DPDISXR4Ti Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I know the Baja has that spring-loaded license plate frame that swings down if the bed is left open. I'm just wondering if that whole assembly is self-contained, and could thus be used in a similar manner on another vehicle ...like a Brat, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacia Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Good question.I just lubed mine a week ago.I want to answer yes, to your question.I Haven't looked at it that way, tough.I'm 90% sure that it is, I'll check and get back with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Was not aware the Baja had something like that. Anyone have a picture of said item in action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacia Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I looked at it last night and it will come off as a unit. So as long as you install it on fairly straight surface it should bolt right on. I don't have a picture Durania but bassicaly with the tailgate down the plate pivots 90 degrees to have the licence plate visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPDISXR4Ti Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 I looked at it last night and it will come off as a unit. Great, thanks for checking. Looking again at the Brat tailgate last night, the outer shell is contoured, so some sheet metal work would be required to create a flat mounting area, but that's certainly do-able. One last question... Are the lights built into the frame assembly? It looks like those sections on either side that flip down with the plate house the lights, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 yes the lights are part of the drop down thingie.... the plastic sides with the little black unlock/lock buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPDISXR4Ti Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 yes the lights are part of the drop down thingie.... the plastic sides with the little black unlock/lock buttons Great, thanks.... Wonder what these sell for. I'll have to stop by the dealer and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPDISXR4Ti Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well, it's a year and a half later - I'm reporting back! From the dealer, the entire Baja license plate assembly was something crazy like $250, so I went and got a whole tailgate from the junkyard for $200. http://forum.merkurclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15529&highlight=subaru+baja But that was nearly a year ago - I only just recently got around to installing it on the Project XRBrati tailgate... The install was rather simple - I just bonded in four 1/4" spacers to get it off the sheet metal surface and provide some strength in the process (so that the sheet metal wouldn't "dimple". Although it's not quite on the same plane, the bracket conforms easily enough when bolted in plate. I would have preferred mounting it lower, but then it would have hit the bumper when lowered. I'm not in love with the install, but it will function as needed, and get me moving on and finally getting this project finished! Here's the current status BTW.... http://forum.merkurclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2639&start=525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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