zt rear smiley plate

johnpilky · 7th March 2015, 08:29

Hi,have a rear smiley plate to replace old style one.is it just a case of using old plate as a template to drill holes as long as they are in centre.or is there a size I should work to,regards

Greeners · 7th March 2015, 08:56

MangoMan · 7th March 2015, 09:07

My original rectangular plate was affixed with screws, so I did exactly that, used it as a template. After all, the holes are already there so might as well make use of them.
At least I'm sure it can't just fall off...

marinabrian · 7th March 2015, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

My original rectangular plate was affixed with screws, so I did exactly that, used it as a template. After all, the holes are already there so might as well make use of them.
At least I'm sure it can't just fall off...

Unlike the digits of your registration Bill

Brian

MangoMan · 7th March 2015, 09:21

No Brian, they don't fall off they are special digits that can't be seen by Cameras, only with eyes in real time activated by a hidden switch...

bl52krz · 7th March 2015, 19:25

Aaahhhh so you are the one they are looking for.lol

Doc Evil · 8th March 2015, 05:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

No Brian, they don't fall off they are special digits that can't be seen by Cameras, only with eyes in real time activated by a hidden switch...

Bill
I think I've found the real James Bond

Licence plate to kill

Doc

Avulon · 8th March 2015, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

My original rectangular plate was affixed with screws, so I did exactly that, used it as a template. After all, the holes are already there so might as well make use of them.
At least I'm sure it can't just fall off...

It won't (fall off when using number plate tape), No holes drilled in my boot lid, took a good 20 minutes with the dental floss getting the old plate off, cleaned everything up and taped as per Greeners advice above with proper number plate tape. Spent the next month worrying that it would fall off.... it didn't, and still hasn't over 2 years and 40k miles later. The front is fixed the same and that hasn't moved either. and no rusty screws in my boot lid. (plenty of rusty bits underneath the car if you care to look underneath, but not too bad.

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MangoMan · 8th March 2015, 15:20

I didn't say "It will fall off", I said "It can't fall off".

And in my case the holes were already there. If they hadn't been I certainly wouldn't have drilled any.

trimani · 8th March 2015, 18:30

I've used number plate tape for years. Never had a plate stolen, never had a plate fall off. No rusty screw holes either

trimani (Alf)

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7th March 2015, 09:07	#3
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	My original rectangular plate was affixed with screws, so I did exactly that, used it as a template. After all, the holes are already there so might as well make use of them. At least I'm sure it can't just fall off... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

7th March 2015, 09:21	#5
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	No Brian, they don't fall off they are special digits that can't be seen by Cameras, only with eyes in real time activated by a hidden switch... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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8th March 2015, 15:20	#9
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I didn't say "It will fall off", I said "It can't fall off". And in my case the holes were already there. If they hadn't been I certainly wouldn't have drilled any. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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trimani Passed Away ROVER 75 V6 2Ltr 2001 AUTO / EMERALD MOTORBILITY SCOOTER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poole Quay Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 570 Times in 311 Posts	I've used number plate tape for years. Never had a plate stolen, never had a plate fall off. No rusty screw holes either trimani (Alf)