[Benb446]

I purchased a second cover. Removed the fuse placement sticker, cut alot of the hump out of the cover. Replaced the sticker to cover the hole and silicone the plaque down

 

[HoldenOn]

Everyone does it differently. Part of the fun.
Fuse Box Cover Data Plate

 

[RummyFW]

How are you guys mounting these. I just got mine. I don't really want to make holes in the cover as I do detail the engine ( I guess it would just take more precaution).

I also do have a whole separate fuse box incase something went wrong. Also, with mods coming I'll need to update the info..so that means another plaque.

3m VHB 4" X8" Double Sided Foam Adhesive Sheet Tape 5952 Automotive Mounting Industrial Grade Very High Bond 5952 (1 sheets 4"x8") https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LXLHU9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FMGDJKH84KZMMRWH1XVM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[mike929]

I purchased a second cover. Removed the fuse placement sticker, cut alot of the hump out of the cover. Replaced the sticker to cover the hole and silicone the plaque down View attachment 297411

How hard was it to take the sticker off? Seems like that might be a pain, but I like the end result, since it makes the cover flat.

 

[mike929]

3m VHB 4" X8" Double Sided Foam Adhesive Sheet Tape 5952 Automotive Mounting Industrial Grade Very High Bond 5952 (1 sheets 4"x8") https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LXLHU9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FMGDJKH84KZMMRWH1XVM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Is this how you did yours? If so, did you press/clamp it down to make the cover flat?

 

[mike929]

Everyone does it differently. Part of the fun.
Fuse Box Cover Data Plate

Yea rivets, not sure I saw to many attached that way, clean though. So, yours is at an angle?

 

[HoldenOn]

No angle. It sits flat just a hair above the arched cover at the center and raised at the corners using the rivets as stand-offs with copper tubing cut to about 1/4" or less around the rivets between the cover and the plate. Then a thin washer inside the cover to hold the rivet from pulling through the plastic when you set it and a bit of RTV silicone over the washers just to be safe.

 

[mike929]

View attachment 297412 No angle. It sits flat just a hair above the arched cover at the center and raised at the corners using the rivets as stand-offs with copper tubing cut to about 1/4" or less around the rivets between the cover and the plate. Then a thin washer inside the cover to hold the rivet from pulling through the plastic when you set it and a bit of RTV silicone over the washers just to be safe. View attachment 297413 View attachment 297414 View attachment 297415

Ok, looks good!

 

[Benb446]

How hard was it to take the sticker off? Seems like that might be a pain, but I like the end result, since it makes the cover flat.

It actually comes off pretty good, just have it alittle warm and peel slowly

 

[HoldenOn]

Thanks mike929. For unknown thermal effect reasons I decided not to have it attach directly, but sit above like a fin on a heat sink. A note about the 304 stainless rivets - they take a bit of force to set, depressed the plate just slightly around the rivets, making the rivets look sunk in just a bit...Wasn't expecting that, all good, but, it pulled down the assembly a bit tighter than measured for...Another fun task done

 

[mike929]

Thanks mike929. For unknown thermal effect reasons I decided not to have it attach directly, but sit above like a fin on a heat sink. A note about the 304 stainless rivets - they take a bit of force to set, depressed the plate just slightly around the rivets, making the rivets look sunk in just a bit...Wasn't expecting that, all good, but, it pulled down the assembly a bit tighter than measured for...Another fun task done View attachment 297434

Looks good, thanks for the info.

 

[36thEVACVet]

When listing options on the plate?…am I the only one that put “gas guzzler tax” there?
It wasn’t standard at the Holden line, listed on the window sticker, and I paid extra for it!

 

[bargegeek]

When listing options on the plate?…am I the only one that put “gas guzzler tax” there?
It wasn’t standard at the Holden line, listed on the window sticker, and I paid extra for it! View attachment 297441

That is awesome! Question - Where did you find the graphic of the car's profile at the top of your plaque? I'd love to get that to make a couple embroidered shirts. Thanks!

 

[36thEVACVet]

That is awesome! Question - Where did you find the graphic of the car's profile at the top of your plaque? I'd love to get that to make a couple embroidered shirts. Thanks!

It was done by Chris Frech. Search for him on Facebook He does a lot of graphics work.

 

[Dtamayo]

I didn't do anything at all to protect mine. It's been installed for over six months, and looks no worse for wear so far.

 

[Toy0321]

This post helped out, I did mine all on-line using Adobe Express then saved and downloaded the .png. Just finished mine and will order at Signs.com to purchase. With the discount applied.

Came out the way I wanted it. Need to tweak a few things.

 

[36thEVACVet]

This post helped out, I did mine all on-line using Adobe Express then saved and downloaded the .png. Just finished mine and will order at Signs.com to purchase. With the discount applied.

Came out the way I wanted it. Need to tweak a few things.

View attachment 309902

Looks good! Is “MER” the order code got the Tremec 6 speed?

 

[good2go]

Looks good! Is “MER” the order code got the Tremec 6 speed?

Yes - at least that is what's on my Monroney sticker.