't for the life of me figure out how I am supposed to mount a license plate. I have a properly sized Japanese plate, that's not the issue. Is there anything I'm missing from a hardware standpoint? There is no way to get a hand or wrench behind the plate holder with the bumper on.

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You put metal clips on them that have a nut on the backside.
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(stares with dumbfounded look because he didn't think of that) Thanks, that makes perfect sense. Appreciate it!
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No problem.
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you need FB01-50-133C for two

its a pretty common part, most dealers stock it
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Yep...sometimes called a ‘captured nut’.

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Originally Posted by Sgtblue

Yep...sometimes called a ‘captured nut’.
Or "speed nuts". Here are some old pics, sorry if it's not clear.

Back side:


Front side:


The bracket you can find from Home Depot if you want to adapt a US license plate to it.
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Where did you find that hood? I demand answers.
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Thanks Billy, that's super helpful. Hopefully I don't move to two plate land anytime soon.

The hood was purchased from forum member RX7Fighter. It took a while and was quite a saga, but he packaged it well so it turned out ok. He might have another hood. Drop him a PM
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