Custom Flexible License Plate Holder

I can't tell you how many license plates (and license plate frames) I've damaged, lost, had stolen or destroyed on my boat, utility, and motorcycle trailers over the years.  

The truth of the matter is that many of these instances would have never occurred if I had invented this flexible license plate holder earlier.  The key is the "flexible" part.  Maybe it can help you too.

Now this Instructable is an after thought so I can't take you through start to finish.  But you are smarter than you know and I know you can figure this one out from the pictures.

Come on and I'll show you what I did to reach the zanadu of license plate holders...

Baytownian

Step 1 Materials You Will Need...

This material list is flexible so feel free to modify at will using your own creativity and materials on hand.

1) License Plate - Of course I prefer one from Texas but any place is a good second choice.

2) Mud Flap - I used a mud flap from an 18 wheeler.  If you are a sharp eyed, enterprising driver you will see one of these on the side of the road just about every time you take a highway drive of 10 miles or more.  Stopping on the highway is VERY dangerous so think before you consider stopping to pick one up off the highway.  You can also buy a mud flap for a few dollars at a truck stop or auto parts

3) Fasteners - I used a quantity of 3,  1/4"-20 Stainless Steel bolts + nuts and washers to mount the mud flap to the boat trailer's wheel well or "fender".  You could use pop rivets in place of these and have a "theft resistant" installation.  I love pop rivets...Sad but true...

4) Stainless Steel Pop Rivets - I used four (4) Stainless Steel Pop Rivets and eight (8) washers (front & back) to attach the license plate to the mud flap.

Now it's time to talk tools...