Archived London to Brighton 31st May 2015
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Hi Dino, if you use your front towing eye you can fasten your plaque to it. I have mounted the plaque on thin plywood after cutting it out with a jigsaw then screwing a block of 2.5x2.5inch to it before mounting the plaque with double sided tape, long bolt through block with large washer and nut on underside allowing me to mount the plaque on said towing eye, it does stick out from the front of the car by about 4-5inch which could be a problem with youngsters walking around the car so am going to take it off on arrival put it in tax disc position. See if these pics help.Rha,. Roy.
I've been googling alternatives and this came up: http://www.v8register.net/subpages/rallyplatefixings.htm
I know its too late to purchase things, but would standard bathroom suckers be strong enough to hold to the front bumper for a journey in anyone's opinion?
I know its too late to purchase things, but would standard bathroom suckers be strong enough to hold to the front bumper for a journey in anyone's opinion?
I doubt it, those type of things don't like movement or vibrations.
Tony.
Tony.
I got my underwater camera ready for the pics.
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Thanks for that Brian H,useful bit of info and you've probably saved me having to find another.@Rha, I would remove the towing eye cover if you are going to run with the Plaque on, easy to do as they have a tendency to fall off when just hanging there
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Hi Z3Parker, if you've ever watched big sheets of glass being fitted to shop windows you'll know that the suction grips they use to manoeuvre the glass in place are the dogs do dars, so if you can find smaller ones that work on a lever system you could probably hold down the bonnet at speed with them, would I use them???? Now you have mentioned it I would have looked for some cos they'll be handy to hold just about anything thats come loose specially in a road side repair situation,wouldn't use them for towing though, might be a bridge too far.
Failing that a good double sided tape(3M) should hold it and would come off after use with the right type of remover. Take a good quality photo of your running plaque before you do anything else, so you can get/make repro at later date if lost or damaged. Good luck.See you Sunday. Rha. Roy.
Velcro tape with sticky backs have been holding my front numberplate for months now with no issue so I'm going to give that a go.
I usually get it off eBay but Halfords also sell some. Their numberplate double sided tape is also very good, just make sure you clean both surfaces with alcohol first.
Just a note when peeling the tape off your paint work to use some heat to soften it so it doesn't pull the lacquer.
It rained hard here in Kent afternoon but seems to have cleared, here's hoping Sunday is dry!
Me and our son looking very forward to it and meeting everyone.
I usually get it off eBay but Halfords also sell some. Their numberplate double sided tape is also very good, just make sure you clean both surfaces with alcohol first.
Just a note when peeling the tape off your paint work to use some heat to soften it so it doesn't pull the lacquer.
It rained hard here in Kent afternoon but seems to have cleared, here's hoping Sunday is dry!
Me and our son looking very forward to it and meeting everyone.
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been waiting for this event to happen seems like we booked up last year
as for the Commemorative Run Plate Classic Events say you can just place it where we used to put the old tax disc?
been waiting for this event to happen seems like we booked up last yearas for the Commemorative Run Plate Classic Events say you can just place it where we used to put the old tax disc?
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as for the Commemorative Run Plate Classic Events say you can just place it where we used to put the old tax disc?
In London now drove down yesterday rain
Car now filthy,nice and sunny this morning
Will give it a quick wipe later so it can get filthy
Again in rain tomorrow
Nothing to tech for me the plaque will be on the dash
Still looking forward to a great day tomorrow.
Car now filthy,nice and sunny this morning
Will give it a quick wipe later so it can get filthy
Again in rain tomorrow
Nothing to tech for me the plaque will be on the dash
Still looking forward to a great day tomorrow.
I know you've been looking forward to this mate for ages. Have a cracking weekend and let's hope you can get the roof down a bit.In London now drove down yesterday rain
Car now filthy,nice and sunny this morning
Will give it a quick wipe later so it can get filthy
Again in rain tomorrow
Nothing to tech for me the plaque will be on the dash
Still looking forward to a great day tomorrow.
I wish all participants a safe drive down to, during, and home again! I'll be spiritually riding along with you all as I think this would be an ultimate event to attend and participate in. Please, lots of pics and smiley faces even though the weather sounds crappy!! JIM
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Looks real nice Dino D, I'll have a better look tomorrow and with a bit of luck we'll be able to do a bit of top down. Fingers crossed. Like you I've spent all day on the Z and will be hoping for a break weather wise, like the way you've mounted the running plaque. Rha, Roy.
Looking forward to seeing yours tomorrow too Roy.
My 6yr old is going to love the rear wing on yours, will be asking me to get one next..!
Really hope a miracle happens and no rain, will be a shame to have clean car for just one afternoon, it's a real treat for it to get all this polishing and cleaning!
My 6yr old is going to love the rear wing on yours, will be asking me to get one next..!
Really hope a miracle happens and no rain, will be a shame to have clean car for just one afternoon, it's a real treat for it to get all this polishing and cleaning!
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