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boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747 |
Are the plinth fixings strong enough to take the loading and secure enough to stop and vibration/rattle causing damage to the paintwork behind?
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12th Jul 2022 6:08pm |
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Soulrider911 Member Since: 04 Jul 2022 Location: California Posts: 108 |
That is a good point. I am yet to inspect the actual plinth. However, the stock one is pretty long... the longer it is the more vibration it could conduct. However, my assumption is it would have to be vibrating a lot to go so far as to crack paint?
Two potential remedies to minimize vibration.
- Add a foam vibration film/spacer much like what the light has between it and the plinth. 2022 Defender 110 SE DIY’er | Always learning |
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12th Jul 2022 6:26pm |
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Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 729 |
Most UK licence plates are now stuck on with double sided tape. No need to drill holes, no vibration and generally not much paint damage.
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12th Jul 2022 6:28pm |
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Soulrider911 Member Since: 04 Jul 2022 Location: California Posts: 108 |
Interesting, I wish we could do that in the US 1989 Defender 90
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12th Jul 2022 6:29pm |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2635 |
Why not just screw the plate to the vehicle? You can see the two holes from the original plate in the body panel below your light.
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12th Jul 2022 7:05pm |
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Soulrider911 Member Since: 04 Jul 2022 Location: California Posts: 108 |
Right, unfortunately, all those holes don't match U.S plate mount
Here is a prototype my buddy fired off. This would mount directly to the body, and most likely avoid the vibration issue altogether. Click image to enlarge 1989 Defender 90 2022 Defender 110 SE DIY’er | Always learning |
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12th Jul 2022 8:08pm |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2635 |
I’d just drill new holes to be honest, but nothing wrong with a bit of over-engineering 👍🏻
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12th Jul 2022 8:14pm |
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Soulrider911 Member Since: 04 Jul 2022 Location: California Posts: 108 |
Totally true. Over-engineering is a bad habit of mine 1989 Defender 90
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12th Jul 2022 8:25pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20287 |
Is there a reason why you can’t use adhesive tape or other form of bonding? (Avoiding drilling holes).
Is it to change it over or is there a specified US law that applies to it? ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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12th Jul 2022 8:51pm |
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discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 |
I read somewhere that you can now wrap license plates in CA. I know these are designed specifically for front bumpers but is this an option for you?
https://licenseplatewrap.com/ Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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13th Jul 2022 7:27am |
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The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289 |
Really like the inovation here - drilling holes in the body is something every owner hates doing.
The idea of a bracket, using the plate light plinth, I like. In aluminium would be perfect. On a side note, I trimed my plate light plinth to the same depth as the 95mm lamp plinth, was really easy to do with a manual mitre saw set at 90 degrees, some masking tape, and a dose of caution. Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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13th Jul 2022 8:43pm |
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Soulrider911 Member Since: 04 Jul 2022 Location: California Posts: 108 |
Plastic prototype. So after playing with some materials I think. Plastic-based would be best… The reason is plastic absorbs vibration, and mealy generally conducts it.
Here is my first test. This is PETG, which is a darn strong plastic compound with decent heat tolerance. Going to mount it up and test… see how it goes Click image to enlarge 1989 Defender 90 2022 Defender 110 SE DIY’er | Always learning Last edited by Soulrider911 on 15th Jul 2022 3:21pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Jul 2022 2:06am |
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bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1913 |
Now That looks awesome!!! 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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15th Jul 2022 6:01am |
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The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289 |
That looks really well thought out, better than stainless steel, and less likly to create galvanic corosion problems. Zaid-M
www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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15th Jul 2022 10:34am |
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