Author Topic: My project thus far. "Elsa" (Read 83954 times)

Inkscars · « **Reply #200 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:07:44 AM »

I will be posting pics tomorrow to update progress. Long story short, I drove 1/3rd the way to st louis, got mad and turned around and drove home. So, I have several days to work on my bike and it's supposed to be about 55 or 60 out. Yaay.
Lloyd. As always I appreciate the info, because I enjoy learning.
Brian, Ima stab you. If you can't play nice, im gonna drown some puppies.
Kit and Mickey, *sigh* what can I say, you guys are currently keeping me sane

Spikey, pm sent.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #201 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:21:09 AM »

Sorry for any interuption of your post Ink!!!!! I think its way cool for the ladies to wrench on their bikes.It gives you a better understanding of how things work and you will have more respect for the machine and the hobby all together!!Carry on

.......and don't ever be afraid to ask any questions.Thats what this place is all about.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #202 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:37:45 AM »

i dont wanna see any poor innocent puppies get hurt ....... maybe behaving is in order

Spikeybike · « **Reply #203 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:39:37 AM »

i got those tappet covers boxed and ready with a few extra goodies .. i just need an address to send them to ....

then i can begin stalking you. mah ha haha

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #204 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:43:01 AM »

I'll behave.

my dog just had 14 babies

Inkscars · « **Reply #205 on:** March 15, 2009, 10:48:08 AM »

aw shucks. I can't stay mad.
Guess what im going to the garage to do? Dun-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh -nuh GLASS WORK!!!!

Spikey! Im excited, stalking is cool, isn't that the term carnies use for walking on stilts? Maybe im wrong. ....hmm. Extras? Im stoked. Address sent. Yaay! Off I go. Im hungover and require cheeseburgers.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #206 on:** March 15, 2009, 11:04:02 AM »

It's a sad, sad thing when WE keep ANYONE sane.

rachet · « **Reply #207 on:** March 15, 2009, 11:29:31 AM »

Quote from: Inkscars on March 14, 2009, 10:26:51 PM

Oh come on. Seriously. You guys....I'm trying to document progress on my bike, ask for advice, and I got a pissing contest? Give me a break. You're killing me. I have enough trouble being taken seriously being a chick with a build. You're really making it easier on me. Thank you.

When this thread is about your build, I'm all ears (well, eyes really) and I respect your hard work and efforts. When this thread is just "open random commentary" I skim over the posts until it's back on track. You're doing awesome and I for one take your build seriously, regardless of your gender. If we want to make it about Gender, I would say you've accomplished more then me (not being a chick) and most of the other Guys on this forum!

Keep up the hard work, I'm looking forward to you completing your project!

Rachet~

mystic_1 · « **Reply #208 on:** March 15, 2009, 01:05:42 PM »

Wait, you mean that Inkscars is female?

Just kidding, but seriously I don't care much about people's race, religion, gender, etc... skills deserve respect no matter where you find them.

mystic_1

78CB750CAFE · « **Reply #209 on:** March 15, 2009, 07:24:36 PM »

Ink-
delete the crap posts and seize back your thread.
Your bike is coming killer and ya definitely have some wrench skills. I look forward to seeing it come together.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #210 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:36:01 AM »

Ink, despite all the positive post blathering on about how cool it is for a girl to work on her own #$%*.....

I for one think you are doing a #$%*ty job. I mean, cmon..... a lift designed for an HD under your bike?

Seriously??

j/k.

What kind of glass work? The seat? Or something else?

Inkscars · « **Reply #211 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:40:51 AM »

Hahaha. yes a seat. I gotta get the converter for my camera at work, but I'm playing hooky. So, that said, I have pics, and progress to report, but i can't juuuuust yet. Please be patient, I've got loads of pics.

TwoTired · « **Reply #212 on:** March 16, 2009, 10:06:17 AM »

Quote from: HavocTurbo on March 16, 2009, 08:48:48 AM

She probably would have them 754 but her mascara keeps getting in here eyes and she cannot quite tell if the are + shaped or - shaped.

Keep that up and she'll put a Hex on you!

goon 1492 · « **Reply #213 on:** March 16, 2009, 02:55:19 PM »

Whew! man I had to put my high water pants on to wade thru all the goo mixed in your build, I wanted ot pass this on if you wanted to drill your rotors for farts and giggles. I made several types of patterns so you will have to open the pdf to look at it. I also have directions on there so you can print them out in two halfs and tape the template back together for the pattern.
Pm me if you want help printing them off, I could possibly make you a paper pen plot if you can't print it out right.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45389.0;topicseen

If they don't chill and pill like you requested tell em' Like Bruce Cambell said in Army of Darkness with his shotgun....

