Scratch-Built Seat Noob

[EvilEnfield]

Mine has Series Land Rover tail lights, got a set when I had my landy for about £15 and used the old ones which weren't that bad.

[MisterCinders]

If only I had a spare Land Rover at hand . . .

Actually some pics of that would be sexy.

[EvilEnfield]

Sideways again, I know, sorry, I don't have the pictures on my computer and don't know how to take them off flikr to edit them, but you get the idea. That tail will be going soon, but not to worry purists, everything will be able to go back to stock.


Image0227 by EvilEnfield, on Flickr

[EvilEnfield]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SERIES-3-DEFENDER-90-110-STOP-and-TAIL-LIGHT-ASSEMBLY-/270282929654?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3eee1e35f6#ht_2350wt_578

delivery is surprisingly cheap.

[MisterCinders]

Those look tres chic, my man.

Probably can find something pretty close to those.

[MisterCinders]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SERIES-3-DEF...#ht_2350wt_578

delivery is surprisingly cheap.

Or I could just grab those. What's the diameter on one of those lenses?

Also, where'd you get the nice chrome rings for them?

[EvilEnfield]

I don't know off hand, I'll let you know for sure tomorrow but I think 1 3/4", as for the chrome rings, I hadn't even noticed them, seems strange because the land rover they came off was a shed, maybe the PO had tried to pretty it up at some point and started (and finished) with the tail lights?

[MisterCinders]

Just ordered a pair of the lights. Too cheap not to really.

[old_skool]

Here you go EE

[MisterCinders]

Ugh, made special trip to a marine supply joint in town, but they don't keep any vinyl in stock. So I had to order some via Amazon.

Sucks living in a huge city, yet frequently cannot find things locally without a lot of legwork.

NBD, I have a yard of the standard black vinyl coming in AND a yard of some tan/faux leather vinyl. Been thinking about a Brit Green/White color scheme, and I think a tan seat might pop nicely.

[spyug]

and I think a tan seat might pop nicely.

and you would be right. I saw a new Triumph (Bonneville I think) yesterday that was stunning. British Racing Green with cream accents and a tan seat. I don't drool much but that got me going.

Go for it.

Cheers,
Spyug

[MisterCinders]

and you would be right. I saw a new Triumph (Bonneville I think) yesterday that was stunning. British Racing Green with cream accents and a tan seat. I don't drool much but that got me going.

Go for it.

Cheers,
Spyug

The only thing that foresee is the tan WILL pop, but will need some tan handgrips, so my cuffs and collars match.

Since this is just a second set of bling for the bike (not getting rid of the LSU set), changing handgrips won't fit my plan.

So I'll play around with the tan, but still have some black vinyl if it doesn't play out.

[EvilEnfield]

Mister Cinders, I messed up a bit, sorry, the lights are 2 1/2" diameter. Will they still be alright?

[MisterCinders]

Mister Cinders, I messed up a bit, sorry, the lights are 2 1/2" diameter. Will they still be alright?

Should be fine. The tail face is about 6" x 6" - so two of those could work either side-by-side or up-down.

I really dig the bullet-like shape of the lenses, so even if the size forced me to use a single light, that's cool.

[alexGS550]

Found a source that might work for the chrome bezels. I really like this idea. http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merc...BRCS/CTGY/L25B