ATM Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 57 minutes ago, Liberty said: eBay.just need a photo of your v5 to send iirc. Ok thanks I've just transferred a private plate onto the car so I won't have an updated V5 for a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) @ATM I used “pro plates” https://proplates.co.uk/ Small Stick On Number Plates (330mm x 111mm) - £14.50 delivered (no V5 faff and has the BS / maker details on etc). Mine came out well: Edited July 22, 2022 by Andy Mac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy Mac said: @ATM I used “pro plates” https://proplates.co.uk/ Small Stick On Number Plates (330mm x 111mm) - £14.50 delivered (no V5 faff and has the BS / maker details on etc). Mine came out well: Thanks Andy, I bought one previously and I couldn't get it to bend where there is an angle on my bumper. Later realised it was because it was a reflective one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGee Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 8 hours ago, ATM said: Ok thanks I've just transferred a private plate onto the car so I won't have an updated V5 for a while yet. Recently done the same and the V5 came 3 days after I transferred the private plate online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 10 hours ago, ATM said: Does anyone know where I can get a stick on type number plate made up? https://www.myshowplates.com/ used these guys for regular plates. Uk legal (including the required supplies and British standard marks ) or “whatever you want” based I think in jersey. No need to provide v5 or any other form of proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 I've used Fancyplates.com for years; totally bespoke lettering, spacing, style and size. They even do fully legal ones 🥱. Based in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ATM Posted July 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 So my new stick on plates arrived. Therefore I went down to the body shop to deliver them. The car is looking a lot more straight than it was before. Everything is off the car, bumpers, lights, side skirts and on the passenger side the window seal and the door mirror are also off. All damage or dings or dents or imperfections have been sorted. The main impact has been pulled out and smoothed off. There was some damage to the door, which is alloy, which has all been fixed. There were even some small ripples or indentations in the front passenger wing he has sorted. The guy told me that the new side skirt fits perfectly straight where it meets the car where he has pulled it out. So I'm feeling pretty good about it all. It needs a bit more prep work I think and then obviously painting. I did tell the guy he doesn't need to rush. I'm happier knowing he can take his time and work on it when he has some time rather than trying to rush to meet some deadline. Maybe then next time I go it will be done. I hope so. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Called my insurance company to inform them of private registration change - no charge Told them I've changed the colour - 200 quid charge That feels a bit cheeky to me right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Usually cop an admin fee for plate (or any..) change so that’s good. 200 notes does sound cheeky on the face of it… doesn’t it - that’s about the same as my yearly premium… Wonder if they factor in the aggro of a non standard paint (in their view) when repairing? Did you incur any cost with DVLA to change colour / or is that just free admin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy Mac said: Did you incur any cost with DVLA to change colour / or is that just free admin? Not told DVLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 20 hours ago, ATM said: Not told DVLA You need to be doing that. No fee I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul P Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 5 hours ago, ATM said: I like that. You won’t find another like it and as you have documented, you bought this car back from the brink - great to see it taking shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted August 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 45 minutes ago, Paul P said: I like that. You won’t find another like it and as you have documented, you bought this car back from the brink - great to see it taking shape. Yes I'm trying to not get too excited because being too excited about a car just scares me. I've always thought that if you really love a car then it will bite you. But it is starting to feel like my own episode of Rust to Riches or Pimp my Ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 7 hours ago, ATM said: @Stuart21UKcan you mount a machine gun on the roll bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: @Stuart21UKcan you mount a machine gun on the roll bar? Would it then be a pea shooter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) @ATM really liking the colour , have i missed the colour you picked ? edit just seen olive green ,nice Edited August 15, 2022 by 89rallye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 7 hours ago, ATM said: Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted August 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 27 minutes ago, map said: Wonderful. See the black round the windscreen? I'm having black mirrors too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMA Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 8 hours ago, ATM said: Wow, Very nice! Love the black screen surround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, ATM said: See the black round the windscreen? I'm having black mirrors too. Hadn’t registered the screen surround - it just looks right. Goes and looks at own Boxster parked outside and 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 That's come out very nice, sorry for doubting you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emil2099 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Fantastic colour! Looking forward to seeing it in all the trim 👍🏻👍🏻 What are you thinking around the alloys? Keep em black or switch to silver? I think either would look stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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