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License plate security screws

Anyone use these? My p-cars stay inside at night, but the do go outside, and I lost a front plate last summer on the 911. The plate was gone, but my bracket and screws were on the ground neatly under the bumper.

I looked in the Pelican catalog and didn't see anything. What works for our cars?

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Old 03-14-2011, 05:39 AM
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Try McMaster-Carr. Search for "security bolts". How about a pin-in-torx or pin-in-hex?
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Vanity plate?
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Most Manny, Moe and Jack's have them. I had a set....took the 911 to have paint at the asshats lost the key. Memo, next time take the plate off and keep the stuff.

Vanity plates....some DMVs will not re-issue the plate if stolen. Lost is another matter.
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Vanity plate?
No, classic plates. But I doubt they cared. We have a sizable problem where I live with people stealing plates, registration and insurance cards from cars.
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McMaster-Carr "Security Screws". Only problem is that you have to buy 25... but they are under $10...
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Most plate thieves don't carry Torx.
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Most plate thieves don't carry Torx.
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Security screws

Being cheap and diabolical at the same time, I use 4 different types of fasteners. Phillips screw, flat screw, hex bolt and allen head bolt. Not impossible to beat, but makes it easier to go on to another vehicle!
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Only problem is that you have to buy 25...
Perfect. I have three cars, so I'll only have one extra.
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Out here they just steal the renewal stickers
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Out here they just steal the renewal stickers
Yes they do. That's why I cut mine with a cross down the centers making it darn near impossible for them to get them off...
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Yep, best defense is to cross cut them with a single edged razor. Don't stack them over an old sticker, too easy to peel off.
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Yes they do. That's why I cut mine with a cross down the centers making it darn near impossible for them to get them off...
Thanks, Matt... great idea.

Had a sticker taken last year from my other car.

With the 'new and improved' plate law in Denver area, I can't get historical plates for my '78 SC, but I can do that.

I also have clear covers, thin black metal frames and torx screws on my plates.
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My Pep-boys sells the screws with a hex head similar to torx and it also comes with a little tool. It might send the thieves elsewhere
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For most of us, all we do is add a current registration decal every year.

I use regular M6 Allen socket-head cap screws and steel lock-nuts.
I fill the hex with putty (Play Dough will do) after installation.

Attaching the bracket to the body, I leave regular hardware. You can unscrew with an open-end wrench and patience.

The goal is to make the casual thief go elsewhere but have the dedicated thief not damage my car (just prior to his demise )

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I use pop rivets, the ones with a wide flange.
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I use these on tamper resistant applications.

Requires a spanner wrench to remove.
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Where did you get those spanner screws? Are they stainless?
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