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Having picked up the Crusader rear bumper from JCR I was very pleased that it came with a license plate relocation bracket.
However, at the time of purchase they listed the part number for the relocation kit and it was not accurate to any part on their site and there were no warnings. After using their Q&A function to point this out they have now updated their page with the following:
https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/BR6RC.html
being the resourceful type I was keen on making the provided materials fit so here is how I modified their parts to work with OEM wheels at the total OTD price of $25.
You'll need two extended lugnuts, open ended, with thread through the full length of the nut. Unfortunately I couldn't find any single lugs for sale, so I now have 18 spare! LMK if you will end up doing this project and I'll ship you some for a buck plus shipping.
As you can see, I have a 1" bolt threaded into one of the lugs. Obviously you'll need 2, plus washers on each side to ensure a good surface mating.
You'll need to make a single cut on both the license bracket and the mounting bracket. You'll need to measure to ensure you leave enough material to extend past the rear view camera housing.
A few ugly tack welds and you've now inverted the mounting bracket to orient like \_/ above the camera and provide a more solid piece once tacked together.
I ensured the license would sit perfectly level by using an angle grinder with cutting disc, three mid-strength beers and both eyeballs. As always, YMMV.
Anyway, utilize the included plate lamp since license lighting is required by law. Since you'll have to pull this bracket whenever you need to rotate tires or use thr spare, a Waterproof Canon plug was used between thr extended wiring (see JCR's bumper install instructions for running the license plate wire through the tailgate)
You dont have to be too fussy as none of this is visible once miunted but I used a self etching primer and some spare black semi-flat lying around to protect the metal.
Sorry my cell phone pic editing skills are garbage, but you get the idea: (vehicle is sitting at an incline, the frame is remarkably level for only 3 beers)
And how far it sits out from the tire and camera housing:
While I wish I had known at the time of purchase this would have been required, hopefully it doesn't catch anyone else out and they can hack up the supplied kit far faster than I did as thr proof of concept took a while to gather the lug nuts and stainless bolts.
Everything @JcrOffroad sent was high quality, great materials used and they updated their website as soon as I informed them of the small issue. I'm happy with the final result and being street legal.
However, at the time of purchase they listed the part number for the relocation kit and it was not accurate to any part on their site and there were no warnings. After using their Q&A function to point this out they have now updated their page with the following:
https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/BR6RC.html
being the resourceful type I was keen on making the provided materials fit so here is how I modified their parts to work with OEM wheels at the total OTD price of $25.
You'll need two extended lugnuts, open ended, with thread through the full length of the nut. Unfortunately I couldn't find any single lugs for sale, so I now have 18 spare! LMK if you will end up doing this project and I'll ship you some for a buck plus shipping.
As you can see, I have a 1" bolt threaded into one of the lugs. Obviously you'll need 2, plus washers on each side to ensure a good surface mating.
You'll need to make a single cut on both the license bracket and the mounting bracket. You'll need to measure to ensure you leave enough material to extend past the rear view camera housing.
A few ugly tack welds and you've now inverted the mounting bracket to orient like \_/ above the camera and provide a more solid piece once tacked together.
I ensured the license would sit perfectly level by using an angle grinder with cutting disc, three mid-strength beers and both eyeballs. As always, YMMV.
Anyway, utilize the included plate lamp since license lighting is required by law. Since you'll have to pull this bracket whenever you need to rotate tires or use thr spare, a Waterproof Canon plug was used between thr extended wiring (see JCR's bumper install instructions for running the license plate wire through the tailgate)
You dont have to be too fussy as none of this is visible once miunted but I used a self etching primer and some spare black semi-flat lying around to protect the metal.
Sorry my cell phone pic editing skills are garbage, but you get the idea: (vehicle is sitting at an incline, the frame is remarkably level for only 3 beers)
And how far it sits out from the tire and camera housing:
While I wish I had known at the time of purchase this would have been required, hopefully it doesn't catch anyone else out and they can hack up the supplied kit far faster than I did as thr proof of concept took a while to gather the lug nuts and stainless bolts.
Everything @JcrOffroad sent was high quality, great materials used and they updated their website as soon as I informed them of the small issue. I'm happy with the final result and being street legal.
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