Removing front number plate holder

matt2424 · Postby **matt2424** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:52 pm

I have a 2005 NC which came fitted with a front number plate holder to fit the large style, black on yellow, NSW plates. I recently purchased the car and it has slim-line, black on white, NSW plates, which clearly do not fit the plate holder. I thought this would be easy to remove but it is pop riveted to the front bumper. I am not game to drill out the rivets, mainly because i wanted to check there was nothing else attached to the back? and that the plate can still be screwed in to the bumper? I know others have removed these as they are rather unattractive, just wanted some advice.

Thanks.

reflex · Postby **reflex** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:47 pm

I've got the slim line plates also, I don't believe you can screw the plate direct to the bumper so I got a pair of tin snips and cut the excess plastic off the holder so the plate can still mount to it.
the bottom edge of the plate is level with the top edge of the grill opening.

matt2424 · Postby **matt2424** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:35 am

thanks, thats one option, is there anyone who has actually drilled out the rivets?

PAU61L · Postby **PAU61L** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:12 am

Hello, I drilled out the rivets, then removed the screw mounting plates from the plastic bracket and used them through the holes in the bumper, hope this helps. Paul.