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Old October 16th, 2018, 05:39 AM
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Chrome Bolts for Holes in Bumper

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Basically, I am not running a front plate, and was wondering if there were chrome bolts(?) that can be installed on the license plate bracket holes to cover them up? Kind of like the OEM ones on the bumpers (see below) to match?



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Old October 16th, 2018, 06:25 AM
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I don't know about chrome headed bolts for that. Two thoughts though. One would be a regular bolt with some kind of chrome paint or maybe a stainless bolt would be close enough.
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Old October 16th, 2018, 06:54 AM
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How about a stainless, carriage bolts?
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Old October 16th, 2018, 07:07 AM
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I used SS screws on mine.
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Old October 16th, 2018, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 442Harv
How about a stainless, carriage bolts?
Those would have a smooth, round head similar to the bumper bolts. Unfortunately, they also have a square shank so fitting the correct size into the round bumper hole may take some thought.
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Old October 16th, 2018, 11:43 AM
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Buy small enough ones, that the square part of the bolt will go into the hole
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Old October 16th, 2018, 03:10 PM
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Lowes sells chrome hole plugs, but not sure what sizes they have in stock...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-3-8...e-Plug/3013222



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Find some small carriage head STAINLESS bolts (as already mentioned) and then wetsand and hand polish them and they'll be close to a chrome appearance. The larger bolts you show on the bumper aren't chrome anyway....they are carriage bolts with stainless steel caps pressed on over the heads.
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Good to know! Thanks to all of you for your input!
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