Brushed metal number plate? Lexan for now.

[bunnyman666]

I was thinking no number plate, but looking at my top tube, brushed metal makes sense.

Anyone do this?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

As this is a rat rod site, I'll suggest something "rat". It'd be cool to cut a traffic sign into a number plate.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I was thinking no number plate, but looking at my top tube, brushed metal makes sense.

Anyone do this?

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Mmmm.........laser cut stainless number plate

 

[bunnyman666]

I am wondering if an AC/HVAC contractor could make one for me...

 

[bunnyman666]

As this is a rat rod site, I'll suggest something "rat". It'd be cool to cut a traffic sign into a number plate.
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I like that idea as well!

 

[bunnyman666]

Found the sheet metal on Amazon. $10. Just need a new wheel for the angle grinder.

Stay tuned...

 

[bunnyman666]

Or maybe clear lexan? That also came to me.

 

[bunnyman666]

Gotta refine the shape. I want it to closely follow the handle bars and not interfere with adjusting the stem.

 

[bunnyman666]

The real possibility is that there may be leather straps on the metal number plate and velcro on lexan.

 

[bunnyman666]

Masked the clear plate for drilling:

 

[Captain Awesome]

I like where it's heading

 

[bunnyman666]

I like where it's heading

I have to mind a few other details, then I can put pix up.

 

[bunnyman666]

I will likely use the Lexan version as the basis for the steel plate. This may take awhile to get to, as I think I want to have a body shoppe build this, have a pin striper put the numbers on, then have it cleared. I really thought about the design, and to have it executed properly, someone above my pay grade needs to do this to make it look right. I may even have it welded onto the bars; I don’t know. Part of me almost wants to make it look like it was a found piece that was adapted.

I will have pix of the Lexan plate up in a little while. It’s too early to drill right now.

 

[bunnyman666]

Drilled for the other two zip ties up top. Used some old Uni numbers:

Anyone spot the subtle difference that I had made?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yeah, you moved the sun. Nice choice, it's the little things...

 

[bunnyman666]

Yeah, you moved the sun. Nice choice, it's the little things...

I do have that power some days when most delusional!

 

[hamqqea]

Drilled for the other two zip ties up top. Used some old Uni numbers:View attachment 143883
Anyone spot the subtle difference that I had made?View attachment 143884

That's original. I was working with traditional number plates and realized it's only visible from one side. My numbers are cutouts, inverse of yours.

 

[bunnyman666]

That's original. I was working with traditional number plates and realized it's only visible from one side. My numbers are cutouts, inverse of yours.

Pics? I like the description of yours!

 

[bunnyman666]

I wonder if I could find something shaped kind of like this in the size for my handlebars? Somehow, that is the inspiration. Edit: I added another.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I wonder if I could find something shaped kind of like this in the size for my handlebars? Somehow, that is the inspiration. Edit: I added another.
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