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Post by hully1 on Nov 6, 2015 14:39:51 GMT
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Post by djloone on Nov 7, 2015 8:59:55 GMT
They look cool..still undecieded if im gonna go for the "Mad Max" look yet...gave the lump a polish...thats about done woop woop LOON-E
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Post by djloone on Nov 13, 2015 15:59:29 GMT
Been a few days with very little happening,,until today!!!..at long last all the metalwork is blasted and back, and im happy, gotta drop it off at the airbrushers studio tommoz afternoon n have a final chat about colours/whats going where etc, then its outta my hands for 3 or 4 weeks while he does his stuff Definatley looking a bit diff to the day i picked the little sh*tebag up:) LOON-E
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Post by henri on Nov 13, 2015 16:29:08 GMT
bugger , am getting jealous now ,your really cracking on with it ,apart from a ding in muddy the rest looks good an straight .ya painter shouldnt have any grief prepping that up. really jealous now . H
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Post by djloone on Nov 13, 2015 17:04:31 GMT
Cheers H im buzzing that its got this far in around 5months..granted i am skint now!!..hoping the painters gonna be decent (dont know him but has good rep seen some bits online and the HGV cab he sprayed won 1st at truckfest )+ im not really going for murals as such (well maybe a couple of little ns)..the paint (and forks) are my last "big" spends before xmas then its just amassing the sundries ..bolting it all together and enjoying (made it sound easy there where in reality its gonna be much swearing/spending/shmoking and moaning) The new revised plan of action is get everything i need bought/chromed/painted by about xmas then slow down..take my time bolting it all back together for a 1st outing nxt spring...but we shall see...Going too Newark autoumble helping a mate on his stall sunday (classic brit bike stuff) but will have a good look for the elusive extended forks LOON-E
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Post by djloone on Nov 15, 2015 21:10:55 GMT
Well did Newark autojumble this morn..and for scoots it was crap ..i took a box of various unwanted bits i had kicking about too put on my mates stall..a bloke bought the whole lot for 60quid (result all stuff i was gonna bin)..had a walk round and saw my bits now on his stall (the only scooter stall there) and my bits had doubled his stock!! lol..but had a laff and did buy a set of mirrors...i liked the look of Aliseys on his ride n found these...bit of theant treatment and i could see these hanging off my screen .....and the last 2 pics are for you Frankenbuiders Henri,,,bloke says it started life as a vintage Brit Leyland truck...looks more like a cross between wackey racers and the Adams family now..mad thing! Mirros Mad Max Stylee LOON-E
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Post by sime66 on Nov 16, 2015 6:40:36 GMT
I reckon those mirrors will go perfick on your scoot – I keep trying to put it together in my mind to picture finished job. I love the Addams/Whacky Races Jobbie too, but the tractor seat right on the front of it is a bit of as worry.
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Post by djloone on Nov 16, 2015 9:48:12 GMT
Ha you and me both mate..after meeting with the airbrusher sat i had a bit of a mind change on the base col (after he,d shown me lots of cool cols/effects)..waiting game now ..wont get too see the frame again now till its complete...cant wait!!
LOON-E
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Post by henri on Nov 16, 2015 12:47:02 GMT
love the truck ,an really like the child/tractor seat ,perfect for any kids who get car-sick. really needs some tractor flaps on those exhaust stacks tho .H
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Post by djloone on Nov 24, 2015 14:08:17 GMT
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Post by djloone on Nov 24, 2015 14:14:00 GMT
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Post by henri on Nov 25, 2015 11:14:01 GMT
lookin good an coming together nicely , like them "naughty" mirrors , patience now ,ya guy cant paint with you breathin down his neck , well i know i couldnt ,H
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Post by djloone on Nov 27, 2015 12:30:32 GMT
Cheers H am a happy bunny today...went over too Beedys yesterday for a few more bits and bobs, and result...they will/can get my forks sorted..they,re getting boxed up tommoz and away they go...could be upto 10 weeks for em too come back, but i can wear that..should have just about everything together then for the big bolt back together day Look nice..lets hope they fit just as nice, and vaious rubbers/fixings LOON-E
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Post by sime66 on Nov 28, 2015 9:31:39 GMT
10 weeks sounds like a long time, but it'll be worth it to get it exactly how you want it. So, it's mid-Feb – all together and sitting in the garage, waiting for the final piece of the jigsaw, and just time to get it sorted by Easter at the End of March!!! --- Whitby?
