Thread: Rebuilding Sid

Originally Posted by Cadas

Thanks, I was thinking the same as I don’t like the tailgate option

I do have to go into the licensing office in a couple of weeks, and I’m going to enquire about the square plates I’ve seen on dinner cars.

The online guide suggests I can’t have my current number on a square plate, but worth a discussion. If not, bending is next.

The Defender, as standard, has a folded piece of aluminium riveted in place to create enough width for the rego plate.
My father-in-law mentioned cutting down a rego plate years ago for his 80", trimmed 1/8" or so between each letter/number and riveted the pieces to a piece of aluminium to hold it all together. Police/VicRoads wouldn't have been impressed....

My Series I has a home made hinged mount on the tailgate.
I had to modify it to include a light.


DSCF3624 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Colin

I was thinking of cutting it down because they left a huge gap in the middle

Downside is that it would be a
‘Sout Tralian’ plate and I reckon someone would notice.

Originally Posted by Cadas

I was thinking of cutting it down because they left a huge gap in the middle

Downside is that it would be a
‘Sout Tralian’ plate and I reckon someone would notice.

I don't know about Vic but in Qld you are not allowed to cut the plates down , not even allowed to drill extra holes in them which you need to do to match the securing holes in some of the older cars. IMAG1441 (1).jpg I made one of the Defender ones for my 80" before I fitted the PPQ plates . If you decide to go down this path you can have the one I made . I only riveted it at the back didn't want to put any holes in side panel . I stuck a wear pad on the bracket so as not to damage the paint.

The alternative is that I have the original 1960’s hand painted plate that I am assured by Registry office is still legal although it has definitely seen better days.

Couple of days back in Adelaide before heading back into lockdown in geelong.

Tow bar now fitted.

Then a bit of metalwork, needed some clasps for the storage boxes in the tub. I’d tried to modify some shed clasps from Bunnings, but hardened steel, so has to make a new mild steel set.



Finished clasp.


Couple more to do.

Number plates problem solved!!



Can’t fit them though as I’m still stuck in Geelong!!!!

Still in geelong, one day I’ll get home to finish Sid.

Update on the hood. It’s not good.

Red Earth Valley hoods who I ordered mine off, and paid in full 5 months ago still hasn’t delivered.

Unfortunately, it seems he went under months ago, his ABN was canceled since time ago. Sadly he is still taking money off people guaranteeing 4 weeks delivery.

I’m pursuing though QLD consumer affairs and likely the police, but don’t hold out any hope other than to stop others getting ripped off.

I’ve since ordered another hood from the UK but not likely to see that until Christmas. Fortunately they only take a holding deposit.

Cadas

Hurry up and get home, i want to see Sid finished lol

All the best - hope your doing ok.

I'm in Geelong every week if you need anything.



Cheers