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Homemade solo cowl - 4/17/2007 6:28:06 PM    zrad   Posts: 96 Joined: 4/23/2006 Status: offline So I tried to make my own cowl out of a thrashed passenger seat. Its not perfect, and I'm not a bodyman. I used a couple layers of glass and bondo. What do ya guys think? Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/17/2007 6:29:57 PM    the greeen lantern   Posts: 189 Joined: 3/4/2007 Status: offline looks good man,lets see the whole bike now _____________________________ (in reply to zrad) Post #: 2

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/17/2007 6:57:52 PM    zrad   Posts: 96 Joined: 4/23/2006 Status: offline   I'll post a pic of the whole bike once I get it together. Hopefully within a few weeks. I'm having some delays because I fractured my shoulder and knocked myself out on my motocrosser on the weekend. Damn dirtbikes get me all the time! (in reply to the greeen lantern) Post #: 3

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/17/2007 7:09:51 PM    SUPERMAN_ON_929RR   Posts: 89 Joined: 2/14/2007 From: Pittsburgh Status: offline I was thinking about how gay this thing was going to look while I waited for the pic to download, but damn, I like it.  I'm on my way to the local salvage to get myself one.  Is it all glass filler though? (in reply to zrad) Post #: 4

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/17/2007 7:50:27 PM    zrad   Posts: 96 Joined: 4/23/2006 Status: offline Its one overlapped layer of fiberglass, and bondo to smooth it out. It was fairly simple to make. I bought a fiberglass kit @ local auto store for about $10. It included enough resin and mesh for one good layer. It was the first time I ever worked with fiberglass and was suprised how easy it was. I put it directly over the seat after roughing it up. Not sure if it was the best way to go, but only time will tell. (in reply to SUPERMAN_ON_929RR) Post #: 5

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/18/2007 10:33:44 AM    01 929For Sale   Posts: 44 Joined: 12/8/2006 Status: offline looks suprisingly good, how long did it take? (in reply to zrad) Post #: 6

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/18/2007 12:16:36 PM    zrad   Posts: 96 Joined: 4/23/2006 Status: offline In total it took about 5 hours. (in reply to 01 929For Sale) Post #: 7

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/18/2007 6:22:28 PM    Dluv35 Posts: 1134 Joined: 2/15/2007 From: Huntington Beach, Ca. Status: offline i wasnt expecting it to look as good as it does, nice job especially for being your first time using that stuff. (in reply to zrad) Post #: 8

RE: Homemade solo cowl - 4/18/2007 10:43:53 PM    sixs929   Posts: 322 Joined: 1/3/2006 Status: offline Nice job, boss. I'm planning on fabricating a rear hugger in much the same way - I'll let you know how I make out. (in reply to Dluv35) Post #: 9

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