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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Garza on 01 February 2009, 12:04

Title: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Garza on 01 February 2009, 12:04

I'm thinking of getting legal pressed plates front and rear. Only, my current rear plate is stuck on (very well).

Does anyone know if there are screw holes underneath already? so I can get a plate surround, rather than having to stick a new plate on or drill my own holes?

cheers

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: dubber36 on 01 February 2009, 12:33

Yeah, there are screw holes pressed into the tailgate.

I like to screw my plates on so that I can take them off to clean behind. I put a little bit of copper grease on the screw before winding them in.

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Garza on 01 February 2009, 12:36

Quote from: dubber36 on 01 February 2009, 12:33

Yeah, there are screw holes pressed into the tailgate.

thanks dubber36... exactly what I wanted to hear  :smiley:

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: nealey on 01 February 2009, 14:21

There is a chance that some screws have been snapped off previously in the holes hence why the plate is stuck on

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Garza on 01 February 2009, 14:32

Quote from: nealey on 01 February 2009, 14:21

There is a chance that some screws have been snapped off previously in the holes hence why the plate is stuck on

oh right, that would be annoying!  :angry:

im guessing the plates came screwed in as standard when leaving the factory??

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: rubjonny on 01 February 2009, 17:41

there should be 2 square holes with a plastic bung pushed in, this is what the plate is screwed to.  chances are if yours is stuck on there  wont be any holes left! if you remove the plastic trim on the inside of the talgate you can check the condition of the holes without having to remove the plate :)

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Garza on 01 February 2009, 17:50

cheers rubjonny, I'll have a look... saves me having to rip the plate off to check lol!

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Neo Badness on 03 February 2009, 21:40

In answer to your question, rust most likely, aerodynamics of Mk2 make it suck crap/water onto the rear end and rust likes to live behinde the plate and in the plate light holders. But as RJ says you can check this by taking the plastic bit of trim off inside of boot, careful not break the plastic tabs though as if it starts rattling it'll drive you nuts and are a pain to replace trims as people tend to chuck them. Not to say you could'nt fab up your own one but it's not exactly OEM... :grin: 

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: JC8V_Gti on 03 February 2009, 22:52

mines stuck on and when i removed it the rubber bungs were intact :) so there is hope

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: skem55 on 03 February 2009, 23:01

hope u dont find this

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/skem55/Image069.jpg)

stuart

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Neo Badness on 07 February 2009, 15:11

AW man, that's fairly rubber ducked :laugh: still good practice for the old patch welding or an excuse to smooth the tailgate.

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Garza on 07 February 2009, 15:32

still havent got round to having a look yet... really hoping I dont find anything like yours stuart!

I'll wait until payday anyway, pretty skint at the mo!

Title: Re: what's underneath my rear number plate?
Post by: Dolly on 07 February 2009, 16:14

i fitted my pressed plate over a year ago and it was rotted bad, i dont think theres going to be much left when i take a look in the summer good job my mates a panel beater!