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  1. 10-23-2014, 05:07 AM #1
    GeorgeK
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    Cibie base plates

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  2. 10-23-2014, 10:29 AM #2
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    The expert on Cibie lights is Gunter Hansele, who runs Aardvark International http://www.talbotco.com/
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  3. 10-23-2014, 01:37 PM #3
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    Or just save a bunch of time via...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-R-ST...b4566e&vxp=mtr

    They're steel by the way...
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  4. 10-24-2014, 09:08 AM #4
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    From the photograph, between the bolt spacing on your lights and the width of the flange on the hood bracing it should be fairly easy to scale out the size of the backing plate. It's not as if anyone is going to care about a few mm if you get the basic shape correct.
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  5. 10-24-2014, 09:13 AM #5
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    Have some, but not close to me. will try to get them next week.
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  6. 10-24-2014, 09:16 AM #6
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    George, I think I have some at home with a NOS set. I'll get back to you when I get home. But you will be sleeping by then.
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  7. 10-24-2014, 11:16 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ejboyd5 View Post
    From the photograph, between the bolt spacing on your lights and the width of the flange on the hood bracing it should be fairly easy to scale out the size of the backing plate. It's not as if anyone is going to care about a few mm if you get the basic shape correct.
    But isn't there is also a downward "bend" at one of the rear corner?
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    Quote Originally Posted by flatsixcrazy View Post
    But isn't there is also a downward "bend" at one of the rear corner?
    At two corners...
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  9. 10-24-2014, 02:14 PM #9
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    George, I will also look down at my shop tomorrow. I think I have a spare I can measure.
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  10. 10-24-2014, 03:19 PM #10
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    Back Plates for Hood-Lights ......

    George...Here you go.../ Lars...

    P.S...the scan.pdf file is below the picture, if you can open it!...

    Plate Width:....~114MM
    Plate Height:...~120MM
    Plate Thickness:...1MM - Steel.
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