french tailgates and number plate lighting.

[jamie16v]

i trial fitted the plate over the lights and it wouldnt sit flush... so i just wripped them out.
besides.. leds give off a nicer light

[kells]

I have seen a lot where they bring the plate down over the lights, I am sure they keep the standard lamps as well.

yeah this is what i mean, you weld it in and it makes the recess for the plate slimmer

[jamie16v]

sorry if there is any confusion,  but if the recess on mine was any slimmer the number plate wouldnt fit in...
i know it looks sh!t at the moment, so im not blowing my own whistle in any way..
just wondering, anybody have any pics of others?.  i`m not going to be altering how i have done mine now as that would mean too much work, i would have to smash the filler to get back to the metal. 
all i plan on doing now is sinking the leds..

[kells]

can still get the plate in if its slimmer, you just put it in at a angle, iv seen it done loads..everyone who i know whos done this has kept the standard bulb holders for the lights

[Josho]

What about drilling a couple of holes and then sticking some 10MM LEDs through, white of course.

[jamie16v]

What about drilling a couple of holes and then sticking some 10MM LEDs through, white of course.

had thought of that... but would be too much of a pain in the ass to do..
also thought of this.. but thought it would be too tacky..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-12v-72cm-Waterproof-PVC-White-Light-Strip-72p-LEDS_W0QQitemZ320347269260QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item320347269260&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Mikester]

What about drilling a couple of holes and then sticking some 10MM LEDs through, white of course.

had thought of that... but would be too much of a pain in the ass to do..
also thought of this.. but thought it would be too tacky..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-12v-72cm-Waterproof-PVC-White-Light-Strip-72p-LEDS_W0QQitemZ320347269260QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item320347269260&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

NO!

[jamie16v]

can still get the plate in if its slimmer, you just put it in at a angle, iv seen it done loads..everyone who i know whos done this has kept the standard bulb holders for the lights

the number plate at an angle or the steel?.
just been scouring the net for pics, most are the same width as mine but i found one which was alot slimmer as you mention.. dont really fancy that though tbh..

[jamie16v]

What about drilling a couple of holes and then sticking some 10MM LEDs through, white of course.

had thought of that... but would be too much of a pain in the ass to do..
also thought of this.. but thought it would be too tacky..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-12v-72cm-Waterproof-PVC-White-Light-Strip-72p-LEDS_W0QQitemZ320347269260QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item320347269260&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

lol... the strip lights or the 10mm leds?.  i did say it would be too tacky.. which is why i decided against it. i think the lights i chose are right, well they will be once they are sunk in..

NO!

[kells]

can still get the plate in if its slimmer, you just put it in at a angle, iv seen it done loads..everyone who i know whos done this has kept the standard bulb holders for the lights

the number plate at an angle or the steel?.
just been scouring the net for pics, most are the same width as mine but i found one which was alot slimmer as you mention.. dont really fancy that though tbh..

yeah the plate if you tilt it to locate it if that makes sense, and yeah most people i know make it slightly slimmer, id dont have to be much, just enough to cover the lights