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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm Posts: 4708 Location: Disunited Kingdom
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 Re: this years MOT questions
Place the front number plate on brackets so it stays straight.
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October 26th, 2010, 12:15 am |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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ahh ok thanks, had thought of that but i quite like the bent round look of it,
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October 26th, 2010, 12:16 am |
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twofifty AZU
Firing on two.
Joined: May 16th, 2010, 5:04 pm Posts: 835
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There is more than enough flex in a plastic number plate to curve round the bonnet. If it worries you put it in some warm water, but I really don't think it is necessary. Never managed to break one yet.
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October 26th, 2010, 12:54 am |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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Itd not breaking while fitting. More a make it ladt longer tyoe thing. One ive got had hurrendys eater damp mark inside plus huge split, however at 22 years old its done its mileage!!
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1988 2cv 652cc 1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel 1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc 2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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October 26th, 2010, 1:20 am |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Number plates are about a tenner, just buy a new one every year if you have to.
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October 26th, 2010, 8:24 am |
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meshking
Firing on two.
Joined: December 28th, 2008, 9:11 pm Posts: 388
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I got some metal ones made up for my 75. Bend much easier and look much better than the plastic ones. Don't forget that they're for 'show use' only though 
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October 26th, 2010, 10:03 am |
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twofifty AZU
Firing on two.
Joined: May 16th, 2010, 5:04 pm Posts: 835
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meshking wrote: I got some metal ones made up for my 75. Bend much easier and look much better than the plastic ones. Don't forget that they're for 'show use' only though  Pressed plates are perfectly legal. You can't fit black plates to something newer than 1973. But you can get white and yellow pressed plates which are fine up to 2001. Framptons do them. http://pl8s.co.uk/Framptons-Number-Plat ... o-2001.php
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October 26th, 2010, 10:17 am |
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Neil
super slot
Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm Posts: 8797 Location: Cornwall, UK
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meshking wrote: I got some metal ones made up for my 75. Bend much easier and look much better than the plastic ones. Don't forget that they're for 'show use' only though  I bought a pair of pressed alloy number plates through eBay for my yellow 2cv - It's the 2nd time i've used the guy, & for 20 quid all in including delivery you can't complain.
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October 26th, 2010, 10:26 am |
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm Posts: 3332 Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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twofifty AZU wrote: Pressed plates are perfectly legal. You can't fit black plates to something newer than 1973. But you can get white and yellow pressed plates which are fine up to 2001. You're thinking about the fitment regs there, but not the supply regs. Any plates supplied since 2001 must conform to the "normal" style.
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October 26th, 2010, 10:47 am |
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twofifty AZU
Firing on two.
Joined: May 16th, 2010, 5:04 pm Posts: 835
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toomany2cvs wrote: twofifty AZU wrote: Pressed plates are perfectly legal. You can't fit black plates to something newer than 1973. But you can get white and yellow pressed plates which are fine up to 2001. You're thinking about the fitment regs there, but not the supply regs. Any plates supplied since 2001 must conform to the "normal" style. Nope, you can buy old style plates for cars that are entitled to wear them perfectly legally. The legislation isn't retrospective.
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October 26th, 2010, 10:50 am |
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