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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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ebay item 360372315065

these are great like contrast between black plastdip front end and chrome spikes some people already asked me about the

Looks pretty good. Heck of an alternative to the hundred dollar jobs on the internet. I dig the black wheel with the crome
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Very cool mod!! - impressed!!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GymRat523
here is one I did on my sportster last year, a 1" metal door hole saw and a $4 can of high temp flat black BBQ spay paint and about 1 hour labor not counting dry time.


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oh yea, and 25 cents for the bandaid when the drill slipped
How did you prep the chrome? Was there any chipping or enough to notice later? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Wasn't cheap, but it works well. Used it for the first time this past weekend and it passed muster for my needs. With the exception of purchasing the tour pack, I designed and fabricated the whole project during the Winter.Name: 20130617_162959.jpg Views: 515 Size: 152.9 KB
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Ok so I am now on the hunt for some turn signals to replace the stock ones - want sleek but visible! Since I am going to be fixing the GD brake light mine as well get in while I am in and get this done too...Going to mooneyes website unless you all have some suggestions on where in Dallas Texas I can pick some up!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by fourhour
Wasn't cheap, but it works well. Used it for the first time this past weekend and it passed muster for my needs. With the exception of purchasing the tour pack, I designed and fabricated the whole project during the Winter.
Looks great! Is it a permanent mount, or do you take it off when not on longer trips? If a full-time mount, have you thought of adding an additional brake-light on the pack for visibility?

Either way, outstanding job on fabbing up the mounts...looks VERY good
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Five minutes on or off!Protective towel on the fender. Designed it that way. Was tired of strapping **** to the fender!

Thanks for the compliment.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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fourhour, fellow masshole!
nice setup, you oughta send it out for chrome
...but then againyou might have to take off cheap mods if you did that
 
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Any ideas on a diy fender bib. I hate my factory one but not too impressed with many aftermarket ones either.
 
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Leather n' lace man, leather n' lace.
I should take a pic of mine a bro did for my birthday - has a pouch on it too.
 
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