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Offline Koncretekid

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #750 on: April 21, 2013, 06:42:53 PM »
I think you have to be from down-under to understand this joke?????
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Offline Kiwi Paul

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #752 on: April 24, 2013, 12:24:34 AM »
Mmmmmm........Gotta love that Long Drop..... :-D

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #753 on: April 24, 2013, 03:31:31 AM »
cuppla redbacks,  :-D
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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #754 on: April 24, 2013, 08:05:18 AM »
The great Aussie Thunderbox.....  :-P



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Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #755 on: April 24, 2013, 02:16:43 PM »
Hey Jon, looks like you build diary has turned to $hit Mate!
That'll teach ya to go off flying around the outback & having all that fun.  :evil:
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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #756 on: May 02, 2013, 02:48:49 AM »
Body plug ended up being 8 pieces rather than 4 because of the curves and tooling, a big thanks to Steve and Joel from the CNC place and to Woody for making it a reality.


Cut the tail extension from 6mm (1/4") marine 5ply, routered a 3mm (1/8") recess in both sides of the mating surfaces of the rear quarters:


The tail piece goes into the body 500mm (~20") to make sure it's true with the centreline:


Got it glued up;


Bit of light sanding and spot filling tomorrow then first coat of glass hopefully.

Best thing I've bought lately, a set of 5:1 epoxy pumps, same number of pumps from each and the ratio is right, no more measuring cups:


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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #757 on: May 02, 2013, 03:01:31 AM »
Looking good Jon - sure is tiny. You'll have to stop eating...and drinking. Think of how much more $$$ you'll now have to spend on this build.
If enough is good and more is better, too much should be just about right.
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Offline Jon

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #758 on: May 02, 2013, 03:38:05 AM »
Think of how much more $$$ you'll now have to spend on this build.

Thanks James.
I do, and I get a burning sensation in my hip pocket.

I'm lucky that my kids know they aren't going to get anything when I toss in my chips.

The car is a VW Tiguan, one of those soft roader things, it's not as low as it looks.
That is how high it sits, the main body is 100mm off the ground.

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #759 on: May 02, 2013, 04:19:52 AM »
Soft roader?
It got up Mount Ive with Dave driving
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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #760 on: May 02, 2013, 05:00:15 AM »
Wanting to ring your girlfriend will generally increase the off-roading capability of someone else car.

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #761 on: May 02, 2013, 01:12:34 PM »
Great stuff Jon did yer bits arrive?
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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #762 on: May 02, 2013, 05:44:29 PM »
Thanks Oz.
The bits did turn up thanks, apologies for not telling you, thanks for forwarding them.

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #763 on: May 02, 2013, 06:45:40 PM »
Looks great Jon

Cant wait to see it in the flesh!

Cheers Nicholai

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Re: Australian Streamliner Bike Build
« Reply #764 on: May 03, 2013, 09:31:29 AM »
Looks great Jon

Cant wait to see it in the flesh!

Cheers Nicholai
Carefull Jon, I bet that "Kiwi" want's one. :evil:
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