Need to get out there and grab the Spanish sooner rather than later. (Handle bar tassels and a squeeze horn are probably only days away.)
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The problem with leaving the GT160 in Greasy's shop unattended are the free "upgrades" you get.
Need to get out there and grab the Spanish sooner rather than later. (Handle bar tassels and a squeeze horn are probably only days away.) ![]() The rent I pay…
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Total guess, as to the origin of this beauty:
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GeekLion wrote: Yall are missing the mark. That seat is a winner all the way. Style for daayyzzeee. No lie
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Birdsnest wrote: Ha! I actually had texted G-man that it was growing on me. ![]()
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GeekLion wrote: I would absolutely rock n roll that bench. I'll admit that I am super partial to 70's metal flake vinyl upholstery. Maybe in the minority, but always a fave; and I like weird shiz. I may even possibly kinda sorta have some plans for a metal flake seat on one of my many many yet-to-be-build projects. I'd say ya got the Super Premium Greasy style hookup right there ![]() pictures don't do it justice. it's soooo bass boat metal flake 70's that ya gotta see it in person to really appreciate it. |
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I'm only disappointed that thing doesn't have hydraulics on the shock!
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Birdsnest wrote: The problem with leaving the GT160 in Greasy's shop unattended are the free "upgrades" you get. Need to get out there and grab the Spanish sooner rather than later. (Handle bar tassels and a squeeze horn are probably only days away.) DANGER TO HAMIFOLD!!!
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Not 100% why, but while that seatis cool, it somehow reminds me of this...
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This really belongs over in SoCal's Project 939 Thread, but I don't think he quite appreciated how we redecorated it while he was offline and it matches the vibe of where this thread is headed, so I'll just drop it here...
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As seen elsewhere on the interwebs…. For reference and inspiration.
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I like the light rubber on that general color scheme.
but it needs more batman ![]()
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best photoshop work I've ever seen
![]() You can really see the vision for this project. Gold tassles and a HUGE windscreen would really round this out. oh, and a very tall Ironing board backrest in matching sparkle vinyl of course
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GeekLion wrote: best photoshop work I've ever seen ![]() You can really see the vision for this project. Gold tassles and a HUGE windscreen would really round this out. oh, and a very tall Ironing board backrest in matching sparkle vinyl of course ![]() Moar lights, mirrors, and horns, too!
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ah. there we go... just enough batman to really tie the room together.
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