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You have a good memory Martin, I forgot all about that. Must be an age related thing.
21st Sep 2007 11:15 am
cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
Posts: 562
I didn't know that The Large One could get parts
or I would have given him the business sorry about
that Large One.
The plinth is on order he's still trying to get the
ticket holders, if not ill go to Volvo, thanks to all
involved
21st Sep 2007 12:41 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2344
I enquired about a front no. plate plinth ages ago, and the dealer told me it wouldn't fit an '06 MY front bumper ...... he thought it was a different shape / profile, I left it at that, but have to say I wasn't convinced. Nick, would you mind checking if they were right or not. (as this may be on my next parts list). Thanks.
21st Sep 2007 3:48 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
I have a plinth and an 2006 and it fits fine on mine G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
21st Sep 2007 3:54 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2344
Cheers Wiggs...
21st Sep 2007 3:56 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
... silly question - but what's the advantage of a number plate plinth
22nd Sep 2007 12:00 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
Well, on mine it means the only bit of the car that touches the wall when I park on my front is the number plate
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
mine is to cover my winch hook ...when i get round to fitting it G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
22nd Sep 2007 7:56 am
Chelsea T
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: up Norf
Posts: 14
Just bought one of these plinth things and have a stupid question.
How do you fit it?
The number plate is simply stuck to the bumper at present but the plinth has 5 mounting holes.
I can't see any corresponding holes behind the plate. Does the plinth simply 'self tap' to the bumper cover or are there some threaded bolt holes there somewhere?
5th Oct 2007 2:32 pm
martin4x4
Member Since: 23 May 2005
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 362
Can someone give me the width of the plinth?
This might solve a problem I have as the 'muppets' at Williams in Manchester put my front plate on off centre as it could cover up the screw holes!
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5th Oct 2007 3:09 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
It's bigger than the number plate so it will cover up the muppets holes ....
the ones on the d3 that is!!
55 x 14
Mine has been moved from the bumper to the 'A' Frame....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
5th Oct 2007 3:55 pm
Chelsea T
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: up Norf
Posts: 14
Plinth measures 55cm across the centre
5th Oct 2007 3:59 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Chelsea T wrote:
Just bought one of these plinth things and have a stupid question.
How do you fit it?
The number plate is simply stuck to the bumper at present but the plinth has 5 mounting holes.
I can't see any corresponding holes behind the plate. Does the plinth simply 'self tap' to the bumper cover or are there some threaded bolt holes there somewhere?
Yes - self tappers straight into the bumper... and then self tappers through the reg plate into the plinthSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
5th Oct 2007 4:27 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10351
so when did the plinth stop being fitted, as my 06 model has it?
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5th Oct 2007 4:34 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Dunno - my 06/55 didn't have it - mine came with the A-Bar from another forum member who didn't need itSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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You have a good memory Martin, I forgot all about that. Must be an age related thing.
as it could cover up the screw holes!
