66 Fleetside license plate bracket - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**MikeB** · 07-05-2007, 11:46 AM

Will someone please post a picture showing how a 66 Fleetside rear license plate bracket is attached to a stock non-step bumper?

Thanks.

**MikeB** · 07-07-2007, 07:09 AM

Or not.

Jonboy · 07-07-2007, 09:33 AM

I think they are just usually bolted right through the bumper.

PrerunnerRob · 07-07-2007, 12:06 PM

I tried looking everywhere, i can't find it!

brawley · 07-07-2007, 11:38 PM

You can align the plate to the metal strip under the tailgate, then mark 2 locations to drill holes for the plate,then bolt on. Then attach bracket to the bottom holes on the plate, this is how I did mine.

Bazooka · 08-01-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by brawley

You can align the plate to the metal strip under the tailgate, then mark 2 locations to drill holes for the plate,then bolt on. Then attach bracket to the bottom holes on the plate, this is how I did mine.

Brawley, I know this is a old thread but I have seen you post lately. So I know your still around..lol. Would it be possible to get a picture to see how your license light looks mounted how you described? This is how I'm thinking of doing mine. Thanks !

*LILRED66* · 08-01-2008, 10:11 AM

This picture is not really close enough to show the details, however there are two square holes in the flat portion of the bumper and two holes in the lower portion of the license plate bracket. I have installed several of these brackets and had to insert a spacer on the underside of the bumper and the top side of the bracket, in order to get the bracket low enough for the license plate to clear the bottom of the tailgate.

You can also drill holes in the cross sill to accept the bracket, however I don't like drilling holes in factory sheetmetal, so I do it as explained above. The spacer ends up being about 3/4" long to allow the license plate to clear.

I hope this helps and good luck with your project.

brawley · 08-01-2008, 07:41 PM

sorry Bazooka but I have since sold the 65' , and now have a new project it's a 63'. To be honest unless you just want to have the license lights ,I would not use one, just bolt it straight thru the rear cross brace-unless you don't want holes in it.

Bazooka · 08-02-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by brawley

sorry Bazooka but I have since sold the 65' , and now have a new project it's a 63'. To be honest unless you just want to have the license lights ,I would not use one, just bolt it straight thru the rear cross brace-unless you don't want holes in it.

Yea, thats what I ended up doing. I just took some masking tape and taped the plate in place so I could stand back and make sure it was dead center and level. Then marked the holes and drilled them out. looks good. I might just get a frame with a light in it or some of those license bolts with lights built in to them... The cops here will pull you over for that. The motorcycle cops here are the worst.. Must have a light for the plates..

Thanks everybody

07-05-2007, 11:46 AM	#1
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,464	66 Fleetside license plate bracket Will someone please post a picture showing how a 66 Fleetside rear license plate bracket is attached to a stock non-step bumper? Thanks. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

07-07-2007, 07:09 AM	#2
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,464	Re: 66 Fleetside license plate bracket Or not. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

07-07-2007, 09:33 AM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 66 Fleetside license plate bracket I think they are just usually bolted right through the bumper.

07-07-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: 66 Fleetside license plate bracket I tried looking everywhere, i can't find it!

07-07-2007, 11:38 PM	#5
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: 66 Fleetside license plate bracket You can align the plate to the metal strip under the tailgate, then mark 2 locations to drill holes for the plate,then bolt on. Then attach bracket to the bottom holes on the plate, this is how I did mine.

08-01-2008, 10:11 AM	#7
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 66 Fleetside license plate bracket This picture is not really close enough to show the details, however there are two square holes in the flat portion of the bumper and two holes in the lower portion of the license plate bracket. I have installed several of these brackets and had to insert a spacer on the underside of the bumper and the top side of the bracket, in order to get the bracket low enough for the license plate to clear the bottom of the tailgate. You can also drill holes in the cross sill to accept the bracket, however I don't like drilling holes in factory sheetmetal, so I do it as explained above. The spacer ends up being about 3/4" long to allow the license plate to clear. I hope this helps and good luck with your project. Attached Images

08-01-2008, 07:41 PM	#8
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: 66 Fleetside license plate bracket sorry Bazooka but I have since sold the 65' , and now have a new project it's a 63'. To be honest unless you just want to have the license lights ,I would not use one, just bolt it straight thru the rear cross brace-unless you don't want holes in it.



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