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I bought the mounting spacers from Pelican but I haven’t figured out what screws to use so they mount tightly.
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Another option for installing a front plate is to use a tow hook mount.
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I bought the mounting spacers from Pelican but I haven’t figured out what screws to use so they mount tightly.
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Use tow hook mount

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Another option for installing a front plate is to use a tow hook mount.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My 986 didn’t have a front plate when I bought it. I bought the mounting spacers from Pelican but I haven’t figured out what screws to use so they mount tightly. Any help? Edit: With the help of AI I was able to determine the right screws. No thanks to PP’s search function or product description.

POST 2Original post

You will need a link to the PET, they list everything you need + spare part number 24: B 4,2 X 9,5 sheet metal screw 30: B 4,2 X 32 Countersunk sheet metal screw

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Another option for installing a front plate is to use a tow hook mount. Personally, I like the look of the off-center plate and I really like the fact that no holes need to be drilled in the bumper cover. Inexpensive tow hook mount license plate brackets can be found on e-Bay.

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^^^^ Looks great! Btw, the thread for the hook is a Rd 20x1/8

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