Adding front license plate frame to 850

Post by **jblackburn** » 04 May 2011, 07:27

I got one for like $15 from FCP Groton; I just changed to Virginia plates and needed to add one to the front. They'll have it shipped out the same day, and mine got here within 2.

Murdoc79RC · Post by **Murdoc79RC** » 23 Jul 2018, 13:20

BEJinFbk wrote: ↑24 Feb 2011, 12:01 You can get rubber "well nuts" and the bolts to go with them at most hardware stores in the fastener aisle.
There's a brass threaded insert at the far end of the fastener that compress's the rubber.
Drill the holes, insert the well nuts, attach the bracket and snug'em down.

I know this is an ooold post, but for the record I wanted to share a lil info to help future generations,
BEJinFbk's recommendation worked perfectly, except I grabbed the wrong size hardware the first time I tried.

In my case, on a '98 V70, the original mount and hardware was long gone, and there were no traces of a threaded nut or anything left in the bumper - just two holes. Ordered the mount from FCP euro, then went to hardware store to find the "well nuts"/"expansion nuts". Lowes had them in the specialty hardware drawers.
I found well nuts that accept a #10-24 screw to be the perfect diameter, and picked up #10-24x3/4" stainless steel pan head machine screws to go with them. Worked perfectly.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 23 Jul 2018, 14:13

There's an even simpler and more secure way. Use high grade double sided tape. The kind approved for mounting stuff to walls. Much cleaner look and less work too.

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 25 Jul 2018, 01:29

US plates are a bit different. Volvo provides a bracket to retain the
taller ones that we have here. The well nuts are for attaching the frame,
not the license plate.

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Post by **Rattnalle** » 25 Jul 2018, 01:57

BEJinFbk wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 01:29 US plates are a bit different. Volvo provides a bracket to retain the
taller ones that we have here. The well nuts are for attaching the frame,
not the license plate.

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I know yours are smaller but slightly taller. I don't see that making adhesive not work though. As long as the plate is pliable enough to follow the contours of the car.

Post by **abscate** » 25 Jul 2018, 03:24

Ive got my from zip tied on, seeing the bracket is only 12 bucks at FCP I should replace it

It’s about a $200ticket in my town if it falls off and it’s is enforced

Adding front license plate frame to 850

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