Zr-1Mike00

So I was looking for an exhaust plate to add to my car that I liked but couldn't stomach paying $40 - $100 for one so I decided to create my own.

I went to Lowe's and had an 8" x 10" piece of plexi-glass cut to 8" x 5". The piece was less than $5. And cut in half leaves you 2 pieces to mess around with. I then Plasti-Dipped it black and stuck a Billet Aluminum C5 Jake skull in the middle. (The Skull was purchased from a forum member here but I cannot find the specific thread...)

All in all super easy, cheap and IMHO looks pretty good...
It could use another coat of PD but I was feeling impatient the other day

Not the best pictures, I snapped these really fast.

momo20

what did you use to attach it to the car with ?

'Shifter

Zr-1Mike00

I used 3M Double Sided Tape both to attach it to the car as well as the skull to the piece of plexi-glass.

momo20

thanks ..btw looks great

Raiku898

I need to do this now that I have an exhaust. I wish I could find the jake skulls. Looks like the threads have been removed. If anyone has any/knows where to get some, send me a pm.

Vetteman Jack

Nicely done and can't beat the price.

JaxEagle

Exhaust plate looks great!

Is that license plate frame silver or black? Hard to tell in that lighting. I am looking for something exactly like the stock black snap in frame but looking for one in chrome or silver. I tried one from Eckler's but it was bad.

JETninja

I have a Steel Plate I bought here awhile back, the same Jake is etched in the surface making it black looking...looks very cool as well.

Nice job!

Zr-1Mike00

The frame is black, the light was hitting at an odd angle. I haven't been able to find one just like the factory surround in a polished finish, only the full back plate. I believe Southern ar Parts has them, or Mid America.

Thanks!

1bdvet

Looks good!

Jeff T.

I bought a yellow powdercoated Jake logo at BG Sat. Bought the lexan from Lowes today, going to paint the lexan then install Jake...

Raiku898

I used this technique to make some custom ones of my own. The one I have on the car right now is from a video game called mass effect. (have a few other ideas in the works) It is my only decal/sticker anywhere near the car. I like subtle things, and I figured it already had corvette all over it in enough places. Also the car has been lowered since the pictures were taken.

Zr-1Mike00

That was the cheapest easiest way I could think of doing it. Plus the finished product turned out great!

Post a pic when you get him installed!


Looks good!

CCA Corvette Parts

Nice

Peace
Chip

jrose7004

Well done!

James2002z06

Jeff T.

Here's my competed exhaust plate. Jake is a little big, so I'm trying to decide whether or not to move the plate down a bit...



Either way, I love how it turned out!!!

madmatt9471

Nice and clean!

Thanks,Matt

Mike98SilVert

A lot of nice DIY exhaust plates.