Caddy R360 build thread

[SAL]

I voted for no plate

[PhotoPete]

I've some magnets that are mega strong. They hold anything up!

A few of them and a metal number plate would work..

[Decinick]

I Mentioned this in another thread the other day.....at Alldubs on Sunday there was a really nice BMW estate, he had a quick release mechanism fitted to the towing eye, when he wants his plate off he just pops it off and puts the towing eye cover back on, really smart solution, unfortunately I can't give you any more info than that, worth looking into though eh?
Nick.

[Decinick]

This was it, American tho! http://www.mfestforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7763

These already do VW! http://www.gominigo.com/
Hope this helps!

[dan@biali]

I've seen those or similar before. I don't have a tow hook cover in the front so that's not going to work but maybe a similar custom setup could be made that mounts to the crash bar and provides the bracket that the plate attaches to. I'll get my thinking hat on. Currently finishing the rear bumper and sorting out the crash bar clearance issue I have there.

[dan@biali]

The rear bumper is coming along nicely. Quite a bit more finessing is needed, a few test fits and some tweaking of the crash bar and reckon we're there.

[dubvan]

Will look awesome when on the van with pipes, bud! Looking forward to seeing your handy work painted.

Jonesy

[Brad]

Love the rear bumper. I can't wait to see this finished hats off to you top work and nice to see people truly innovating.

[Adam@PureDents]

This is going to look so good! Really looking forward to seeing how the rear bumper comes out, as we are interested in doing something similar.

[stumpymark]

That's gonna look awesome on, good work dude!

[dan@biali]

Finally got the rear bumper shaped how I want it.













Having looked at it, I think I've decided to delete the reflectors and smooth the towing eye cover. The diffuser will be gloss black. Here's a rough photoshop.

[dubvan]

Looks cool. I think I would do the same with reflectors and towing eye cover, in the name of smoothness. When you getting your exhaust built up for this?

Jonesy

[dan@biali]

I've got a contact through APS that can adapt the MK5 Golf R32 Milltek backbox I already have.

[D4RK1]

Can't fault the work your doing mate, I'm with you on losing the tow eye and reflectors. I'd also be smoothing the side swage lines as to me its a busy looking bumper on an otherwise smooth rear. Will be nice with the lower section in black as you mention.

[dan@biali]

The swage line is necessary to blend the Cross arches into the bumper. I think it will work once painted as it flows from the front along the wheel arches, down the side skirts and through the rear bumper. At least that's the theory! It's also a section of the Cross rear bumper which I bonded on so deleting it now is almost impossible!