Humbug
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 10:06 PM |
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7 grill badge
I was getting bored for something to do, thought I could do better than my current 7 grill badge effort.
thought this was not very "locost" £35.25
https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=45&osCsid=433548f1bc15141ef1ef1308cfcb47e1
or even this at £25
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260122887245&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT&refitem=260119505920&itemcou
nt=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget#ebayphotohosting
so here's one I made earlier (a couple of hours' work in total):
Take one piece of ali sheet c. 2mm thick
Print off the second pic above reversed, and stick it onto the ali sheet (on what will be the back, to minimise damage from cutting) and leave to
marinate overnight.
Drill holes at the corners of the badge, drill and fix with drawing pins to a piece of 6mm plywood and drill through the wood.
Carefully cut out the shape with a jigsaw - the plywood provides support and avoids bending of the ali.
Soak off paper pattern, file the edges, apply brushed effect with Scotch pad, clean off dust.
Attach to grill with silver grey cable ties and voila!
Pics below:
1. Old badge
2. Ali sheet with pattern on the plywood
3. Cut out badge with plywood backing
4. As fitted
 
Rescued attachment 2007-05-31 7 grill badge.JPG
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 10:49 PM |
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Brilliant.
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robertst
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 11:23 PM |
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that certainly went into my favourites list
Tom
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 07:51 AM |
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Tat is fanatastic!!!!
you need a much wider mesch for it to stnad out , that is if the photo is representatice.
Can't see what is wrong with a bit of shopping trolley meself 
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caber
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 08:38 AM |
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Shopping trolly tube makes good headlight brackets too!
Caber
 
Rescued attachment Photo_052007_001.jpg
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Humbug
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 09:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
Tat is fanatastic!!!!
you need a much wider mesch for it to stnad out , that is if the photo is representatice.
Can't see what is wrong with a bit of shopping trolley meself
I think (hope) it may be better in real life. I took that shot in the garage with flash from about 5 feet, so it probably doesn't stand out as
much as it should... I'lll get the car out this weekend and see
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907
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 09:35 AM |
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Looks great.
There's a lot of satisfaction in making stuff yourself.
Paul G
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