I know that the 2 screws that holds the license plate on the bracket are metric. But where to get more????? The local auto part store(s)... dont have anything that small. Even check with with Lowes and Home Depot... Nope.

 

Did you try Amazon, the largest of the online "big box stores"?

I believe these would work for the Mini

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...e+plate+screws

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...ws%2Caps%2C206

 

Thanks dongood. I always forget about the amazon.

 

Yea,

These are the screw that hold the plate the the body with those press in nuts. Gen 1 MINIs

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/07143448498/ x 2




http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...80#51188238061 #23

Then these are ones x 4 that hols the plate to the plate frame. 07119906254

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/07119906254/




I put a little grease on these so they dont seize to the plate frame square inlay nut. On the plate holder 51188238061

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...38061/ES88492/










Then if you have the chrome or black factory lic plate MINI frame , these sometimes end up lost or broken.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...564/ES2675218/







https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...562/ES2674962/





Parts of these plate kits:

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2005-...License_Plate/

 

I have the S kit on mine and looks awesome.

 

Yea, I have both the JCW versions in black on one MINI and Chrome on the other. Comes with a little green background on the bottom sticker, pretty cool.

 

For the license plate, if you can find the proper size I'd recommend going with a hex head screw. These are the type I run on mine to help prevent someone from stealing it. I've had a friend have their plate stolen because it had normal Philips head screws, which is an easy tool to have on hand, but a hex head might give you a little more preventative measures. Just my personal opinion of course.

 

Did that list help above ?

 

best place for misc hardware I know is ACE .... it isn't in little plastic bags so easier to find JUST what I need and buy only as many as I need.

Since I bought my 79, I've become a regular prowler of the nuts bolts and srews section of my local ACE!

 

I also went to ACE hardware and brought spanner screws along with a spanner driver. This is a good safety measure to deter thieves from copin' your plates.

 

I see people get there tags ( yearly sticker torn off) more often. I guess in other locations they take plates.

 

Ace hardware always has aterrific selection of stainless steel bits and pieces. you might find some very interesting items at a store that carries MARINE hardware.

ISAMIN

 

My son bought a set of stainless steel licence plate screws from Wally World last year. Had a bunch of different thread types and had the security star heads on them, like Thule Rack security star with a nub in the middle that requires a dedicated tool for removal. He didn't use the BMW/Mini thread screws, so he gave me those.

You have to make sure you don't lose the "special" star tool so you can remove the plates when needed. I usually take the licence plates off once a year to clean out whatever gunk gets back behind them. Nice to have stainless to keep the rust away, too.

 

I took my original screws to lowes and used their thread sizing tools in the fastener isle to get some high quality 304 stainless steel hex head screws. Under $4.00 for all the screws. If I had only stayed away from the tool isle I would have been out of there under $100