jabbahutt
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 posted on 18/11/08 at 03:02 PM |
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mounting front number plate
Afternoon all
How has everyone mounted the front number plate under the nose cone.
I was thinking of two bent brackets but thought i'd see if anyone has done anything less obvious which is a nicer/neater way of doing it?
Thanks
Nigel
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Humbug
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 03:36 PM |
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I did have mine underneath the front of the nose cone, then briefly on the top of the nose (normal plate, not stick-on) until I got fed up with the
crap gathering on the leading edge. My nose is a couple of inches higher than normal as I had to raise it up to help clear the engine (and ST bodywork
is lower than most), so there is more room under the nose than lots. I made a sort of box with the number plate as the leading edge a) to reduce the
lift a bit and b) to have less of a slope from the lower front of the nose to the bottom of the front chassis rail.
I made the box from bits of ali sheet, and rivetted on bits of body-coloured grp from where I cut out a bit of the original bonnet.
 
Rescued attachment 2008-11-18 new number plate mount.JPG
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 04:16 PM |
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Dont run one? That looks even better.
I know a few people who didn't - and got away with it.
*ducks and hides from the do - gooders*
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 04:27 PM |
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Mine is stuck to the front of the nose with sticky pads.
Hasnt fallen off yet 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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kipper
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 04:33 PM |
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front number plate
I just hung mine with two hinges, if it touches one of the multitude of speed humps around Hull it just folds under.
It also disapears when I move at any speed. .
Regards Kipper.
Where did that go?
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nick205
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 04:38 PM |
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Bit of left over ally sheet bent to about 30 degrees. Rivetted to the nose under the grill and then bolted the plate on with number plate screws.
As a bonus, it folded neatly out of the way when I went through the hedge and prevented damage to the nose or number plate
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iscmatt
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 05:02 PM |
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mine is riveted straight to the nosecone - no need for all this bracket malarky.
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iscmatt
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 05:12 PM |
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Just to add a pic, cos i know we all like em'
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edspurrier
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 05:35 PM |
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Self tappers x2 in to nosecone at the top, then an L shaped bit of ali at the bottom which secures to the same bolt that secures the nosecone on.
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bob tatt
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 06:27 PM |
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sticky pads never fallen off been used in the rain parked out in the heat never came off even when i smacked the nose cone on the barrier at cadwell
no need for over complicating things in my opinion we could all spend our lived making brackets that are a total waste of time imho of course
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001Ben
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 06:48 PM |
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bolted straight throught the plate and nose, no problem
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 06:57 PM |
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Mines stuck on with double sided tape just below the grill. Only have 6 digits so I was able to reduce the width. Been OK for nearly 4 years
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 07:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 001Ben
bolted straight throught the plate and nose, no problem
Yeah, but isn't yours the lightweight, low drag version??
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 07:53 PM |
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have you considered stick on plate onto the nosecone?
that is what I have.
it is not strictly legal but compared to death by dangerous driving, is hardly the crime of the century.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 08:24 PM |
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Stuck on the nose cone, cheap to buy from Ebay and very light. I also got a stick on one for the rear.
Not sure if SVA friendly but has passed a few MOT's.
Regards Mark
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dhutch
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 10:02 PM |
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Sticky back here.
- The westfeild nose cone has a little flat you can rivet it too, but that has been opened out for added cooling to the rad and oil cooler.
Daniel
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MikeLR
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 10:54 PM |
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I have a stick on variety on the front of my Tiger.Just had a MOT and specifically asked about it, they said as it was of correct size and lettering
and in as near to vertical position as possible it was OK.
Mike
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