Before I get my 'tins' painted, there is a modification I need to do. So as not to spoil the lines of the tail unit. Just so as not to spoil the tail lines, a little like the bike below:
The thing is, I hate paying too much, a modified rear seat pan is around double that of the one I have, the tail light is an LED item from eBay, costing $6.00 including delivery. The pipe was the same from home depot. A couple of thinking days later, some measuring and more thinking the shopping list was compiled. Fiberglass repair kit, 2" PVC pipe and a 2" PVC pipe connector to make and recess the light.
Off to the late I goes, opening one side of the connector to accept the tail light mount and to cut and open out the PVC pipe to accept the lens. The two parts then glues together ready for shaping to fit the tail unit. Once fitted the unit center line will be marked, the pipe shaped to the correct contour and then rough mounted. The initial mounting enabling the positioning and marking of the hole to be cut in the seat unit (I know - very sweaty moment and large cojones required for the cut).
Progress so far has been made, just the shaping and cutting to go. The some light gluing, fiber-glassing and lots of sanding to get the smooth lines I desire. Once fitted - it's off to the paint shop!