Inkscars · « **Reply #214 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:05:29 PM »

Grooovy.
So, today started like any other good day. With a hangover. yaay. Anyway, I woke at approximately 8:15 this morning for no apparent reason. I hear some motorcycles drive by the house and decided to get up and get started. After about a gallon of water, 2 excedrins and my morning regiment of vitamins, went to the bathroom. Woo hoo. Very interesting, Now that we're in the bathroom i splash some water on the face and look at what used to be hair on my head and find it to be a disgusting 3 tone, root growth mop. i quickly call the hairdresser and go and get my hair done.
Now that thats out of the way I come home and grab some bolts to match, a fiberglass mat to return, and what cash I got laying around. (7 dollars)
I go to home depot, return the mat, and spend about 20 minutes in the bolt section before I finally decide to just get a 1/4 x12" all-thread and some wing nuts to repair my air filter housing.
This is why:

Hmm. That's nice, how did that happen?

After getting it apart I find little buddies inside:

A missing nut, so that's cool, no where to bolt to anymore.....

Eff you pal.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #215 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:20:00 PM »

I think I've flipped off almost every part of my bike individually.

Way to go, sister!

Inkscars · « **Reply #216 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:20:51 PM »

So I got some replacements but decided Instead to start glassing.
Some of you will appreciate the fact that I have about 97cents in materials. hahahahhaha

Foam for hump, chicken wire, fabric, snaps, snap press thingy, resin and glass. CHECK!

While I was standing there staring at stuff pretending to work, I noticed that I still had yet to mount my front turn signals. Where the hell am I going to do that? Oh, wait, I'm pretty sure that my old turn signals had brackets on them. Under my little honda badge on the front theres some holes that'll work. so, I remove the old brakets off the old turn signals, they look like #$%* so I put together a little kit:

I knew that snoman fingernail file would come in handy......bwahahahaha.

Some LEDs

Fresh paint:

Inkscars · « **Reply #217 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:26:26 PM »

On with the damned glass already!

It looks more wavy in the picture than in real life. Don't worry this is just the bottom layer for reinforcement.

My dog isn't impressed.....

That's it for now kiddos, stay tuned for more adventures in my getting pissed off at fiberglass!!!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #218 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:51:31 PM »

It's really coming together! I'm giddy as a school girl!!!

masonryman · « **Reply #219 on:** March 16, 2009, 10:49:39 PM »

I have to admit I have not really being pay much attention and I am not sure how you went from 0 to page 19 in 2 weeks, heck your on pace to catch the the Babe thread.

Any way I think if i were you I would trim the edges of the seat up and get some short hair body filler and some 36 grit coated sand paper And get your shape going your way and smooth it up a little. What ever you do you want to make sure you don't get a lot of voids or air bubbles between layers of resin and cloth, this is why I say straiten it up with some short hair body filler go back to a coat or two of resin and cloth and finish with ultra lite weight body filler. I think evercoat makes about the best.

I admire your effort, and as far as the last 10 pages go, if it sounds over thought or smells like crap it probably is.

Mark

martino1972 · « **Reply #220 on:** March 17, 2009, 12:54:18 AM »

Me arrived.......you will learn to hate me later,just ask Kit......

rattle can flat black.......yes,yes,yes........

Hush · « **Reply #221 on:** March 17, 2009, 02:46:48 AM »

Oh dear Marti has arrived, there goes the neighbourhood!
At least now Ink can get some instruction on how to weld polystyrene foam.

Where ya been Marti?

Inkscars · « **Reply #222 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:13:44 AM »

Hi! I've been at the bar since 7 this morning. Im only on guiness one, but im eating some biscuts and gravy.
I wanna play a game. Lets you guys vote on what time im going to throw up, the winner will get something awesome mailed to them. Yaay! This is bad news.

luckydevil · « **Reply #223 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:19:20 AM »

1:23 pm
After the hagis

luder · « **Reply #224 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:33:40 AM »

I dont think you will-to tough..............keep on the build...luder

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Author Topic: My project thus far. "Elsa" (Read 83954 times)

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