1966 Front License Plate Bracket

[Edmund C.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Gents: Got the parts. This thing is a bear to get on. Do I have to remove the bumper? What's up with these self locking washers? No nut? Any guidance appreciated as I'm making a mess of this. Thanks.

[Keith B.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

You should not have to remove the bumpers. The nuts are welded in the bumpers. Hopefully they are still there. Its no fun sneaking a nut in there.

[Edmund C.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Keith: The holes are there to attach the bumper bar (2 on each side). Tight fit and at a bit of an angle. I assume I put in the bolt; the locking washer; then washer; and crank it down? Is that the correct order and method? I figured that this would take a mere 10 minutes. Not happening.

[Keith B.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

You might have to loosen all the other front bumper bolts to align and adjust them to fit together

[Bill M.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Exactly as Keith says loosen up the bumpers and the inner brackets and you should be fine. Run the added license plate bar bolts through the threads with some WD 40 before you mount the bar. You never know what the condition of the threads may be. You may even have to run a tap through to clean the threads up.

[Edmund C.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Thanks Bill and Keith. Leaving the office shortly and will give it another shot tonight.

[Francis F.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Joe,I have a "66 c 60" late (23,xxx)coupe,came to me with orig.bumpers and?/I am not sure the offset version was used,Have you seen a c-60 with this version?? lic.plate.the car was on the road from june 5th "66"to april 1976.(judged by the last N Y state inspection sticker),and it is equipped with the standard bracket and position....
Francis

[Bob R.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

It can be difficult to get everything aligned so as noted above loosen all the bolts on the entire front bumper assembly. I had to take a ratcheting strap to squeeze the bumpers together into the proper position and line the bolts for the middle bracket. It takes a little time to get it right. These cars are 50 years old and there may have been some repairs done over the years that will effect the fit.

[Jim S.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

[QUOTE=Joe Lucia (12484);743612]Don-------


1966 and 1967.[/QUOT

Wasn't the offset only for big blocks with C60 and Power Glide ?

Jim

[Keith B.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

[QUOTE=Jim Schwering (9598);744369]

Don-------


1966 and 1967.[/QUOT

Wasn't the offset only for big blocks with C60 and Power glide ?

Jim

yes

[Joe L.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Joe,I have a "66 c 60" late (23,xxx)coupe,came to me with orig.bumpers and?/I am not sure the offset version was used,Have you seen a c-60 with this version?? lic.plate.the car was on the road from june 5th "66"to april 1976.(judged by the last N Y state inspection sticker),and it is equipped with the standard bracket and position....
Francis

Francis-------


I believe the off-set front license bracket was for big blocks with A/C. I should have mentioned that.

[Keith B.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Francis-------


I believe the off-set front license bracket was for big blocks with A/C. I should have mentioned that.

Joe and M35 powerglide autos 4 speed BB with C60 still got the license plate in the standard production location

[Kenneth B.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Joe and M35 powerglide autos 4 speed BB with C60 still got the license plate in the standard production location

You are correct. Only BB with auto & AC had the license bracket on the drivers side. I had a 67 400 auto with AC & it was that way. It fact my old 67 is on the cover of Dobbens old book. My 390 4 speed is in the center.

[Francis F.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

JOE,thank's for the clarification ,it makes sense ,G M was trying everything to get more cooling for these cars.
Francis

[Edmund C.]

Re: 1966 Front License Plate Bracket

Guys: Thanks for all the help. Got it installed after loosening the front bumpers. Looks great especially with the NOS 1966 Texas tag.