My first mod

wheeler78
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My first mod Jun 22, 2011 23:54:36 GMT -5

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Post by wheeler78 on Jun 22, 2011 23:54:36 GMT -5

Ok so after lurking around here for about a month I decided I needed to test myself on my own handy work on my Beamer. I decided I couldn't mess up a 12v cigarette lighter socket to bad so I went with that. Ran out to radio shack and picked up one with a fuse in it and a rubber plug and a mounting bracket. I also read up on putting them in before hand so I got a on/off rock for it too. It took me about 3 hours from the first screw out and the last one in but I feel like I did a good job and it looks good too. Here's some pics I took of the final product.

wheeler78
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My first mod Jun 22, 2011 23:58:33 GMT -5

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Post by wheeler78 on Jun 22, 2011 23:58:33 GMT -5

I had to drill those bolts in the mount because it's ment to go the other way and there's two holes in the bottom of it for the original mount but I figured they would be best for drainage incase there was any water to enter it. I've been thinking about putting a hot glue or clear sealant around it some to make sure there's not water getting in. Has anyone he done that before?

mccanic Scoot Enthusiast Posts: 254	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 0:03:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mccanic on Jun 23, 2011 0:03:19 GMT -5 looks great! good work! i don't think water would get in there. i don't know though?

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My first mod Jun 23, 2011 0:42:00 GMT -5

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Post by Fox on Jun 23, 2011 0:42:00 GMT -5

Why the large bolts? You could hold a wheel on with 4 of those.

I would change it to machine screws with washers and I would paint them all black before I screwed 'em in. That way it would blend in and make the whole presence better I think. :dunno:

Last Edit: Jun 23, 2011 0:50:08 GMT -5 by Fox

Dave

90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,619 Location: Preston, MD	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 7:28:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Jun 23, 2011 7:28:30 GMT -5 I don't really think you need to seal anything. Congrats on your first mod!
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wheeler78 Scoot Member Posts: 24	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 7:31:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheeler78 on Jun 23, 2011 7:31:05 GMT -5 I used the bolts cause it was all I had it was a late night mod and no where was open.

90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,619 Location: Preston, MD	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 7:45:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Jun 23, 2011 7:45:58 GMT -5 You could just paint the bolt heads black. I've kinda cheated there before and used a Sharpie. lol It doesn't look as good as paint but it blends in better till you feel like pulling it apart to paint.
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wheeler78 Scoot Member Posts: 24	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 19:43:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheeler78 on Jun 23, 2011 19:43:11 GMT -5 I was planing on painting them later

shakerdriver Scoot Pro Posts: 2,184	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 20:12:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shakerdriver on Jun 23, 2011 20:12:49 GMT -5 Looks good wheeler.
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Fox Scoot Master! So. Cal Posts: 6,301	My first mod Jun 23, 2011 20:15:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fox on Jun 23, 2011 20:15:21 GMT -5 Yeah I'm sorry. All you have to do is paint the bolts black.. DUH! Why didn't I think of that?
	Last Edit: Jun 23, 2011 20:16:08 GMT -5 by Fox Dave