Winch Bumper and Number Plate

Hi

I have just changed my standard Defender bumper to a new winch bumper complete with bumper mounted swivel recovery eyes. The problem now is that there is no space on the bumper big enough to put the number plate onto, so my question is what have others done in the same situation and what is the legal position with regards to where it should be mounted? I have seen some trcks within the number plates on the inside of the windscreen, but I was not sure if this was legal?

Any suggestions are welcome!

do yourself a search its been covered before, also look at mine

Fix number plate to Fairlead rollers with clips.

Good Idea!

sj99 said:

Good Idea!

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I know it is, thats why I suggested it

Smart ass!

sj99 said:

Smart ass!

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Why thank you, I do try

mine is on the front air flaps,passed its mot on there

wiltshire that is one sexy beast!

hey ya Sj99, I have fitted my bumper today also. I didnt need a hammer tho, it went on as easy as ABC. I think the number plate will fit to the right or left of the winch right? slight angle but nothing much to be worried about?

update: I also cant mount my steering guard! its slightly to wide at the joint area. Should I grind down the wheel guard about a mm at the joint, or get another hmm. Why didnt yours fit exactly?

Sirus said:

I know it is, thats why I suggested it

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Cough!! cough!!!

ratty said:

Cough!! cough!!!

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You got that cold that's going around? Put yer hand over yer mouth when you cough else we'll all get it. Dirty get!

DomEllis said:

You got that cold that's going around? Put yer hand over yer mouth when you cough else we'll all get it. Dirty get!

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Feck off. It aint a cold. It's swine flu ya bastid.

ratty said:

Feck off. It aint a cold. It's swine flu ya bastid.

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Pop to the vets and ask for the cure

Sirus said:

Pop to the vets and ask for the cure

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I would do but your fat arse is blocking the doorway.

was thinking of using silicon to stick number plate to bumper, would this work. Or are there better options?

Sirus said:

Fix number plate to Fairlead rollers with clips.

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answered above

Hi Rudd

Unfortunately I have the additional swivel recovery eyes mounted on either side of the winch and this means that there is no way that the number plate will fit on the bumper.

With the steering guard its more like an inch or two with mone and its the main support bracket that is the problem! I am looking at a Southdown Steering guard as an alternative, what do you have?

as said, bolt some clips onto the place then clip it onto the Fairlead rollers then you just take it off when you need to or if you have a roof rack bolt it up there or get a vinal numberplate made up and stick it to the bonnet
http://www.craigsplates.com/self-adhesive-number-plate

or buy a proper winch bumper where the designer has actually thought about what he is making