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Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress)
09-24-2008, 4:04 PM
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#61 | | WYSIWYG
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Are'nt they spot lights? how are you going to do the high and low beam thing? You'll fry anything that comes into sight with those mothers. 
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09-24-2008, 4:13 PM
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#62 | | oh no! another puerto rican with a 'blade
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) suggestions
1. mount them on a downward angle
2. fabricate some eyelids would |
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09-24-2008, 4:13 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by macca9540 Are'nt they spot lights? | Yep! That's the Idea.... See rabbit run infront of me ....hit the lights..... ...... Instant Roadkill BBQ Quote:
Originally Posted by macca9540
how are you going to do the high and low beam thing?
| Truth is... once they're mounted and I happy* gunna replace lenses with headlamp ones *if I'm happy?!
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09-24-2008, 4:21 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by shakey1378 2. fabricate some eyelids would | Depending how playful I feel ..... I was considering that .......and lashes
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09-24-2008, 4:28 PM
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#65 | | WYSIWYG
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow bob Depending how playful I feel ..... I was considering that .......and lashes | Sick and bent. 
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09-24-2008, 5:48 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Nope... What you need is some nice CIBIE Rally spots...
Maybe you could connect one for dip and one for high? Or just go all out...
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09-24-2008, 5:54 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by Twincam Nope... What you need is some nice CIBIE Rally spots...  | I looked for some... and I looked at KC daylighters... these turned up first and are slightly more aesthetically pleasing (IMO) PS.. will post pictures when they on... (Just for you Twin)
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09-24-2008, 6:18 PM
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#68 | | Out Of Many, We Are One
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow bob PS.. will post pictures when they on... (Just for you Twin) | Aw thanks SSB! You have made my day 
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09-26-2008, 2:00 AM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) been keeping busy huh
more pics!! lol |
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09-26-2008, 3:15 AM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter been keeping busy huh | Oh yes Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter 
more pics!! lol
| Hoping to get lights rigged over the weekend.. So bound to post more
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09-27-2008, 10:53 AM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Im waiting... 
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09-27-2008, 11:29 AM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by Twincam Im waiting...  |  Talk about Mr Impatient  |
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09-27-2008, 12:02 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Ok.... Just for those waiting* to see my spot/headlamps setup.... may not be to everyones taste... but I LOVE it! Here's the first photo's** *Mr Cam this means you.. Mr impatient!! ** Gunna put tank on now (may post some more piccys later)
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09-27-2008, 1:18 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) That'll take care of the wind
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09-27-2008, 2:33 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by Bucko@buck88.ka That'll take care of the wind | Yeah!... Who needs a Fairing?!
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09-27-2008, 3:36 PM
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#76 | | oh no! another puerto rican with a 'blade
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) and you could tuck behind either one, so now you have choices...
i like it but damn they are some huge headlights!  |
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09-27-2008, 4:31 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress)
__________________ As long as I fall, I don't hit the ground. As long as I fall, I'm safe & sound. |
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09-27-2008, 5:14 PM
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#78 | | WYSIWYG
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) And who said size does'nt matter. Lookin good SSB 
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09-27-2008, 5:32 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by macca9540 Lookin good SSB  | Thanks Macca Quote:
Originally Posted by macca9540 And who said size does'nt matter. | Only women say that* *and when they do.. you realise you have summut to worry about...... becouse it does
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09-27-2008, 5:35 PM
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#80 | | I'm a bird.. NOT a bloke!!!
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress)  Damn... he's realised  |
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09-27-2008, 5:52 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by LoopyLee  Damn... he's realised  |  Glad I've never been told that!
SSB, the lights look quite nice... What indicators are you going to go for and also what colour have you decided on?
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09-27-2008, 6:10 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress)
__________________ As long as I fall, I don't hit the ground. As long as I fall, I'm safe & sound. |
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09-28-2008, 10:00 AM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) something im not sure about there....
but good to see work goin on.
i dig the uge lights lol
id rock it. |
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09-28-2008, 10:25 AM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter something im not sure about there.... | What's that then? Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter
i dig the uge lights lol | Thanks I.R.F.. Gotta say.... Just been out doing some minor fiddling/spraying tank... & the more I look at it ... the more I'm loving the huge lights (definately gives it character)
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09-28-2008, 1:36 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) dunno, somethng about the side, could be the bellypan, or the style of tail...
whatever  its your bike, who gives a dump what other people think.
the lights are real marmite, and i love both. how long before she is rolling? |
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09-28-2008, 2:26 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter dunno, somethng about the side, could be the bellypan, or the style of tail... | .. thanks for that.. I keep thinking summut missing?! but can't put my finger on it?....... hoping as I continue it'll sort itself out! Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter
the lights are real marmite, and i love both.
| Yep... You either love um or hate them Quote:
Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter how long before she is rolling? | Not sure.... hopefully she'll be M.O.T'd in the next month (or Two..... But you know what it's like with Fighters... they're never really finished.. there's more I wanna do/replace ..... but most will have to wait till I can afford to do them How's yours coming along?
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09-30-2008, 5:16 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Bob-
Thats crazy huge. IMO, I'd lower them a bit or mount them vertically & stagger them.
But I like it. Friggin Blam! |
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09-30-2008, 5:32 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) slowly, real slowly
had some trouble at home so it inda got put on the back burner
and sup 5istsof5ury, its babyfighter  |
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09-30-2008, 5:44 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) Quote:
Originally Posted by 5istsof5ury Bob-
Thats crazy huge. IMO, I'd lower them a bit or mount them vertically & stagger them. | I Tried some different positions prior to mounting them.... but..found I liked them most.. as they are now she now makes me smile evertime I go to the garage Quote:
Originally Posted by 5istsof5ury
But I like it. Friggin Blam!
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Originally Posted by i_ride_fighter slowly, real slowly
had some trouble at home so it inda got put on the back burner | Know the feeling... Gixxer was on hold for 2 years... Glad she's finally coming together now with any luck yours will be progressing again soon 
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10-01-2008, 2:27 PM
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| Re: Sideshow bobs fighter (a work in progress) I think I like it. How's it riding? Does it have the right zing? |
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