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Wootdog · 12-21-2004, 12:50 PM

I recently saw a weld in insert for holding a license plate in a tailgate. I don't remember who the manufacturer was. Any one remember seeing something like this on TV? Thanks in advance Kerry

flatblack67c-10 · 12-21-2004, 08:49 PM

Sir Michaels makes these inserts, and they are fairly cheap too.

www.sirmichaels.com

*Randy70C-10* · 12-21-2004, 09:22 PM

Here's the link to the page they're on ...... http://www.sirmichaels.com/fraccess.shtml

Wootdog · 12-21-2004, 10:06 PM

I will call them in the am. Randy I probably will need you to weld the box in and help me put the tailgate on. Need to put some brackets on the bed to keep the tailgate up. Getting the front end aligned in the am. Maybe come out to your house tomorrow. I will call you. Kerry

bagged91 · 12-21-2004, 11:09 PM

They are easy enough to make if you have the time(20-30 minutes). Get a piece of 18ga. steel a little larger than your plate and about 3-4 feet of 1 1/2" 18 ga strap. Take your tag, trace it onto the steel including your mounting holes leaving about 1/4-3/8" all the way around the tag. Use a plasma cutter, bandsaw, jigsaw, air nibbler or airshears or small anglegrinder(4 1/2") with a cut off disk and cut out the shape. Drill out your holes for tagscrew inserts. Fire up your mig and start tacking the strap around the edges wrapping it around the corners. Once welded, it makes a nice tag box with radiused corners instead of just a plain square box. You can integrate either an OEM type flush mount tag light into the box or use a lighted billet tag frame.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-22-2004, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wootdog

I will call them in the am. Randy I probably will need you to weld the box in and help me put the tailgate on. Need to put some brackets on the bed to keep the tailgate up. Getting the front end aligned in the am. Maybe come out to your house tomorrow. I will call you. Kerry

Uhhhh, ok.

Hey, if you guys haven't seen Kerry's badass truck yet, check it out!

http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=132533

GreyHoundSteve · 12-22-2004, 10:43 AM

Thats a good lookin stepside. Beutiful motor too.

12-21-2004, 12:50 PM	#1
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	License plate insert I recently saw a weld in insert for holding a license plate in a tailgate. I don't remember who the manufacturer was. Any one remember seeing something like this on TV? Thanks in advance Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-21-2004, 08:49 PM	#2
flatblack67c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dover, AR Posts: 120	Sir Michaels makes these inserts, and they are fairly cheap too. www.sirmichaels.com __________________ was 67 chevy swb fleet now muticolored 69 step, 350/350, 3.73 posi, converted to 5 lug, torq thrust II 17x8 front 17x9.5 rear, factory air cab, fuel cell. future plans: shaved wiper cowl, shave stake pockets, phantom grille, and silver paint... 68 camaro ss396 project 54 f*rd project truck

12-21-2004, 10:06 PM	#4
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Thanks I will call them in the am. Randy I probably will need you to weld the box in and help me put the tailgate on. Need to put some brackets on the bed to keep the tailgate up. Getting the front end aligned in the am. Maybe come out to your house tomorrow. I will call you. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-21-2004, 11:09 PM	#5
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	They are easy enough to make if you have the time(20-30 minutes). Get a piece of 18ga. steel a little larger than your plate and about 3-4 feet of 1 1/2" 18 ga strap. Take your tag, trace it onto the steel including your mounting holes leaving about 1/4-3/8" all the way around the tag. Use a plasma cutter, bandsaw, jigsaw, air nibbler or airshears or small anglegrinder(4 1/2") with a cut off disk and cut out the shape. Drill out your holes for tagscrew inserts. Fire up your mig and start tacking the strap around the edges wrapping it around the corners. Once welded, it makes a nice tag box with radiused corners instead of just a plain square box. You can integrate either an OEM type flush mount tag light into the box or use a lighted billet tag frame. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

12-21-2004, 09:22 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Here's the link to the page they're on ...... http://www.sirmichaels.com/fraccess.shtml

12-22-2004, 10:43 AM	#7
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Thats a good lookin stepside. Beutiful motor too.



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