COUPE QUATTRO FRONT LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 06:32:32 EDT
>From: Porsray@aol.com
>Subject: COUPE QUATTRO FRONT LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING
>
>OK, years ago I took off the front license mount (PA only uses rear plate).
>I am now getting together all the various sundries/parts as part of a
>potential sale, and am confused about the front license plate mount.
>
>A few years ago, I had the font bumper replaced as the result of a collision
>with Bambi's illegitimate grandchild.  New bumper had no mounting holes on
>it.  Now, I THINK I have found proper mount, but am not sure.  One I found
>is metal with right-angle supports sticking out for mounting underneath the
>bumper.  However, parts microfiche shows mount (looks like plastic) that
>mounts directly to front face of bumper.  Was wondering what style of mount
>you folks out there had.
>
>Ray Calvo (porsray@aol.com)
>1990 Coupe Quattro

I can't state for sure the CQ arrangment, but believe it's the same as the
44 chassis cars: the front plate mount is a plastic affair that sticks out
in front of the bumper (not below). If you look very closely at the bumper
cover, there are two teeny, tiny "dimples" just 3" or 4" to right and left
of center which indicate the places to drill and insert a pair of metal
reinforcing spacers. The machine screws for the plate-holder are held by
built in retainers (nuts) buried at those spots. The OEM mount sort of
conforms to the shape of your bumper cover and is probably less vulnerable
than one placed underneath.

My '91 200q bumper cover is still virginal--'till I get enough flack from
the cops to get my front plate mounted.

Phil

Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
'89 100
'91 200q		pjrose@servtech.com