I don't mind doing it to be honest, as it's much easier given the lights, new bolts and Border bumper.
Stock bumpers which have never been off on the other hand.
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Yep, it's the Rogue Radtec kit.
Works really well and is well built
Tonight's job was fitting the license plate holder while the bumper off.
I wanted to keep the holes nice and clean and to avoid having to use fixings which might come loose, or some other dramas.
So I thought it made sense to use the existing threaded holes in the holder, which the plate normally screws into, however reversed.
Before that I glued the threads in place, just in case they decide to come loose and spin once it's mounted.
The holder then get thoroughly cleaned, ready for mounting.
Let's hope this goes well.
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Measurements taken five times the first hole was drilled.
No going back now
Second hole drilled.
It's on and centred to a tolerance of
<0.5mm, which is my allowed limit on things
Mock-up of the finished article, however without Mule v1's plate of course
Silicone sealant around the bolt heads and any holes, to avoid a build up of dirt/rust in the future.
Hopefully
I've also ordered the aly sheet for the undertray, which should be with me in the next few days.
It's partially cut to size, meaning the outer edge will be a true line and I don't have to worry about cutting as straight