I am in the running for a Darwin award...

[screamin400]

Got with a friend of mine who does decals etc. He and I designed a couple of signs for my truck. I wanted magnetic as in the winter I do snowmobile and in the summer I do landscaping. I wanted to be able to change them out. He made them up and they are beautiful. Outstanding job. I could not have been happier until we went to try them on my new truck. Yes, it is aluminum. I forgot.

 

[Grumpa Wally]

Hahaha, I can identify with you. I once forgot to remove the two piece PTO shaft from the tractor when I disconnected the bush hog. I never heard it dragging behind the tractor as I put it under the shed. Next time I used it, as I backed out of the shed, the rear of the Mahindra 5035 began rise up as the shaft buried in the ground. That one got my adrenaline going. No damage to the tractor, but the shaft and my pride took a hit. Since your truck has an aluminum body, you might take your design to a wrap business and get them to print you a small vinyl sign. I wouldn't think it would cost much since you already have the art.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Lol thats a good one, nice of you to post it

 

[BleedingOrange]

I,m surprised there isn,t some steel re-inforcement inside the doors.
Have you gently run a magnet over the door skin to confirm that it is only aluminum under the skin ?

 

[Gordon Gould]

Oh my - Maybe time for some of that thin 3m double sided trim/construction tape and some thin sheet metal strips ?????????????

gg

 

[haroldy]

thats a great idea,,, or you might try pop rivets

 

[MossRoad]

thats a great idea,,, or you might try pop rivets

Hahahaa.... I was just thinking of that. :laughing:

 

[screamin400]

I took them and mounted them on my open trailer. I mounted a piece of plywood and then a thin metal plate along with a couple screws so they do not fly off. My guy will make me lettering for the truck just about as soon as my embarrassment wears off

 

[cqaigy2]

thats a great idea,,, or you might try pop rivets

Hahahaa.... I was just thinking of that. :laughing:

Oh, but be sure to use aluminium so you don't have a problem with dissimilar metals.

 

[coldsteelva]

3M Trim Adhesive works - it's what they use for applying door guards and emblems/logos. Sticky, but non-damaging and can be removed by softening with a hair dryer.

Perhaps make the first sign out of a magnetic panel and trim adhesive that and then in the alternate season, the magnetic sign can stick to the stuck on one.

 

[Wakey]

That isn't Darwin award stoopid, just face-palm :laughing:

 

[Rowdy Redneck]

Darwin Awards generally involve somebody dying a painful/embarrassing death. Glad that wasn't the case for you.

 

[Rustyiron]

I could not have been happier until we went to try them on my new truck. Yes, it is aluminum. I forgot.

Thanks for a good laugh :thumbsup:

 

[MHarryE]

We were in funeral procession for daughter's mother-in-law who was Viet Nam vet. Military funeral procession, they gave us all magnetic flags for our vehicles. I completely forgot the aluminum roof. First corner I hear it rolling across the roof. Then explain to the soldier at the military cemetery who shook his head - civilians!!!

 

[bcp]

I am in the running for a Darwin award...

Yes, it is aluminum. I forgot.

I didn't know aluminum doors caused reproductive failure.



Bruce

 

[k0ua]

Well, it isn't that we are laughing at you. We sure as heck are laughing with you though. I read this one to my wife. :laughing:

 

[EddieWalker]

Duct Tape fixes everything!!!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I went to use my big plunge router today with a big 1inch spiral bit. Used the dust shroud and big shop vac to control the chips cause I was right at eye level...

Only problem was I accidentally attached the vacuum hose to the outlet (blow side) not the inlet (vacuum side) of the shop vac. It was like a saw dust bomb! :confused3:

 

[MossRoad]

Duct Tape fixes everything!!!

 

[Redlands Okie]

Red Green. About as good as it gets.