Hardware for mounting the early style license plate lights

[Bmachine]

I bought a set of early style license plate lights from WN. But I forgot to order the little bolts and nuts to attach them to the bumper.

Are those available in the US by any chance?

Thank you

 

[Markos]

They are actually coarse screws with u-clip speed fasteners.

 

[Wladek]

Yeah, as Mark wrote just standard coarse screw - put stainless so was no problem with rust in future.

 

[Bmachine]

Thank you guys

 

[Markos]

Thank you guys

I have the u-clips and screws handy if you want actual measurements. I can provide this weekend when I am boxing up the bumper that so am extremely behind on shipping.

 

[Bmachine]

I have the u-clips and screws handy if you want actual measurements. I can provide this weekend when I am boxing up the bumper that so am extremely behind on shipping.

Ha! The one for Gary?
I do have one of the old U clip. So I will take that to a local hardware store today and hope I can find something similar.

 

[Markos]

Ha! The one for Gary?

Yup. But is is now going to a new location. I bought a CSL bumper and was waiting to reuse the box.

 

[Bimmer 3.0 CS]

 

[Bmachine]

They are actually coarse screws with u-clip speed fasteners.

I have gone to several hardware stores, big and small with no luck for the U-clip fasteners. Most of the ones you find in stores are too big. Even Amazon didn't help.

I may just have to wait until I have enough to order from WN.

Fastener for license plate light

Fastener for license plate light

www.wallothnesch.com

 

[mark99]

we were thinking of doing a WN order
I was lucky I didn't lose my clips, they are unique

 

[HB Chris]

Bo, I have a bunch of these, tell me the size. They don’t need to be metric either.

 

[Markos]

 

[HB Chris]

Sorry Bo, this is a 4.2 which is a good size for the screw but it isn’t thick enough to clip over the bumper. Ace Hardware should have a ton of options in SAE.

 

[mark99]

hey Mark, I don't think that is it, it is designed to grab 2 sides, not over the end

 

[Markos]

hey Mark, I don't think that is it, it is designed to grab 2 sides, not over the end

I’ll take a look at the other three. My bumper was likely replaced due to a rear end, so maybe they aren’t original. My second set is packed away.

 

[Bmachine]

It’s the ones in Mark99’s pics. They are an odd small size. I don’t think anything comparable can be found in a standard hardware store. They need to be very narrow bc there is little space available in the tiny screw opening in the bumper.

 

[mark99]

What make them unique, they grab the sides of the slot you slide them into

 

[Markos]

What make them unique, they grab the sides of the slot you slide them into

They are unique but not special. The fact that I indeed have three different styles highlights that. @mark99 and @Bmachine confirmed the right part, and I have one of them in this bag.

With that said, my plate lights were secure. Any speed nut or clip will do it.

 

[eriknetherlands]

Ahah Markos, but now WE know....
Non oem parts...This is the slippery slope.

 

[Markos]

Ahah Markos, but now WE know....
Non oem parts...This is the slippery slope.

Agreed! I’m not ranting btw. My car won’t ever be in any shows. Certainly none with a border patrol mirror to inspect the underside.