Case Mod - In Progress Project Black Rain: RIP 2008

I want two tail light!!! They look so "strange" but , omg, they are cool! Now I'm not sure how do you will use them, but I can wait the next update...
For the strange piece by Indian Larry , it's a really quality part, and I would like to be in your mind to see how do you want to use it, but it's a cool piece to ha in your mod! Sincerly, I can't wait to see how the work will be... :-]

 

Incredible! Very good work, cant wait till the case is finished!

 

I didn't understand why it was just a 4-star project. I voted and now it's 5 stars again, just what it deserves. Great project, great details

 

Damn those lights are sexy. And I believe that is a flywheel? or possibly a sprocket cover? Either way it's very bling as well.

 

Nice progress! I love those parts!

 

Thats a clutch plate - one of the sexiest! Like a ten-shot revolver. I don't know exactly how your are going to incorporate those tail lights... but I like the old Chrysler tail lights that came off the fins. Not like a Cadillac "bullet" light, but more like a boats bow.

Anywho - I'm liking the new shiny goodies.

 

Sorry for not being more specific about that IL component. 2J is correct.. It's a clutch plate for old-school (1936-1984) HD..


ends up looking like this installed on a bike. It measures about 150mm around and is machined from billet Alu. I have decided, it will become the window for the aquatube. Well, not a window.. The only view will be red-light through the (10) holes in the plate.

the finish is "very good", but I plan on doing some polishing to achieve that "almost-chrome" look.. I wish I had the skill/CNC to produce parts like this. BUt, alas-- Even on sale (half off) this was an expensive part (and I need two)..But, when all is said and done it will (should) look kickass. I like to think Indain Larry would have sanctioned this project...

NO-FEAR..
I have high-hopes to start working on the side-panel later today..
Until-then..

 

Hey modsquad, I've only just read your worklog and my hat goes off to ya... there's some real clever and interesting schtuff here.

 

Simply stunning work so far,

hats off to you

 

Very cool looking , you have impressed me!!

 

OMG, the clutch plate was an interesting item to add to your mod, but now tha I see exactly the form, whoa, it's much more interesting!
I can't dare to imagine how does it cost, but it worth every penny...

 

nice cup holder

looks like a jet turbine, kind of... almost...

maybe not.

 

Side Panel:

Started work on the side panel (MB backside)..
map-out the location for the twin blow holes and the IL window:

The IL aquatube window is a EZ mod. Just a matter of drilling a series of (10) 18mm holes to match the clutch cover and a center mounting hole (8mm)



used a step drill bit (unibit) another of my favorite tools:

on to the dual 100mm blow holes for the radiator intake:

used the largest holesaw I have, then finished with a jigsaw:

then on to the plastic covers:

cut to lenght (about 20mm):



installed:

the IL clutch cover window, not finished. I need to polish the clutch plate a bit and purchase some mounting hardware..

That is it for this weekend. Until next time..

 

this is great. this mod just blows me away. it's beautiful.

 

Wow MS, those holes for the rad are very nice and clean, I like it

 

I think you are right greeny. I had (originally) intended on using/doing the grill-mod that frodo re-posted the pictures of... But, after looking/thinking..


it's done.. nice clean, Spartan-look.. Sometimes, less is more.. This is what is great about doing a PL.. Feedback from your contemporaries and stepping-back and looking at pictures of your own work... Both very helpful....

 

looking back through the log, i cant find where (or if) you say where you got those plastic tubes from. i know they are made for speaker box ports, but i cant find anywhere that has them. i am looking at them for a mod i have coming up, but in order to do that i need to know where to find them
those holes just look so freaking CLEAN with those on there too!

 

far cleaner

looks nice like that!

 

from FrozenCPU
the "lip" is about 10mm. Which hides your 100mm hole-cuts-edge. They are very nice, and only $6US..

 

i kindof answered my own question by searching, and found them on ebay. i would rather buy them from a store/e-store, but i found a set of 4 4" ports for about 10 shipped. you may want to check there if you need anymore and you arent sponsored by frozencpu.