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Simple mods of the Vintage taxi GWP set. First, sides rebuilt in sand green (which required a change to the mirrors due to part availability). Second, with the bonnet matching the bodywork and checkers added to the running boards.
Using the seaweed shape, I created a fringed cuff which I really like the look of. I wanted to create a shell shape for a cup and to do this I sewed wires into the fabric. This made the cup flexible and it also really imitated the texture of the shell.
Because of the weight of the bike the threaded holes on the kickstand strip out. The holes on the frame become oblong which then loosens the mounting hardware.
I purchased 6mm inserts, drilled out the threaded hole with a 5/16" drill bit and opened the hole further with the same drill and then cut the top of the insert because it is too long. Then I press fit the insert into the back of the kickstand mount.
I have a couple of ideas for the frame holes. Also, it's important to make sure the length of the kickstand is at the proper length as the kickstand is adjustable.
This is the second kickstand that has been installed on this 133 lb bike.
Some modifications have been made, still need to address the back/body of the alligator as well as transition of the bottom jaw texture
I have to thank Stephen Weigel at DodgeForum.net for his photoshop werk. You should see his other werken, very talented.
SWeigel@pipeline.com
Now if can just make the metal, fiberglass, bondo and plastic cooperate to make it look like this i'll be "the man".
Car tuning is the modification of a car to optimise it for a different set of performance requirements from those it was originally designed to meet. Most commonly this is higher engine performance and dynamic handling characteristics but cars may also be altered to provide better fuel economy, or smoother response. The goal when tuning is the improvement of a vehicle's overall performance in response to the user's needs. Often, tuning is done at the expense of emissions performance, component reliability and occupant comfort.
As a culture has grown around modified cars the term tuning has grown to encompass the cosmetic and stylistic changes owners make to personalize their vehicles. These changes can range from functional modifications designed to improve the performance or functionality of the car, to visual modifications which alter the aesthetics of the car and, in the case of certain mods, sometimes be detrimental to the performance or functionality of the car.
I added a 1/4" check valve to the mix to stop back flow of the air because the pump doesn't really seal and there's a lot of pressure involved. I knew I wasn't going to be finishing this, so I just hotglued it in place.
Detail: "Yummy #1" from the "Junk Drawer Series." This shows hidden agendas on the hidden edges. MSG is not just an ingredient... it is the way a chemical is compounded. For example: Aspartame is considered an MSG. Many popular foods on the shelf have this ingredient added for the addictive aspect of it. Lays Potato Chips are a perfect example. "Bet you can't eat just one!" Chemist know what is in these ingredients. Have you ever researched aspartame? Did you know it has the elements of Strychnine, and formaldehyde in it? There has been so much controversy that the company has now changed its name to "Amino Sweet." It is most sodas you drink as well as gums, yogurts and many other things. Isn't that precious?
per my Buell set - documenting the stages as I do modifications. this is the early prototype of the new front screen assembly
Car tuning is the modification of a car to optimise it for a different set of performance requirements from those it was originally designed to meet. Most commonly this is higher engine performance and dynamic handling characteristics but cars may also be altered to provide better fuel economy, or smoother response. The goal when tuning is the improvement of a vehicle's overall performance in response to the user's needs. Often, tuning is done at the expense of emissions performance, component reliability and occupant comfort.
As a culture has grown around modified cars the term tuning has grown to encompass the cosmetic and stylistic changes owners make to personalize their vehicles. These changes can range from functional modifications designed to improve the performance or functionality of the car, to visual modifications which alter the aesthetics of the car and, in the case of certain mods, sometimes be detrimental to the performance or functionality of the car.
All winter we have been struggling with the chicken water emptying faster than it should (levelling issues) and getting ridiculously filthy on a daily basis. Until today it sat on the ground and chickens sat on top of it and pooped into it. Today I did something about it with a new hanging bracket to get it off the ground and a “roof” to stop the poopers. Fingers crossed this does the trick.