Rego Plate holder to fabricate for Defender Kaymar Carrier

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Some may have seen my earlier post about relocating my rego plate onto my Kaymar carrier to keep on the right side of PC Plod...

I called Kaymar today for the part number with a view to ordering it... Only to be told that they dont do anything off the shelf for a Defender with alloys...

That set me thinking that Im going to have to have something fabricated.

I have a few ideas about what I need and how to achieve it - the problem is Im in a country with no tools, welding ability or contacts.... and a PC Plod that has told me to move the plate from where it is now (in its normal position, but behind the roofrack ladder).

My current idea is to have a thin plate that gets trapped between the carrier and the wheel with 2 studs protruding through 2 of the available stud holes in the wheel. A second plate would then bolt to the trapped one and hold the rego plate in place.

So heres the rub - Would anybody around Sydney be willing to give up an afternoon (or morning!?) one Saturday or Sunday with a few bits of steel that could be put together to to make me a rego holder?

Payment hopefully to be beer tokens...

Thanks
Jon

[V8Ian]

Some may have seen my earlier post about relocating my rego plate onto my Kaymar carrier to keep on the right side of PC Plod...

I called Kaymar today for the part number with a view to ordering it... Only to be told that they dont do anything off the shelf for a Defender with alloys...

That set me thinking that Im going to have to have something fabricated.

I have a few ideas about what I need and how to achieve it - the problem is Im in a country with no tools, welding ability or contacts.... and a PC Plod that has told me to move the plate from where it is now (in its normal position, but behind the roofrack ladder).

My current idea is to have a thin plate that gets trapped between the carrier and the wheel with 2 studs protruding through 2 of the available stud holes in the wheel. A second plate would then bolt to the trapped one and hold the rego plate in place.

So heres the rub - Would anybody around Sydney be willing to give up an afternoon (or morning!?) one Saturday or Sunday with a few bits of steel that could be put together to to make me a rego holder?

Payment hopefully to be beer tokens...

Thanks
Jon
Real Aussies would use no 8 fencing wire.;):p

[Grockle]

Us pom's use tieraps:D

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Must admit tie-wraps came to mind but I do need 'a proper job!':D

[V8Ian]

Is that what we call zipties?:confused: You Poms talk funny.:p

[Grockle]

Must admit tie-wraps came to mind but I do need 'a proper job!':D

Use two :D:D

[dmdigital]

Jon what about fixing the rego plate to the ladder?

[V8Ian]

Jon what about fixing the rego plate to the ladder?
Where ever you put the plate the light will have to follow.:(

[Xtreme]

Thought about modifying the ladder? No need to rewire the light then.
I used to have a ladder that started just above the number plate - use a bumperette for the bottom step.

Just had another look at your rig and had a thought re modifying the ladder - what about attaching it to the top capping of the tub and hinge the bottom half so that it folds up onto the top half while travelling?

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Jon what about fixing the rego plate to the ladder?

Thought about that Derek, but I think the lighting of rego would be a bit of an issue, especially as thought the ladder does get a fair bit of use.

[jerryd]

G'day Jon,
Welcome to oz ;), my number plate is fixed to the rear crossmember with light above it. I've enclosed photos but not the best shots :D but that's all I could find. Maybe you could do something similar.

Your defender looks well sorted.

[V8Ian]

I believe there are also minimum and maximum heights to be observed too, to keep it in camera range.