Ira Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Very creative as always. Very nice work. Thanks Ray! Edited January 21, 2013 by Ira
Ira Posted January 22, 2013 Author Posted January 22, 2013 HOOKIN' UP!!! I needed to make the Exhaust Pipes longer so that I could Hook them up to the Headers, outside of the body. So I added some more 1/4" Tubing to the Exhaust Pipes... Then I added, 2 larger pieces of tubing on the ends, so that I can fit 2 Headers in each Pipe. I painted the ends flat black. Now it was time to mount the Body. I fit the Exhaust Pipes into the Body, fit the Body on to the Frame and fit the 4 Headers into the Exhaust Pipes at the same time. Then I put a couple of drops of Zap-A-Gap/Green Label between the Frame & the Body, under the seat. Here is a photo of the Headers fit into the Exhaust Pipes...
John Teresi Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Ira.......looks GREAT!!!!!!.......can`t wait to see it at the NNL West.
Ira Posted January 22, 2013 Author Posted January 22, 2013 NICE BiG SEAT!!! I used Black Felt to cover the Quad Seat. I carefully cut a little bit at a time untill I got a Good Fit! Sometimes I use old Mouse Pads for work surfaces. It is pretty easy on painted pieces... I sprayed glue on the back of the Felt and attached it to the seat back! Hope you like it...
Ira Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Dang Ira, that's SWEET man!!!!!! Thanks Derrick!
Ira Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Ira.......looks GREAT!!!!!!.......can`t wait to see it at the NNL West. THANKS JOHN!!! It wont be long now, I should have the Quad finished today! See you at NNL West... Edited January 24, 2013 by Ira
Ira Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 EXTENDING THE BARS!!! I tried to make a few handlebars for the Quad, but they were pretty funky. So I decided to make Extentions rather than a new set of Bars. I started with 3/32" plastic tubing and brass rod. I cut the Tubing and then cut the Rod a little longer. Then I pushed the Rod into the Tubing... I removed the chrome from the stock Bars. After a little Fitting and Trimming the Extentions fit right inside the Bars! I bent the bars back a little at the ends to make the angle of the Bars just right!
Bartster Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Show 'em how it's done, lra ! You gonna have some apehangers, like it or not ! My kinda putt ! Bart
Ira Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 BARS & FORKS!!! I opened the front of the frame and slipped the Forks in, then I glued it together. I used a Rear Wheel & Tire on the front so I had to remove the Fender Mounts from the Forks for clearence. I accidentally broke one of the two Pins off the top of the Forks as shown in the photo, so I broke the other one off too. I drilled a hole in each of these two spots for the Handlebars. It would have been easier to do before mounting the Forks... The brass rods fit right in the holes. Here are the Handlebars in place!
Ira Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 looking very awesome to me!! I love the felt on the seat.. and that custom exhaust is killer. Thanks for the kind words Derrick!
Ira Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 This thing is old scool cool Ira ! Thanks Bill!
Ira Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 Show 'em how it's done, lra ! You gonna have some apehangers, like it or not ! My kinda putt ! Bart Thanks Bart! Glad you like it...
TooOld Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I haven't checked in on this for awhile and I figured you were getting close to being finished , and I'm not dissappointed . The engine and exhaust look great and the forks and fat tire look great out front ! I'll be watching for the finished photos .
Ira Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 QUAD'S DONE!!! Everything is glued in place now. Finished up all of the last details and applied the Flame Decals from the Torch Kit. I looked through my collection for "QUAD" Decals and couldn't find any... So yesterday I took a break from the Quad and started a new project...the Doner Kit is the Olds Aerotech. I did a lot of Cutting, Fitting, Sanding, More Chopping, More Fitting and Sanding. I got a Real Good start on my new project. Then today I looked on the bottom of the box and there are some decals, I turn over the Aerotech Decal Sheet and there are 2 "QUAD" Decals! I'M HAPPY NOW!!! Photos of the Finished QUAD will be posted soon...
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