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Peter D · 01-04-06, 02:47 AM

I got away with no front plate for a year, but then decided that was enough of asking for trouble.

So I did much the same as Simon, but mounted the plate on 2 very thin bent s/s brackets. The plate stands up at a reasonable angle when the car is stationary, but only takes the slightest pressure to get it to lie down almost flat.

I tried to figure out a way of using hinges & springs, but that all got too hard - hence the "springy brackets".

Whilst I haven't yet got around to getting someone to take a photo at speed to prove it works, I have found that it has made absolutely no difference to the coolant temps at all - even during our heat-wave conditions over the last month or so (over 35degC).

Its cheap & easy (but I do like Simon's friend's approach of the scratched up plate - so cheeky) !

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

01-04-06, 02:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Peter D delaneyp Peter D Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27 Posts: 1,299	Re: Front number plates. I got away with no front plate for a year, but then decided that was enough of asking for trouble. So I did much the same as Simon, but mounted the plate on 2 very thin bent s/s brackets. The plate stands up at a reasonable angle when the car is stationary, but only takes the slightest pressure to get it to lie down almost flat. I tried to figure out a way of using hinges & springs, but that all got too hard - hence the "springy brackets". Whilst I haven't yet got around to getting someone to take a photo at speed to prove it works, I have found that it has made absolutely no difference to the coolant temps at all - even during our heat-wave conditions over the last month or so (over 35degC). Its cheap & easy (but I do like Simon's friend's approach of the scratched up plate - so cheeky) ! Kind Regards, Peter D.