Description
Up for sale is a brand new, vintage new-old-stock (NOS) J&P Cycles Chrome Tombstone License Plate Bracket. This premium dress-up mounting block is engineered to replace plain factory hardware, providing a solid, clean base and a striking custom look to your rear fender license plate layout.
The bracket features a distinct, aerodynamic arrow/tombstone geometric profile heavily layered in a brilliant mirror-shine chrome plating to resist road grime and weather. The base features precision pre-drilled holes designed for a direct-fit installation on standard multi-hole fender configurations. This vintage item comes completely untouched, sealed inside its original hardware blister pack pocket on its classic red J&P Cycles retail backing card stock.
Specifications & Features:
- Brand: J&P Cycles
- Component Type: Tombstone Custom License Plate Mounting Bracket Block
- Material: Heavy-duty machined alloy construction
- Finish: Show-quality high-polish brilliant chrome plating
- Hardware Included: Matching installation bolts wrapped securely inside the lower pouch
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Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) pristine unused condition in original retail card packaging
Vehicle Fitment & Application:
This bracket features standard mounting compatibility designed primarily for classic American cruiser configurations:
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Harley-Davidson Models: Direct fit for traditional rear fender configurations running vintage or custom tombstone style taillight tail configurations (including classic Softail, Heritage, Fat Boy, Dyna, and Touring cruisers).
Based on the layout of this specific J&P Cycles tombstone block bracket, here is exactly how it installs on a motorcycle rear fender.
While there are no instruction sheets visible on the cardboard backing, these classic three-hole custom brackets follow a very straightforward installation process.
Required Tools
- Standard Allen wrench/hex key set
- Open-ended wrench or socket set (for the backing nuts)
- Blue Loctite (highly recommended to prevent road vibrations from loosening the hardware)
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A clean microfiber towel
Step-by-Step Installation Guide
1. Prep the Fender Surface
- Remove your existing license plate and any stock plastic backing brackets.
- Clean the fender paint thoroughly under the mounting zone to remove dirt, grit, and road grime.
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Tip: Placing a small piece of thin rubber trim or electrical tape on the back of the bracket where it contacts the fender can help protect your custom paint from scuffing.
2. Install the Chrome Bracket Block
- Line up the blocky base of the chrome bracket with the standard three-hole mounting configuration on your rear fender.
- Take the mounting bolts included in the bottom pouch of the packaging.
- Pass the bolts through the bracket base from the outside, pushing them straight through the fender holes.
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From underneath the rear fender, thread on the washers and hex nuts. Apply a drop of Blue Loctite to the threads and snug them down using your wrench. Do not overtighten to avoid dimpling the fender metal.
3. Mount the License Plate
- Once the chrome block is firmly secured to the motorcycle, notice the two pre-drilled holes on the wide, triangular "tombstone" face of the bracket.
- Align your license plate holes with these two upper bracket ports.
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Use standard license plate screws to secure the plate directly to the face of the chrome bracket.
