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684 views 17 replies 9 participants last post by  bobby  
#1 ·
I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW I DO THE PLATE ON AN ANGLE I GUESS I FILL THE OLD SPACE IN AND PUT THE PLATE ON AN ANGLE BUT I DONT KNOW THATS JUST A GUESS DO I FILL THE HOLE IN WITH FILLER OR SOMETHING ELSE
 
#4 ·
i got an idea have some daring person hold the plate while u hit it with a sledge hammer...repeate process till plate sticks...take pictures of persons face when you hit their hand....

OR (theres allways a plan b)

use fun tack or ducktape to hold that mo-fo on

i still think it would be funnier using plan a it would also be funny it u put like 20 plates on the back of your car so the cops wont know which ones real
 
#5 ·
Ok, here's what you gotta do....
1.)Get a frenched-plate box. (I suggest fbimini.com, they're like $20)
2.)remove old plate spot, fill in the hole.
3.)cut new hole for frenched-plate box, make sure you like the angle, cuz it's there for good. Running lights to the new spot would be a good idea, also.
4.)Set box in, weld it up tight.
5.)Get it painted so your ass-end isn't primer-coated.

Congrats, you now have an angled license plate! I don't like the look myself, but if it's your thing, have fun with it.
 
#15 ·
darkwheelman said:
when u weld something in use rosets (lil spot welds) then let it cool this will limit tha warp in tha metal 98%
yup, hes right, ALWAYS Tack weld (spot weld) and THEN weld your seams after the tack (spot) welds are kooled down, then your metal wont warp
 
#18 ·
na i can do that but i want to make it look custom and its fine i want to do it myself because im thinking bout opening up my own shop later on so i want to learn how to do everything myself thanks though i like different oppinions and ive already started the project ive got the box welded in the hole so ive got the hole covered up