Like the Austin Somerset. With the roof chop in my eyes its got an American Forties look even though it is a Fifties car.
Like the Austin Somerset. With the roof chop in my eyes its got an American Forties look even though it is a Fifties car.
A couple of times recently I've had trouble getting through barriers where the Anpr doesn't recognise my front number plate
Hardly surprising!
So I made a new plate from thin ally, so it could easily bend to the curvature of the front panel.
Once I had played with a paper template I cut the ally to size, then gave it a bit of sanding with some wet and dry, then stuck on the numbers and letters which were to act as masking. Then I sprayed the plate black.
Once it had dried and the letters peeled off it came out like this.
It's a bit too shiny to fit in at the moment, but I'm not bothered, another road trip or 2 will get some road rash on it.
As for whether it will be recognised by Anpr systems, we'll have to wait and see. Probably not!
I may live in East London, I may have a number plate that reads "Chopt",
but I do NOT use 6" wheel spacers!
it's not really any different to the curved plates vintage bikes have on the front mudguard mate. at least you used correctly sized and font for the letters and numbers.
neil.
Looks good Ian, as you say it'll soon weather down mate.
Cheers Tim W
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My front number plate started out straight, but over time melded down into a downwards curve, but it was fibreboard! Probably didn't help that it was fitted flat against the rad core!
Got a new one made now to match the rear one & glued rare earth magnets to the back so it will fit on the chrome lower grille shell panel below the rad & can be removable for those times I wish to! At the moment it's on the fridge though, awaiting the great day!!
MisteR Tee
Ah, Nostalgia, it ain't what it used to be!
No longer wanted: Steel 26/27 Ford Model T coupe rear fenders.
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i've 'aged' ally number plates with salt dissolved in boiling water. dab it on and leave it outside to weather, adding more as required.
neil.
So today we headed off to the supermarket, battling through Londons morning rush hour.
When we came out of the shop, I noticed something on the roof of the car. "Who has dumped something on my car?" I thought.
Then as I got closer I could see....
Needless to say, box of screws made the return journey inside the car!
I may live in East London, I may have a number plate that reads "Chopt",
but I do NOT use 6" wheel spacers!
Good job there was heavy traffic or you would have had people swearing at you.
Could have got commission from local tyre shop!!
I may live in East London, I may have a number plate that reads "Chopt",
but I do NOT use 6" wheel spacers!
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