SFS Display stands

melbzetec · 22-12-2007, 02:57 PM

Ok guys, here is my first take on some "cheap to make, but professional looking" display stands for Small Ford Sunday. Use your imagination as I didn't bolt it together properly.

The idea is that everyone prepares a "fact sheet" about their cars, and this slips into the perspex holder which is then mounted on the post which sticks in the ground. Simple to make ( I am happy to make enough for everyone)

You mount the perspex by gluing a small piece of timber (with hole drilled through it) to the back with superglue. A hole is drilled towrads the top of the stake. A bolt is then slipped through the stake and through the timber piece to join them together, and allows for adjustment of the angle

Garden stake (Recycled plastic) $2.50
Wing nut, bolt and spring washer a few cents
Small square of timber a few cents each
A3 perspex holder too expensive!

Imagine this standing up straight!

The perspex holders are about $25 each from Officeworks and therefore too expensive IMHO.

If people like the idea, can you keep your eyes out for a cheaper source??

If we can do this, then the Euroford display would look very together and very slick. Not just a line of cars. My view is that people like to be able to read something about the car. If we all had them, then I think it would give the club a much more unified display

Anyway, let's open this up for discussion

Ives · 22-12-2007, 05:00 PM

Looks awesome! Hopefully I can make it to SFS 2008.

BlackLS · 22-12-2007, 07:16 PM

Perspex itself is very cheap

Perhaps cut a sheet into A3 size shapes, sandwich 2 pieces of it together, and put some nice chrome allen key bolts in each corner to hold it together.

melbzetec · 23-12-2007, 12:48 AM

Sounds good. Anyone in a position to cut perspex?

I did find these on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/UNDERSIZE-A3-...QQcmdZViewItem

Would end up making the whole unit about $15 each. Are people willing to contibute that amount?

Plus how many people are we expecting at SFS??

FOCUSonTHIS · 23-12-2007, 02:15 AM

I am willing to put some money in to contibute. Small price to pay for a great day out

xurbanx · 23-12-2007, 07:37 AM

Would this be around late January? I should be able to come, I'll chip in too =)

melbzetec · 23-12-2007, 10:34 AM

First Sunday in February Helder

http://www.rsocvic.com/sfs2008.php

FOCUSonTHIS · 23-12-2007, 11:31 AM

Also guys I'm getting the girlfriend to use her computer skills and make up a template for everyone to use.

melbzetec · 23-12-2007, 10:21 PM

That's great. Thanks Adam.

Have you got the Eurofordclub logo?

FOCUSonTHIS · 24-12-2007, 12:46 AM

If you got it Steve, email it to me. So I know I have it.

Fled74 · 24-12-2007, 02:47 AM

Awesome idea, Stephen. I'll contribute as well.

melbzetec · 24-12-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOCUSonTHIS

If you got it Steve, email it to me. So I know I have it.

Unfortunately I haven't. Timmeh posted me a link a month or so ago, but that was a link to the Eurofordclub site, but that obviously is gone now!!!!! RIP. Maybe a PM to Timmeh

zetec · 24-12-2007, 02:47 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11201733

melbzetec · 24-12-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zetec

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11201733

This was the link Tim gave me, but I can't find it in the archive

http://www.eurofordclub.com/timmeh/efclogo07.jpg

Timmeh · 28-12-2007, 11:43 AM

Chris D should have it now in the highest res that I had. In fact, MISTA FIESTA should have it too as he was using it to get the stickers made up. Due to a recent format and my back-ups being here there and everywhere, I will look for it but unsure how long it will take me.

Timmeh

FOCUSonTHIS · 28-12-2007, 06:09 PM

Thanks Tim

FOCUSonTHIS · 03-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Guys. If anyone has the highest res picture of the eurofordclub logo can you please email me it at its.coke@hotmail.com

I need it for SFS

Thanks

Adam

FOCUSonTHIS · 04-01-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks Tim And Damian.

melbzetec · 11-01-2008, 03:33 PM

OK. Success!!!!

Found A3 clip and glass frames at Big W for $6.28 each.

Which means with garden stake $2.90, timber, bolts, frame, and glue, I can knock these up for $10 each.

Are people happy to pay this? (Yes I hear you cry!)

Adam, how many should I make do you reckon? 16?

melbzetec · 11-01-2008, 03:51 PM

ps. Adam, I assume Sam is printing the signs to A3???

And with these frames you won't need to laminate.

Are people getting their details and photos to you?

xurbanx · 11-01-2008, 04:31 PM

$10 is awesome Steve =)

photn · 11-01-2008, 04:35 PM

hey steve, i would be highly interested in this..

tell me ware and when i can pay....

im pretty sure you know my specs.. but if you need them i can give them to you.

Boomshakalaka

Fled74 · 11-01-2008, 05:49 PM

I'd be more than happy to pay $10 Steve.

Adam, I hope you got my email.

melbzetec · 11-01-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photn

im pretty sure you know my specs.. but if you need them i can give them to you

You need to email them to Adam, with a shot of your car. His gf Sam is doing up some awesome spec sheets

FOCUSonTHIS · 11-01-2008, 11:30 PM

Steve they are A4 Sam reckons. But yes people please email me its.coke@hotmail.com with a hi-res picture. Make 16 and then sell the rest on ebay or xr5turbo.com

melbzetec · 12-01-2008, 07:38 AM

I reckon they are better at A3 Adam. If Sam wants to send me the files I can print them at A3.

I think A4 ends up a bit small

xurbanx · 12-01-2008, 01:02 AM

Did you get mine Adam?

FOCUSonTHIS · 12-01-2008, 10:34 AM

I can print at A3 thats no trouble. Helder I got yours but your picture is too small. I need a larger one if you can thanks mate

Fast Eddie · 12-01-2008, 04:06 PM

Adam, let me know how much dosh you require and do you need asap or on the day of the Show?

FOCUSonTHIS · 12-01-2008, 06:17 PM

The dosh will go to Steve as he has organised the stands.