How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000

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How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000

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I went to install my new license plate on my coupe last night and there are 4 holes [about 0.5cm square] on the rear panel between the tail lights.
I removed the carpet from the rear panel expecting to have access to the back side of the holes so I could use a through bolt, but there is a steel panel blocking access. How does one mount the rear license plate?
Thanks, Ben.
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Re: How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000

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Don't you have the chrome frame for holding the licence plate? If you have square holes, you might need to install plastic nuts to hold the screws.
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No license plate frame, just 4 square holes in the sheet metal.
I suspected there needs to be some expanding, square, plastic nut in the hole in which to screw the plate fasteners.
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The license plate frame is very rare and sought-after. It seems that it has often been removed (and stored unfindable) to attach license plates that don't fit into the frame. I had to cut my license plate to fit.
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Re: How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000

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A trip to my local Autozone car supply store and I found these square body nuts.
I wasn't sure which size would fit, so I bought the assortment pack.
The 3.4 mm ones were a perfect fit.
A #10 stainless steel screw fit the nut nicely.
My license plate is now mounted on the car.
Ben.
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