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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 8, 2010 20:28:42 GMT -5
i love the shade of blue that the plastics originally were, but i figured it will be easier to match the plastics to the rims than the other way around. alot better to do that than mess up a good set of aluminum rims. :banghead: also Brent i've been meaning to ask you where you got the front wheel bearings for your "how-to" on changing them? i don't know if the rims need them but its better to change them now while everythings apart than to forget about it and put it all back together and find out it really needs them. :doh: then i'd be alittle upset with myself. :no:
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 8, 2010 20:44:17 GMT -5
I got my bearings from PartsForScooters I believe. Just looked at the numbers on the old bearing to see what I needed. You mnight be able to find better quality bearings by searching for your model number and looking for SKF or something, although these have held up well. |
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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 8, 2010 20:51:25 GMT -5
ok thanks. they really aren't that bad looking of a rim, in my opinion anyway. they came on the vento frame i picked up for $50. didn't do bad on that deal after all.
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Post by WT100 on Nov 8, 2010 20:55:20 GMT -5
Yup, go red on the plastics to match the rims. Red is always faster. (Sorry Brent...)
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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 8, 2010 21:04:51 GMT -5
well i don't know about faster but easier to match anyways.
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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 11, 2010 19:22:12 GMT -5
well i got all the extra brackets cut off and ground down. welded a handle in the back at the end of the frame tubes, put a frame brace in and essentially got it ready to paint.   its coming along pretty good imo, so i'm pretty happy with the progress on the drag scoot so far. now its time to get it into primer and start on the engine. so far i've just been using and scavaging stuff laying around the garageand the plastics i got from 2strokd. not too expensive yet, which makes me and more importantly the misses happy. that keeps her from pulling the plug on this drag racing stuff. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 11, 2010 23:01:01 GMT -5
Nice work. I like the handle.
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Post by 2strokd on Nov 12, 2010 9:13:43 GMT -5
Lookin good man :thumb:
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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 12, 2010 15:46:11 GMT -5
well guys and gals, christmas came early for me this year. the parts i ordered were delivered today. :itshere:    now i've gotta say that the polini kit and the belt are for my rally. but depending on how it performs on the rally i'll order another 1 for the dragster. but those awesome looking bars and riser are for the dragster and jeremy @ enviromoto was only partially correct that i'd like them. i love the look of them! i also got some mods done on the plastics lastnight but no peeking till its totally completed. sorry, i really like the way it looks so far but i don't want to show it till i finish it. i'll post pics of it when i feel like its done enough to show off. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 12, 2010 16:26:24 GMT -5
Scooter parts always brighten a day. ;D Can't wait to see what you are cookin' up.
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Post by WT100 on Nov 12, 2010 20:11:39 GMT -5
Nice! Love to watch a scoot come together. ;D
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Post by 2strokd on Nov 14, 2010 13:05:19 GMT -5
Cool, that was quick too :thumb: !
What do you think of the Polini quality?
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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 14, 2010 20:46:22 GMT -5
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Post by shakerdriver on Nov 14, 2010 20:55:08 GMT -5
i just reviewed the photos and they don't do any justice for the color of paint i went with. :no: and i should've put the pics of the rims taped up before the after paint pics. :doh: also looks like the resizing weren't accepted. sorry
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 14, 2010 20:56:45 GMT -5
I moved the taped pics up for you. Otherwise, I see no problem. Thanks for all the pics.
Paint looks good. I like the color. Filling in the fuel filler area definitely makes the back look more sleek. This is gonna be one badass hot rod Triton when it's all done!
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