Friend got a W126 euro, with the Euro bumpers. Obtained plates from the California DMV after transferring title, paying license fees.

Can't figure out what to do to mount them.

No provisions for mounting the US license plates on the front bumper. Fine for German plates but what about US ones?

Maybe get one from a W126 in a junkyard?

But how would you mount it? What about the huge ugly mounting slots that are visible on the front? Maybe go to a body shop and have a filler made and painted?

Picture of FRONT euro bumper on the car:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=47194&d=1187770241



The problem is different for the REAR. There is no license plate bracket, and the drilled holes on the car look too far away for the US plates to screw into them.

Would it work to purchase a US rear license plate bracket from a junkyard, and then drill two holes to mount the US license plate bracket to the car?

Picture of REAR of the car needing license plate bracket or mounting provision.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=47193&d=1187770171


It's not good to have the license plates but not a way to put them on the car.


Any suggestions, fellas?



Thanks!!!!!!

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