Front Aluminum plate mod
Front Aluminum plate mod
I was cleaning up the truck tonight, and a thought popped in my head about the front aluminum plate on the Pinz. I would love to get one of the Swiss Plates, but since they are not available right now, I tried something different, and not permanent. I took some printable, sticky, transfer paper I had laying around and printed the Canadian flag on it. I resized the flag to 7 3/8", so I will need to trim the excess of the top and sides. Yes, I know the CF never used the Pinz...but it is my truck!
I am running out of ink right now, so the red appears more pink, but I will fix that...
I am running out of ink right now, so the red appears more pink, but I will fix that...
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
Re: Front Aluminum plate mod
It's your truck. I went to NWMF a few years ago and one of the Canadian guys had a big flag on his hood (bonnet) looked great and we knew where he was from, instantly.
...not just from his accent, aah.
...not just from his accent, aah.
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better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
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I think its right your truck flies YOUR countries flag. Mine has for years now!
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What about a QR code on the plate?
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Nice! It was actually your pictures on your website that inspired me.ScottishPinz wrote:I think its right your truck flies YOUR countries flag. Mine has for years now!
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
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That would have been Trevor or tkv000 (who is a co-mod with me on the Benz-World Unimog forum)krick3tt wrote:It's your truck. I went to NWMF a few years ago and one of the Canadian guys had a big flag on his hood (bonnet) looked great and we knew where he was from, instantly.
...not just from his accent, aah.
He has since sold his 416 and is now crusing in a larger U1300L RW1
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I got my Pinz because my Dad swears up and down he rode in them in the Swiss Army, so it will be a Swiss Cross for me. (Even though the timeline doesn't match and I'm about 99% sure he was in a 404 mog.) He was out before 1970.ScottishPinz wrote:I think its right your truck flies YOUR countries flag.
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Close enough.
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Reminds me of the story I was sharing with Andre Swanson and his wife earlier this week when we met up for lunch.
This guy was asking me about the truck one day then saw the Swiss flag on the front plate and asked me, "So how long have you worked for the Red Cross?"
This guy was asking me about the truck one day then saw the Swiss flag on the front plate and asked me, "So how long have you worked for the Red Cross?"
Looking for next new (for me) toy
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Re: Front Aluminum plate mod
My four year old is right into his Transformers at the moment, so I thought we could make a sign to bolt on the back. Turned out better than first expected. Great thing about these plates are there so easy to change.
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Good one!ScottishPinz wrote:What about a QR code on the plate?
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