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Pictures....from Mike....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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THESE PICS
Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 11-16-2017 at 08:32 AM.
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When we were in Maggie Valley and you showed me the picture I thought u were joking!
Well congrats ole buddy, now you will have to reengineer that toy!
Hmmmmm, does Rube Goldburgh come to mind?
Joe
U.S. Army Viet Nam Era Vet
2013 Spyder RT-L, Black Currant
Trunk mount dual SS flag holder
TricLed foam hand grips (awesome)
Chromed Soaring Eagle License Holder
Utopia Deluxe driver backrest
LED fender lighting
Fast Flash LED brake light
Spyder Pops LED/skid plate
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Re-enginering
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[QUOTE=akspyderman] Thank you for posting. And HOLY COW on that Porsche. QUOTE]
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Mike, you are one scary dude. I can imagine you putting a hitch on that things, pulling the RT with the trunk rmoved to Spyder Quest and unanimously winning the award for the most unique arrival vehicle!
Joe
U.S. Army Viet Nam Era Vet
2013 Spyder RT-L, Black Currant
Trunk mount dual SS flag holder
TricLed foam hand grips (awesome)
Chromed Soaring Eagle License Holder
Utopia Deluxe driver backrest
LED fender lighting
Fast Flash LED brake light
Spyder Pops LED/skid plate
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917 - HITCH !!!
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Whats wrong that it does not run? Something broke or just from sitting un used.
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Porsche 917
Originally Posted by SierraSue
Whats wrong that it does not run? Something broke or just from sitting un used.
Actually it's brand new .... the wiring still needs to be connected ....... Mike
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So you’re going to cut a Porsche in half, extend the body, extend the frame and do the wiring, and you can’t add a photo to your posts?
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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Originally Posted by Peteoz
Dont care who you are or how your feelings might get hurt but that's some funny stuff.
look forward to some pics
2014 Spyder RS-S SE5
Mods:
ST Limited Wheels
RT Handlebars
Ultimate Seats ST Midrider
Lidlox Helmet Lock
Show Chrome Brake Pedal Extension
Excelvan X-Grip Cell Phone Holder w/USB Charger
Much more to come......
Ryder:
6'-1" - 205lbs - 32"IS - 34"Reach
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cutting a porsche body - plus
Originally Posted by Peteoz
.... Pete, I can now send Pics to other peoples phones ( not international though ) ...... And I have always been a proponent of " you need to try to do it , before you say you Can't " ..... This project may sound daunting, but I'm thinking of doing it in this manner ...# 1., cut the body just behind the doors .... #2., on the rear half add a 16inch wide strip of ( either ) 28 ga. galvanized sheet metal or 26ga. aluminum by gluing & pop-riveting it to the rear section , leaving 12in. for the extended piece ..... #3., fiber-glassing over the metal and the body section, with most of the over-lap on the inside .... The car body alone weighs 600lbs ..... because it is mostly 1/4 in. thick ( very strong stuff ) ..... #4., when I get to the hinge part , I plan to fiberglass in a tubular frame inside the rear half, this will carry the weight when lifted ..... #5., I am going to construct a metal HOOP that will bolt into the front section and support the hinge system ....... annnnnnd all the wiring is already in place, it only needs to be connected ....and it's all labeled with connectors attached ..... Mike
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Yep.....that’s exactly the way I would do it too, Mike ......I’ll order one immediately......piece of cake ......just make sure you put the correct pressure in the Kendas when you install them
Pete
Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
.... Pete, I can now send Pics to other peoples phones ( not international though ) ...... And I have always been a proponent of " you need to try to do it , before you say you Can't " ..... This project may sound daunting, but I'm thinking of doing it in this manner ...# 1., cut the body just behind the doors .... #2., on the rear half add a 16inch wide strip of ( either ) 28 ga. galvanized sheet metal or 26ga. aluminum by gluing & pop-riveting it to the rear section , leaving 12in. for the extended piece ..... #3., fiber-glassing over the metal and the body section, with most of the over-lap on the inside .... The car body alone weighs 600lbs ..... because it is mostly 1/4 in. thick ( very strong stuff ) ..... #4., when I get to the hinge part , I plan to fiberglass in a tubular frame inside the rear half, this will carry the weight when lifted ..... #5., I am going to construct a metal HOOP that will bolt into the front section and support the hinge system ....... annnnnnd all the wiring is already in place, it only needs to be connected ....and it's all labeled with connectors attached ..... Mike
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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Pictures
Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
.... Pete, I can now send Pics to other peoples phones ( not international though ) ...... And I have always been a proponent of " you need to try to do it , before you say you Can't " ..... This project may sound daunting, but I'm thinking of doing it in this manner ...# 1., cut the body just behind the doors .... #2., on the rear half add a 16inch wide strip of ( either ) 28 ga. galvanized sheet metal or 26ga. aluminum by gluing & pop-riveting it to the rear section , leaving 12in. for the extended piece ..... #3., fiber-glassing over the metal and the body section, with most of the over-lap on the inside .... The car body alone weighs 600lbs ..... because it is mostly 1/4 in. thick ( very strong stuff ) ..... #4., when I get to the hinge part , I plan to fiberglass in a tubular frame inside the rear half, this will carry the weight when lifted ..... #5., I am going to construct a metal HOOP that will bolt into the front section and support the hinge system ....... annnnnnd all the wiring is already in place, it only needs to be connected ....and it's all labeled with connectors attached ..... Mike
Well sounds like you found something to replace your roof shoveling with this winter. Good luck on your project Mike.
Al
All the great movements in the world began with a cup of coffee!
2018 F3-T
My mods: Can am Trailer hitch, USB and 12 volt power outlets, Gustason windshield, Bead rider seat cushion, battery harness for electric gear and battery tender, Time out trailer.
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