Pierre Gillet Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 How do you guys fix it when the spare wheel holder is removed? Rivnuts or Pop rivets? Thanks very much in advance. Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 You can use sticky pads , available from your local car parts store . dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynicolson Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 Pierre use sticky pads or velcro as suggested on other thread... though that may be illegal in France? Tricks Y57 CDS "Mutley" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted November 27, 2001 Author Share Posted November 27, 2001 Thanks guys. My seven is painted and I am a bit concerned about the grip of sticky pads. It seems that the plate of R500 DUO as seen on CCC is fixed by pop rivets or screws probably with holes drilled into the lower tube of the chassis. I am planning to use a shorter (41cm) plate which would fit in between the two remaining tube parts of the holder, so that the plate can be low. The plate number light would be below the plate, fixed on a bracket that would also be riveted into the lower tube of the chassis. I would hide the threaded hole with a caterham badge as fitted on steering wheels. Does it make sense? Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Pierre It is difficult to understand why you would want to drill holes unecessarily. Keep corrosion, unsightliness and weakness at bay - don't do it! Use velcro or thin rubber strips secured with Evostik (or similar) I assure you it will not let go. Appropos motorcycles, I have always fixed number plates in this manner and not lost one yet. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Pierre, Sticky pads do not damage the paintwork. I love the idea of Velcro.... I feel another winter "enhancement" coming on..... Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted November 28, 2001 Author Share Posted November 28, 2001 OK guys I am now convinced. I am now planning to use 4 sticky pads of the Ford mirror type. Now Monsieur Arnaud du Lard, why do you want to use velcro? To be able to change plate and perhaps to travel "incognito" when you meet again your Gendarmes friends! Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 Frog plates here we come. Opens up a whole array of otherwise closed roads..... Dont use mirror stickies, go to any car shop and buy the sticky pads designed for attaching number plates. You may find foam ones around 6mm thick - forget these. The best ones are white and are about 2mm thick. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted November 28, 2001 Author Share Posted November 28, 2001 Thanks Arnie. I have to look for the white type of sticky pads.I have not seen any plate in this country fixed with sticky pads since the law rules that they must be riveted... Regards, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 if the law rules that the plate must be riveted , then rivet the number plate to a small piece of ally and stick this to the body with the sticky pads . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Oh what an unimajinative lot!!!!!! Insurance companies monitor track days. So if they see your registration and you subsequently make a claim for an 'alleged' road related claim. DO I NEED TO SPELL IT OUT? Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Like I say.... Velcro. I doubt however that insurance companies do this. They have to many other business issues right now.... Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Oh, they do Arn. Go to a motorcycle track day and witness the amount of bikes without plates and ask why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbirdman Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 Velcro - use the heavy duty plastic type. Then you can take off the motorbike sized front plate and fit a standard one for the MOT cool.gif Is it a bike? Is it a car? No it's Blackbirdman cool.gif Edited by - blackbirdman on 30 Nov 2001 13:38:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Westie Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 Pierre It is a common mistake in France that registration plate must be riveted to the car. The only law states that the plate must be fitted "solidly to the chassis" (de façon solidaire au châssis). This was to differentiate between removable plates (such as used by garages) and the normal plates. The idea that number plates must be pop rivited is incorrect because at the time the law was written pop rivets did not exist! Secondly, just about every number plate in France is illegal since the law states that the letters on the front plate should be 7.5cm high, while at the rear they should be 8.5cm high. I have very rarely seen this. If you have trouble with the sticky pad let me know since I have some. The car in front is a Westfie1d wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted December 1, 2001 Author Share Posted December 1, 2001 Thanks guys. OK fast westie, i surrender. No more pop rivets. I used velcro. However i notice that despite my degreasing the body paint, the white velcro tape that I used does not stick well in some places.I probably have to wait for some time before trying to remove the plate. Fast Westie, I used a shorter plate that fits in between the two remaining parts of the holder tubes.Also , I used a shade of yellow that is less orange than the "legal" one ( this is because my car is pearlescent ruby, and I find the plain yellow to match a little bit better this colour !). In fact , i wanted to use a silver plate that would match the silver band on the bonnet, but did not dare doing so. Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted December 1, 2001 Author Share Posted December 1, 2001 Conversion completed ( I have not still modified the holder since I do not envisage using it in the short term. Photo available upon request. I plan to carry two cans of "tyre weld". I have spared 19 kg Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike ashurst Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Hi Pierre, Well done on getting it all sorted out smile.gif. I would like a photo, if it is possible. Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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