licence plate bed.

[justin4260]

I'm thinking about doing the entire inside of my bed with old licence plates. covering the entire surface. but i can't think of a way to mount them. rivets? glue? id rather not drill holes or screw them in. i was also thinking about doing the interior also like on the top of the inside of the cab. like this

[joecaruso]

very cool idea i recently made a coffee table topped with plates and it is defiantly a cool conversation piece.

[justin4260]

yeah i like it a lot i just need to know how to mount them. i thought about using glue like a glue that dries flexible and weather proof just cuz

[Chuck Burg]

Sikaflex 1A would work, It comes in a caulking tube, its used in the construction industry, flexible and very tacky.

[justin4260]

I've got black silicone weatherstripping caulk left over from replacing the door seals. would that work too?

[Chuck Burg]

Originally Posted by justin4260

I've got black silicone weatherstripping caulk left over from replacing the door seals. would that work too?

IMO I wouldn't use silicone, over time I think it will start to fail, for what you want to do I'd use sikaflex 1A or something thats comparable, especially if you plan on using the bed.

You can get sikaflex 1A at most construction supply store or at amazon for about $6 a tube.

Sikaflex 1A Polyurethane Premium Grade High...

Good Luck

[hanly2]

Plates are expensive might be cheaper to buy a new floor.

['68OrangeSunshine]

PO of a '72 K/5 tub I bought in Lake Havasu in 2002 used Pepsi cans to cover the rust holes in the bed. I think he used JB Weld to secure them.

[hugger6933]

I own a body shop silicone=bad. Leave it in the valve covers where it belongs. That stuff attracts traps and holds moisture against the metal surface of say the bed or roof or what ever. We all know even if your not a body tech that that isn't the best for metal that we don't want to corrode. Now you may want to look into some body adhesive[or panel bonding adhesive] from the folks like 3M they supply the Big 3 makers with basically the same stuff that the car makers use to glue the quarter panels on to the newer cars door skins fenders all kinds of thing now are glued together today. It is very strong and if done under the right conditions the metal will tear on the sides before the adhesive will fail. check it out. it would be the way to go. Jim