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18th Apr, 2007 at 01:58:39pm

All my efforts have been disasters :( heres my dismantled numberplate...





I want a piece of metal or plastic perspex, the same size but smooth that i can paint black and drill holes inthe same places to stick the letters on.

(rear view)


If anyone can make me a piece of metal or plastic perspex please get in touch!! im willing to pay good money for it!!

Something thick would be nice, over 3mm with rounded corners like a modern plastic plate.

Whoevers going to do it, i can post you the existing bit of metal *happy*


My other option is, does anyone know how i could get hold of a blank black perspex numberplate?

Edited by jamesfawcett on 18th Apr, 2007.

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18th Apr, 2007 at 02:03:23pm

you could make it from carbon fibre off Ebay. then it would be light and already Black (ish)

place the old one on top, mark around and mark holes then drill and cut. shouldn't be too hard

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18th Apr, 2007 at 02:03:49pm

by the way, the reason for changing it is because its got two many holes drilled through it from over the years, also i hate the ridge that goes round the edges of it.

Im going to repair the letters i have, repaint them, and fix them to a new backing and it will look alot smarter but still have the retro plate feel to it

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Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

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18th Apr, 2007 at 02:04:26pm




On 18th of Apr, 2007 at 02:03pm Turbo Shed said:
you could make it from carbon fibre off Ebay. then it would be light and already Black (ish)

place the old one on top, mark around and mark holes then drill and cut. shouldn't be too hard


WOAH what an awsome idea!!!!!!! proper carbon fibre??

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
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Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

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18th Apr, 2007 at 02:09:46pm

look up carbon fibre sheet on ebay. seen it before and it does look good. you really have to look hard to notice it

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18th Apr, 2007 at 06:02:44pm

Hi,
Yuo could get a blank plastic number plate, they're clear, the stick black vinyl on the back then drill and mount your numbers.
Carbon fibre sounds much better though!
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Gavin :)

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18th Apr, 2007 at 07:16:11pm

Why not get an embossed pressed steel number plate in black/silver letters?


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18th Apr, 2007 at 11:37:51pm




On 18th of Apr, 2007 at 07:16pm Tom Fenton said:
Why not get an embossed pressed steel number plate in black/silver letters?


to be honest i actually agree with tom, theyll look the muts nuts.

and if im honest feebs i dont like your old number plates any how.*tongue*

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agree toms words *wink*

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19th Apr, 2007 at 12:33:35am

http://www.pl8s.co.uk/

These guys make that style of plate new so I am sure can supply just the plate with no numbers.

Also them pressed ones from shows look cheap and ugly imo.

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22nd Apr, 2007 at 04:12:39pm

yeah ive had pressed aluminiums and dont like them. I dont like the silver border they have.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Real-Carbon-Fibre-Sh...1QQcmdZViewItem
ive contacted this guy about making me some carbon sheet into numberplate sizes in that thickness. Ill see how much it will cost to whether to ahead with it. I might actually stick white letters on, but my 3d retro letters might look really good on it.

Watch this space!

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Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3
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