"Bumpsiders" plaques: Extra plaques now for sale!!

[lennyp]

Got mine today. Thanks Rich

[BrockGrimes]

Here she is on the Ranger:

[Calfdemon]

NICE!!! How did you mount it there? In the picture, I don't see any drilled holes or bolts.

I still don't have a truck together to put mine on, but I am torn between two different mounting ideas. I am either going to drill 2 holes in the top corners of my plaque and hang it under my rear bumper from 2 short chains, or I am going to drill a hole in each corner of the plaque and 4 holes in my bumper and mount it directly to my rear bumper on the drivers side. Leaning towards mounting it directly to the bumper but who knows...

[BrockGrimes]

I first cut up an old cali license plate to use as a mounting bracket as it matched the factory bumper holes. Then drilled 2 holes in the top corners of the plate. Couple bolts and its mounted firmly. It's mounted flat and up a little to make it easily readable.

[Mancar1]

Got it today and it is so hot I mounted it here
Just kidding around, it is a great addition for me, just have to decide where it will go.

[sargentrs]

Got mine today, too! Looks great. Thanks, Rich! Unfortunately, after walking around my truck, I realized I had nowhere to put. So it goes in the workshop until such time as I have enough done on my truck to have a place to mount it.

[Abrams]

My not so friendly post man dropped mine off today.
Looks great, figured Id mount it to the tail gate.
Should look sweet. Thanks!

[Calfdemon]

Already have interest for 3 more plaques, so starting a list for a 2nd order. Once it reaches 10, I will collect money and get another run done. I wish I had this all under 1 thread... haha But I wasn't thinking when I did it and have the ordering part of these things under the for sale section. Anyway, if anyone wants to get in on the 2nd order, express your interest here: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 32#p672832

[mnkeeking]

Howdy!
I received my Bumpsiders plaques today. I ordered a painted and plain one. Below are pictures of the plaques in various locations. I haven't permanently mounted it yet. As to the craftsmanship of the plaques, they are substantial, not like a license plate, more like an indestructible whatchamabobber from 50 years ago. Heavy and thick. Now that I have mine, I can see that powder coating it will be fairly easy. My powder coating brain is in overdrive with ideas. The plaques are thick enough that I can coat it one color, then hit it lightly with some wet sand paper. That'll give the color to the plaque with the lettering, etc, being silver aluminum color. I can coat the lettering one color, maybe lay a base of grease over it after I bake it, then coat over the lettering with the color I want the background to be. My truck is going to be painted a deep metallic teal, similar to the lunar green it was painted originally, so I'm thinking I may bronze it first then powder coat the background whichever color will compliment the truck. Industrial Metal Supply near my house has a number of different techniques and chemicals to accomplish this.

Anyway, I have an oven big enough to coat my plaques, and I have about 12 different colors. If anyone wants theirs coated a different color or combination of colors, please drop me a line. I will post pictures of anything I powder coat.
Take care,
Joe

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[chicof100]

In the picture above, it looks like the best place to mount it would be where the Ranger emblem goes.
I'm on the second list so when I get mine I'll toy with that idea. Unless some one else does it.

[BobbyFord]

Well folks, the plaques arrived today via UPS. They came out better than I had hoped, so I am very happy with them. Hopefully you guys will all be just as happy with them when you get yours. I will be packaging them all up this weekend will get them in Saturday's mail if I get done in time, but Monday is more likely.

In the meantime, here is how they came out. I put a ketchup packet next to it so you can see a size reference.

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They are about a quarter inch thick and you can drill holes in these for mounting or hanging with no problems.

I will update the thread when I get them all shipped out. Once I go through them all and get them packaged up, then I will know exactly how many extras I have and for those that wanted them, I will collect money at that time. I have a list of 4 right now that wanted one and I should be able to have one for each of you 4. After that, I am not so sure. Another order down the road however is not out of the question if there is enough interest. I might even front some of it to get the 10 plaque minimum so that there will be some for other members.

****ing Sweet!

[Calfdemon]

I have yours sitting here Bobby. I will give it to you next time I see you.

[BobbyFord]

I have yours sitting here Bobby. I will give it to you next time I see you.

Thanks buddy!

[gregamorton]

I have not been on in a while and never saw this! How much for this plaque? Very cool and nice work!

[SecondCamperSpecial]

I missed this also. I am in for one and maybe two.