I Need An Aluminium/ss Blanking Plate For Coin Pocket

[SargeRX8]

Hey all,

I know this is something I can probably do my self but I'm not very accurate at cutting and I cant find the metal anywhere.

Basically Ive got an R33 series 2. I want to take out the little coin pocket thing under the dins and put an aluminium or stainless steel plate in there and mount a few controls and switches to. If someone can make something up for me, let me know. I don't have too much to spend.

I was gonna do it my self but it cost $40 for a 600x300 sheet of checkered steel. I would do it my self but i want this to be a perfect straight flush fit and thats my limiting factor.

[Duncan]

are you talking about putting the plate in front of the plastic surround? if you mount it behind you won't be able to see the edges.

[SargeRX8]

Basically you pop the removeable pocket out and it sits infront so you will see the edges and the screws holding it. So I plan to use some nice heavy duty looking screws nicely seated in. I just need the plate cut to perfection...

[scotty nm35]

Any aluminium supplier will be able to cut it on their sliding table saw, the finish is pretty good, perhaps just sand it a bit afterward? If you want a bevel you will need to cut it on a milling machine.

[SargeRX8]

I have no idea how to find a place like that. I don't need the edges beveled but I do need the corners rounded. If anyone has any suggestions of places near Parramatta in Sydney, let me know while I google this shit.

[sluttydriftpig]

Litrely just did this the other day in my r33 gtst i cutout a square shape rounded the corners and used a fine file to bevel the edges used 2.5mm polished ally checka plate

did it with a hacksaw, file, ruler and a pen, piss easy (pen marks ally perfectly)

after u take the coin tray out u will notice it has a gradual slope so you can litrely jam the metal insert in and its firm as, wont fall out looks schmick

ive got some off cuts sitting around so if u want to send me out a envelope with $20 and ur adress i can make a replica of mine and 1 that covers the whole thing with 4 screw holes pre drilled so you can choose what one u want to run

pm me

p.s i also made another pannel to cover from my cd player to the bottom of the dash gap and cut a little square out so my gps mount sits behind it and my pen style turbo timer mount on it perfect