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GAU-8 · August 11th, 2017, 07:50 AM

Thanks for the input, y'all! I appreciate it.

The upper bodywork was a junkyard special, found by the prior owner, while fixing it up for his wife. I don't know the manufacturer of front fairing, but it is a full fiberglass race body. It did not have a headlight cut-out. My friend wanted something different than the stock rectangle shape. (Headlight is stock, just not the hole.) It really through me off as well.

I will be replacing the exhaust at some point. All of the packing was removed by the farm boys my friend purchased it from, 6 years ago. A little raspy. But I'll get it replaced.

The gas tank is also an intersting story. I was commenting on shape/condition. He said " don't run a magnet across it! And dont look on the inside!" This was his first Bondo job ever.! Have to say, he did a tremendous job on the outside, and doing the rust removal/Kreem application on the inside.

I do like the paint design. I don't like the colors though. Maybe I can convince the lady to keep the design the same, just change coloring. By the way, IF I do end up changing it to something drastic, I was going to do it the "dip your car" way ( peelable paint) This way "I" don't jack the panels and tank up. :P

August 11th, 2017, 07:50 AM	#6
GAU-8 Socially inept. Yet FUN! Name: C Location: Houston Tx Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): Current machines- 1992 SECA II 600, 2006 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 231	Thanks for the input, y'all! I appreciate it. The upper bodywork was a junkyard special, found by the prior owner, while fixing it up for his wife. I don't know the manufacturer of front fairing, but it is a full fiberglass race body. It did not have a headlight cut-out. My friend wanted something different than the stock rectangle shape. (Headlight is stock, just not the hole.) It really through me off as well. I will be replacing the exhaust at some point. All of the packing was removed by the farm boys my friend purchased it from, 6 years ago. A little raspy. But I'll get it replaced. The gas tank is also an intersting story. I was commenting on shape/condition. He said " don't run a magnet across it! And dont look on the inside!" This was his first Bondo job ever.! Have to say, he did a tremendous job on the outside, and doing the rust removal/Kreem application on the inside. I do like the paint design. I don't like the colors though. Maybe I can convince the lady to keep the design the same, just change coloring. By the way, IF I do end up changing it to something drastic, I was going to do it the "dip your car" way ( peelable paint) This way "I" don't jack the panels and tank up. :P