Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: rb6667 on December 20, 2011, 00:36:14
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Subject line have you scratching your head I'm sure. For those of you thinking of installing a German License plate on the front of your pagoda, I have found a solution to mount it. I was unable to find the original bracket for our cars. While at the Junkyard, I located an 84 Saab model 900. This was a US delivery car, but this model has a great metal plate that fills in the large space for the European size plates. The factory simply drilled a few holes in this plate to match the US size plates. A quick cut with a ziz (Cutoff) wheel, removed the lower part of this plate that is not needed.
2 rubber spacers, a few stainless screws, and it mounts perfectly to the bumper. Then I simply drilled this plate to match the mounting pattern on the German Plate. Plate looks great on the front of the car.
Happy Hunting and Merry Christmas.
RB6667
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Creative...Wouldn't have a picture or two would you?
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Very nice. I run the plate from my 230CE during our time over there, so thanks for a great tip. And the same sentiments right back at you, as well.
Denny
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You may want to hurry up and gather up those SAAB license plate parts, now that SAAB is no more, parts competition will get tougher.
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SAAB spare-parts apparently falls outside of bankruptcy...
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Hello Everyone. I am not able to post any pictures at this time due to the Holidays. But when I get back, I'll post some pictures. I will take it back off of the car, and give everyone the Nickle Tour.
RB6667
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This plate holder is stainless and bought from the classic center. It has a 123 part number and fits perfectly.
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badali ,
What is the part # ? Thanks...
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I can't find the reciept for it with the part number. I know it started with 123. Tom Hanson at the classic center would be able to look it up and give you a price. I bought it in early 2009. I think it was about $40-$50.
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Thanks Brad....
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Good Info Badali on the 123 part. I'm a purist at heart, but when I know the part will not be seen, I enjoy saving some $$$$ and the challenge of making a part work, sometimes better than the correct factory part. This was the case here. I did a little more research on this project today since I can not take any pictures of the bracket I modified to work......and I'm glad I did. Apparently the junkyard I got the donor plate from, had the model year marked incorrectly. Take a look at the attached picture of a 1997 Saab. The front license plate bracket on this car is the same one I used. A little research on the web revealed that this bracket was used on the 1994-1998 Saabs.
If you look closely, you will see an indented area towards the bottom of the plate. I used some masking tape to mark a line that allowed me to cut off the area below the indented section. I ended up with a plate that was Apprx. 15.5" long X 3.5" high if I remember correctly. This is a very hefty solid plate. The beauty of this particular plate is how easy it was to modify. There is a raised boss on each side that has 2 vertical holes drilled into it. A new hole drilled between the existing holes lines up perfectly with the horizontal slots already on our Pagoda bumpers.
Next step was to mount the bracket to the bumper. I used 2- 1/4" Dia. Stainless steel screws, ( apprx. 1.5" long) 2 Stainless steel washers, 2 rubber spacers, and 2 stainless steel nylon locking nuts to secure this bracket to the bumper. Last step was to drill this plate to match the mounting holes on the German License plate. 2 Nylon screws with nuts were used to attach the License plate to the bracket. I did a few trial fitings off of the car to avoid any damage.
Total cost for eveything was less than $10.00. Plus I had some fun doing it!
Merry Christmas everyone, If I can assist further in any way, do not hesitate to ask.
RB6667
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Here is the part number. 123 817 03 78 I'm petty sure it is the one I have. The part number on the classic center site says it is now plastic. There is one on ebay now also that is stainless.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390384456290&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
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I believe that there are two different number plate backs for the 123/126. The one for the front is slightly curved to match the curvature of the front bumper. The one for the rear is, obviously, flat.
I might even have some new ones lying around so I can check the numbers.
However, the finish isn't brilliant and the last few I've fitted I've had to have chromed first.
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Wow! i love these saab cars presented by your thread. I was surfing online for a list of the saab car models and found this interesting thread. I will appreciate it if you share a list of all the saab car models here. thank you.
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saab car models (http://www.ranker.com/list/full-list-of-saab-models/reference)
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Hello Dabbs, and welcome! I'm afraid that I will not be the best person to answer your questions. I would suggest you look online for any Saab Forums. They would have lots of info I'm sure.
RB6667
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Hello All, It took a while, but here is a picture of the completed Installation.
RB6667