Australian Streamliner Bike Build

[Koncretekid]

I think you have to be from down-under to understand this joke??

[Graham in Aus]

The great Aussie Thunderbox.....  :-P



http://www.flickr.com/photos/33202652@N04/3912983119/in/gallery-41188800@N00-72157622960192413/

[Kiwi Paul]

Mmmmmm........Gotta love that Long Drop.....

[stay`tee]

cuppla redbacks, 

[generatorshovel]

The great Aussie Thunderbox.....  :-P



http://www.flickr.com/photos/33202652@N04/3912983119/in/gallery-41188800@N00-72157622960192413/

I was broken hearted when I snuck down to Lake "G"'s one and only, to find the long had been taken from it, and replaced by an artificially scented plastic box less than 2' from my puckering dot !
Tiny

[kiwi belly tank]

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. 
  Sid.

[Jon]

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:


Cheers
jon

[twodear]

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.

[Jon]

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.

jon

[grumm441]

Soft roader?
It got up Mount Ive with Dave driving
G

[Jon]

Wanting to ring your girlfriend will generally increase the off-roading capability of someone else car.

jon

[oz]

Great stuff Jon did yer bits arrive?

[Jon]

Thanks Oz.
The bits did turn up thanks, apologies for not telling you, thanks for forwarding them.

jon

[fastlammy]

Looks great Jon

Cant wait to see it in the flesh!

Cheers Nicholai

[kiwi belly tank]

Looks great Jon

Cant wait to see it in the flesh!

Cheers Nicholai

Carefull Jon, I bet that "Kiwi" want's one.
  Sid.