brucebodyman
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04-25-12 07:04 PM - Post#2219154
Any body know how the licence plate panels mount to the bumpers on 64 impala. Any pics would be great
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ARKAR
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04-25-12 08:08 PM - Post#2219174
In response to brucebodyman
If you mean the aluminum panels, they use clips that need to be inserted into the holes of the panel and bumper and then squeezed with a set of pliers to make them expand and hold the panel in place.
Keith
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 dcairns
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04-25-12 08:28 PM - Post#2219183
In response to ARKAR
As I recall the rear plate needs some special nuts since you can't get to the back side to use a standard nut, like you can in the front. It is called a Cage Nut. It is the clip on spring metal type with a nut or threaded part to it. Usually black oxide in color. Should be able to pick them up at any auto parts store.
Looks something like this.
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brucebodyman
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04-25-12 08:31 PM - Post#2219184
In response to ARKAR
I have those aluminum clips just wasn't sure how to use them. I figured the had to be expanded somehow
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dcairns
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04-26-12 05:55 AM - Post#2219274
In response to brucebodyman
Oh, you want to install the whole panel, not the plate. 
Arkar is correct. I seem to recall there are instructions and a line drawing in the shop manual.
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mpris
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04-26-12 08:07 AM - Post#2219302
In response to brucebodyman
Rear bumper pics.
Poocho
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ARKAR
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04-26-12 09:05 AM - Post#2219323
In response to mpris
My '64 rear bumper:
You can see that some of mine are missing.
The clips:
http://www.impalas.com/bumpers-bumper-guards /1962-1964-impala-license -panel-retainer-clips-eac h/lpc.html
My front and rear bumpers and the bumpers on my Dad's '64 use the same clips.
Keith
Edited by ARKAR on 04-26-12 09:05 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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brucebodyman
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04-26-12 09:36 AM - Post#2219330
In response to ARKAR
Thanks everybody I got them attached
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mpris
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04-26-12 10:18 AM - Post#2219338
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I just took my original rear bumper apart and I have never seen any clips like the ones shown from Impala Bob's.
Poocho
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 pvs409
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04-26-12 10:48 AM - Post#2219343
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The valance/liscense panel clips like those from Impala Bobs are correct for 62,63 and 64 valance panels.
I have about 40 - NOS GM clips in the original packages. they look just like the clips from Impala Bobs.
Use a pliers on the flat ends of the clips(hold them without squeezing them togehter). Push them into the hole -hold against the hole and then squeeze the clip flat, so the two flat surfaces touch each other. Sometimes the holes in the bumper and the new valance panel do not line up good and only one site of the clip will hold. The aluminum clips will break if you try to remove them after they are in place.
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05-01-12 01:26 PM - Post#2221190
In response to pvs409
Here's a close-up of the original style clips:
You can find them here: >>CHEVY IMPALA LICENSE PANELS AND CLIPS<<
Thanks
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