Got a new DIY project for you guys today: bottle opener!

GraniteCrystal

New member
Got a new DIY project for you guys today: bottle opener.

After relocating my license plate, I wanted to replace the hole with one of these:
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But they were no longer available. So I made my own!

The JKS relocation kit came with a small metal plate to cover the hole. I used that as my outline and it's a piece of the final assembly.
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I then drew my design:
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Time to start cutting!
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Tried it out and the design evolved as I kept testing the fit.
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Clamp them together for final cuts:
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Bent by hand to same curvature:
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Bent it outward:
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Clamp and drill holes to match:
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Spray painted:
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I mounted it up and tried it out. Failure. I forgot about the bumper so the bottle had to invert to open. I tried with a Corona and ended with beer sprayed all over me.
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So...bent it out in a new way.
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And changed up the shape of the hole.
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Here it is all done!
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15 second video showing it work:
 

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
Not sure how I missed this but I just came across it and DAMN!! This is way cool!! I hope you don't mind that I copied your post and moved it into the DIY forum so that it doesn't get lost and others can find it with ease.

Nice job :thumb:
 

GraniteCrystal

New member
Not sure how I missed this but I just came across it and DAMN!! This is way cool!! I hope you don't mind that I copied your post and moved it into the DIY forum so that it doesn't get lost and others can find it with ease.

Nice job :thumb:
Thanks Eddie!
 

TRLJNKY

New member
Way cool! I have one of ones you say were discontinued but I always like seeing great well made DIY's. Pretty simple and straight forward thinking outside the box. Great job man

sent from my Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator
 
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