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Post by djloone on Nov 28, 2015 9:50:16 GMT
10 Weeks is a fair while (might be sooner), but cant really expect much too get done over xmas/new year period.. def wanna be on the road by spring n hopefully meetin up with some of you rabble for a beer/chat b*ll** , forks being sent today..then i got a few weeks too amass all the last bits i need, got 4 pieces still to be chromed n etched..but starting too think there,s light at the end of the tunnel . Frames been away 2 weeks today, ive resisted calling the airbrusher..but im gagging too see what it looks like The Wait continues LOON-E
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Post by djloone on Dec 4, 2015 0:39:10 GMT
Been a very quiet week or so with just a little headway too report...spoke too the airbrusher today.base coats and 1st 4 laquer coats are done n dusted..he was flatting it off today then getting stuck into the artwork/wording..forks have been away for a wk now n i already want em finished (no hope)..front hub and backplate went away too quality chrome in hull today (seem to be very gd from what i hear)but gonna be mid jan now before i get em back...rear hub and drinks tray should be done and home from the etcher nxt monday..(saw the Stainless tray half done on tues n im happy ).. Did buy some new rims this week, was thinking about having mine gold plated too offset the chrome hubs but ouch out of my price range so had a quick rethink before i spent out, on the + side my too get list is very small now..waitin on a couple of bits too turn up and if we have some sort of group prayer meeting n chant for me..maybe the frame could be home nxt week then i can get on (mancave is empty atm its killing me), so if you lot can make the effort,get busy n post lots it,ll keep me occupied while im sat twiddling me thumbs..cheers , Im at wembley today too see The Prodigy n Public Enemy play so no vespa work this weekend...im going "off world" lol LOON-E
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Post by henri on Dec 4, 2015 14:51:37 GMT
gold plated ,you love your bling eh . wouldnt last on rims anyway an some toerag would only try n pinch em aswell. sorry i'm still stuck in a welding marathon on managements car an shim n timing chain on my spare bike .so havent any scooter stuff to post at the moment to keep ya busy . did manage to build my frankenscoots cosa 200 lump last week .but as its a stock build theres nothing fancy to see . public enemy eh , saw them in early 90's at brixton ,me n 2 mates the only white faces in the crowd ,no problems but did get some stares from the "youff" , H
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Post by shipscat on Dec 4, 2015 19:13:25 GMT
Been a very quiet week or so with just a little headway too report...spoke too the airbrusher today.base coats and 1st 4 laquer coats are done n dusted..he was flatting it off today then getting stuck into the artwork/wording..forks have been away for a wk now n i already want em finished (no hope)..front hub and backplate went away too quality chrome in hull today (seem to be very gd from what i hear)but gonna be mid jan now before i get em back...rear hub and drinks tray should be done and home from the etcher nxt monday..(saw the Stainless tray half done on tues n im happy ).. Did buy some new rims this week, was thinking about having mine gold plated too offset the chrome hubs but ouch out of my price range so had a quick rethink before i spent out, on the + side my too get list is very small now..waitin on a couple of bits too turn up and if we have some sort of group prayer meeting n chant for me..maybe the frame could be home nxt week then i can get on (mancave is empty atm its killing me), so if you lot can make the effort,get busy n post lots it,ll keep me occupied while im sat twiddling me thumbs..cheers , Im at wembley today too see The Prodigy n Public Enemy play so no vespa work this weekend...im going "off world" lol LOON-E an alternative to gold try asking your platers about titaniun nitride coating to see what it looks like search google for "sailing yacht shamrock" all the gold colored hard ware is plated in this stuff , there are company's that offer this service in the uk
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Post by henri on Dec 5, 2015 10:22:53 GMT
titanium , thats going to be real tough , but i bet its pricey aswell .think i'll stick with halfords wheel silver rattle cans . H
