[fs-mini]

Hi All, just got the GB metal badge from Ebay, I was thinking to put at the usual place (left side of the boot when you look at the car from the rear), however, since it is metal, is not bendable and that area of the boot surface is curve, not flat. So, I thought may be I can find an alternative flat surface to put it, I found it and it is near the license plate area, as shown below using illistrated by software.



I have not done it yet, just want to see what you all think and wonder whether it may be offending some native British people (which I don't want) if I place the G and the B separately

Thanks for your input in advance.

 

[kgouin]

I think it looks good like that! I don't know if that would be considered improper though.

 

[brett]

The will bend just slightly. I had it on the boot on my Cooper. Looks good on the boot

 

[Tigger Eeyore & Roo]

GB Plate

A nice touch adding the GB plate

AND it's good of you to check with us (the British) if it's okay!!!

It's a nice idea putting it where you have, but:

1. We couldn't put it like that, even if we wanted to, because of the size and shape of our own registration plates.

2. It doesn't quite work with the G & B split up.

3. It is so traditional to have it on the left side of the number plate that it's a shame not to do it!

It seems to have worked pretty well on mine with flat figures on the curved lid. Originally I bought mine from a traditional Mini restorers and they were chrome plated brass and they had mounting bolts which you needed to drill holes in the boot lid to fit. I ground those off and used self adhesive tape.

Now that I have decided that I want to keep them permanently I am now looking to get some more and this time I will drill the lid! That will get rid of any curve problem permanently. Not for the feint hearted though!

Please the the picture, below, and see what you think.

Tigger.

 

[brett]

This is Mine fitted with double sided adhesive

 

[Rakey]

Only got a dirty picture of mine

but you get the idea, on the left as they should be, but all I would say is that they will eventually perish and pit if they are chrome, best bet is to get stainless steel ones to put on instead

 

[Tigger Eeyore & Roo]

Only got a dirty picture of mine

but you get the idea, on the left as they should be, but all I would say is that they will eventually perish and pit if they are chrome, best bet is to get stainless steel ones to put on instead

Not always the case...

I went to an old Mini rally in Newquay and there was a Mini restorer exhibiting there and they had chromed brass ones that won't rust. Apparently that's how they used to be made, but you have to be careful because most of them are now just mild steel (chrome plated) and they will rust pretty quickly.

I know that they weren't kidding me because when I ground the mounting bolts off (to replace with self adhesive tape) it was definately brass underneath.

Tigger.

 

[Rakey]

cool, will have to keep an eye out for those, as my are now well pitted due to road salt

 

[fs-mini]

Hi Guys/Mates, thanks for your idea and comment. This morning, I finally found a way to bend it, as brett mentioned, it does bend slightly, but required a lot of force. So, I put it on a mat on the ground, used my whole body weight, stepped on it on one side, and pull by hand on the other side, it indeed bent. So, now I have them on the usual and traditional place on the boot.

Thanks much for comment.

 

[Tigger Eeyore & Roo]

Would you post a new photo now it's done?

Tigger

 

[Hat]

cool, will have to keep an eye out for those, as my are now well pitted due to road salt

a rub with some brasso brings them up lovely- i use it on my cooper signature & it doesn't mark the paint

 

[Rakey]

I use chrome/metal cleaners, but they still have the pits on their, now looking for a way to remove them safely and put the next set on

 

[Phoenix]

Pssssss

Do you thing someone should mention that GB stands for

Getting Better



Regards

 

[fs-mini]

Would you post a new photo now it's done?

Tigger

Sure I can, if I have time tomorrow, I will do that. Possibly I can also take pics of the John Cooper signature emble that I just put on.

 

[Hat]

just ordered the GB badges from www.somerford-mini.co.uk according to their website theirs are the proper chromed brass ones.

strangely though they can't supply the chrome cooper signature badge anymore, to quote

Thank you for your order. Unfortunately due to copyright issues between
Rover and BMW we are unable to supply the John Cooper signature badge at
the moment.

 

[Tigger Eeyore & Roo]

BG Plate - Hat

Well done for finding that.

I think that theses must be the people I bought mine from at a Mini show in Newquay last summer. You will either need to drill holes in the boot lid, or if you are too much of a wimp (like me!) to do that, then it's time to grind the bolts off ! Well worth the effort...

Tigger

 

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[Hat]

good find, cheers turb

tigger - it'll definately be the grinding option