Project "War Horse"
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:46 pm
Alright guys first I'll say after some debate I was able to get access to my old user info and got it all switched to current. Sure glad cause I didn't care for having my full name as the display (not privacy just don't particularly like my name per say. Caleb_Kimbrell was my temporary). Sorry for the confusion. Divorce is a mofo.
Anywho after many sleepless nights of going back and forth on what to do I decided to just go all out and chop it. I saw a build on customfighter and really fell in love with the single rider/short arse. As well as looking sexy (to me anyway) it also drops a decent amount of weight which is a definite plus. Here is what I've shed from her so far. (pm me if interested in anything I've pulled off btw. won't be used here)
Here is a before shot:
Here is my new box for the battery and some of the electronics. I started fitting before the chop as you can see but it still fits in and sits very nicely:
And here is after the cutting. I took some tubing from what I cut off to make the new braces. I've got them tacked in for now:
It's gotten quite cold here so I've had to retreat back to the house for now. So while I'm stuck inside I will start trimming down the seat. Next up comes a metal plate to cover the rear and provide mounting for the new integrated taillight and the license plate. Painting is still a ways away but I'm seeing black frame and engine with an OD green tank. May change my mind before then tho.
Anywho after many sleepless nights of going back and forth on what to do I decided to just go all out and chop it. I saw a build on customfighter and really fell in love with the single rider/short arse. As well as looking sexy (to me anyway) it also drops a decent amount of weight which is a definite plus. Here is what I've shed from her so far. (pm me if interested in anything I've pulled off btw. won't be used here)
Here is a before shot:
Here is my new box for the battery and some of the electronics. I started fitting before the chop as you can see but it still fits in and sits very nicely:
And here is after the cutting. I took some tubing from what I cut off to make the new braces. I've got them tacked in for now:
It's gotten quite cold here so I've had to retreat back to the house for now. So while I'm stuck inside I will start trimming down the seat. Next up comes a metal plate to cover the rear and provide mounting for the new integrated taillight and the license plate. Painting is still a ways away but I'm seeing black frame and engine with an OD green tank. May change my mind before then tho.