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Post by djloone on Dec 5, 2015 11:47:08 GMT
Public Enemy were Unreal last night...Chuck D and Flavor Flav still buzzing that i can say ive seen em live.The Prodigy was exactly like they allways are..they smashed it..i feel very 2nd hand this morning lol....rims i was gonna just go with chrome..then ended up buying a pair of these...nice n cheap so im happy LOON-E
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Post by djloone on Dec 11, 2015 16:17:58 GMT
Another week....of waiting for me im afraid..airbrusher spoke to me weds for a final say on whats going where now all the base stuffs done...did get my rear hub and drinks tray back from the etcher today..as expected, he,s done another top job Reading the spotlight threads jogged my memory into asking...whats the easiest way (what fuses etc) to get my stereo wired up..(battery px ) will i need..ty in advance Todays Shiney stuff back home...waiting for the big day... Gutted my camera dont show em off as good as they look LOON-E
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Post by henri on Dec 11, 2015 20:17:57 GMT
patience ,patience ,its all coming together , as for stereo ,a fused wire from battery an after that a earth wire an speaker wires , all the switches should be on the stereo . H
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Post by djloone on Dec 17, 2015 10:25:56 GMT
Another week with very little happening on the scooter front..havnt spoke to the airbrusher in a week so fingers crossed things are nearly there..beedys rang yesterday...forks sound like they,re almost done...not expecting anything else too happen this side of crimbo now..did buy meself a cheap winter hack of the large wheeled variety..im now the not so proud owner of a fairly tatty 95 plate gsxf 600 for the ride too work..need too have a big shift rd in the bike cave now too fit everything in LOON-E
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Post by henri on Dec 17, 2015 15:37:11 GMT
gsxf eh , must have better wrists than me to take those bars ,at least ya didnt go full-mental n get a 1100 . H
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Post by djloone on Dec 17, 2015 22:31:37 GMT
Too be fair H after riding the k6 gsxr thou everyday i feel like im sat bolt upright and me arse has never been so pampered with foam, it nips along too ..this weekend i doubt i,d be able to get over too collect my frame even if the painter was too call right now saying its all done...so i think it could be after crimbo before we have much of a nxt instalment for me too get excited about
LOON-E
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Post by djloone on Dec 19, 2015 20:26:03 GMT
STOP PRESS.....Newsflash Painter just called..paint is finished...gonna go collect all the bits in the morn...buzzing n panicking in equal amounts now waiting too see what he,s done for the 1st time..get everything crossed for me people LOON-E
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Post by sime66 on Dec 20, 2015 6:26:03 GMT
Oh Blimey! - the big day is here - fingers crossed it's all that you hope it will be. Will be checking back later, hoping you let us have a look. All the best...............
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Post by djloone on Dec 20, 2015 9:38:41 GMT
Cheers Sime..im about too start rearranging the bikecave so the frame has some room. then gonna give my man a ring too arrange a time too collect..the plan is take the frame bk too my mates bike shop after crimbo for them too rewire and do the stuff i dont wanna tackle (stereo and floorboard runners for a start) ..still a few things left to purchace in the new year..ie extended centre stand/brake caliper/backrest and all new cables, then its wait for the forks,front hub and backplate to return home..get front hub etched...all banged back together and bobs me uncle...made that sound quick n simple when you/me/everyone knows things never run smooth. Think im gonna have a beer/jamaican woodbine right now too calm me nerves.then im getting on it..if this was twitter this post would end summit like this lol #PrayForLOON-E
Onwards n upwards
LOON-E
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Post by sime66 on Dec 20, 2015 11:17:09 GMT
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Post by henri on Dec 20, 2015 11:35:13 GMT
got everything crossed for ya mate ,its makin walkin hard , patience is needed now ,rushing scratches new paint,well at least with me it does . H
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