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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Looks killer man. Round stock looks good for fender struts. You can cut the rest of your frame/stock fender struts off all of the way back to the shock mounts now...
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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Gonna be awesome, can't wait to see pics when it's done, post alot
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Making struts out of 3/16 rod and welded 80 chain masterlink for a fender bracket and washer welded to the other end They will be mounted behind the shocks, so they won't be visible from the side.





I forgot to take a picture when the wheel was off but I drilled and tapped a hole in the center of the swing arm. Then bolted a bracket on to mount the front of the fender.


 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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I like where you're going with the fender mount. Looking forward to seeing the finished results.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Almost done
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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lookin killer chopped dude with the low bars and the 16" up front. you should rigid mount the seat though imo if you're keepin the shox but either way it looks pimp. can't wait to see the fender setup
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Looks really good but for some reason to me the seat just looks out of place, like its to high now or something.
 
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Hi. What kind of handle bars are those?
 
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