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    Lightbulb My Spyder Theme

    I was going to keep this under wraps until it's done because it's such a huge overhaul but what the hell- we're family here, right?

    My Spyder goes under the knife- er... brush in a month. Total repaint. She's going from red to camo to resemble a P-40 Warhawk complete with new teeth, faux rivets, Air force logo, Flying tiger logo, and American flag on the rear fender.



    Other Accents

    Gun barrels from the air vents - I'm going to do it with PVC or metal plumping pipe. Might play around with making them functional in some fashion.

    ****pit - I found some original gauges from a P-40 on eBay which I'll mount around the console. I'll throw in some rocker and flip switches too for the LED lighting.

    LED Lighting - Red, white, and blue. I've got the red. I'll get the blue and white from MM. Police will love the red and blue.

    Tailgunner Exhaust - Very cool and very fitting.


    I'm open to any other ideas you might have to add to the War Machine theme.
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    ZOMG, I can't say c0ckpit!


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    This here would look great on a silver Spyder


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    Cool. Looks more like a Warthog but very cool.
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    A Mini-gun out the tailpipe! Cool! Pity the tailgaters!

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    How about some of those red warning flags that say "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT"

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    How bout some small flags. Like when a pilot shoots down an enemy except small flags of each state you have visited or something like that. Anyway it will look cool with the camo paint, teeth and tailpipe.

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    I tink your bike will look awesome. Go for it!


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    That will be cool!
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    That will look very, very cool!
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    looking forward to see the result. have seen many custom on youtube, and they all were very cool. Even the wooden spyder.

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    Can't wait to see the results!

    You'll need one of these helmets...



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    Default flyntiger p 40

    been there done that, looks sweet on a can am and you really get some strange looks. I have people take pictures at stop lights or just around town.
    Last edited by flyntiger; 12-10-2008 at 02:43 PM.

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    AWESOME!! I can't wait to see. I have been getting SOOO MANY compliments on my Silver/Red/Black tri-tone paint on my Spyder, so thanks for helping me get an awesome new look for a nice price.

    We'll have to hook up when I am in Indianapolis next September visiting my parents.
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    Sounds good, Spydergirl. You know how to get a hold of me.

    Wow, Flyingtiger- I'm bummed you beat me to it! I love he windsheild and the bullet holes. I'm going camo on mine and adding a few other things as well to pull it all together. The tailgunner exhaust is in. The flame kit is here. Just need my parts back from the painter now.

    What inspired you to choose a Warhawk theme? Though yours looks a lot like a Warthog with the silver. Was that intentional?

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    Meet a painter at a car show and he had a bike there with the p40 paint i told him i like it. I said that i have a can am spyder and he jumped at the chance to paint it >He gave me a great deal and the paint is awesome. The painter is josh at truekustoms in denver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flyntiger View Post
    Meet a painter at a car show and he had a bike there with the p40 paint i told him i like it. I said that i have a can am spyder and he jumped at the chance to paint it >He gave me a great deal and the paint is awesome. The painter is josh at truekustoms in denver.
    Very well done. Congrats on one of the better looking Spyders I've seen. Go Broncos!
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    OMG!! my dad (who passed away 2 yrs ago) was an Aviation Historian who built aircraft models and he would have loved to see this!! We never missed an airshow! I passed my Harley MSF Rider's course just 3 weeks before he died and he was so supportive of me wanting to ride at 51 and a girl.
    Zooooom!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by throneroomdancer View Post
    OMG!! my dad (who passed away 2 yrs ago) was an Aviation Historian who built aircraft models and he would have loved to see this!! We never missed an airshow! I passed my Harley MSF Rider's course just 3 weeks before he died and he was so supportive of me wanting to ride at 51 and a girl.
    You go girl! I was 51 when I passed the MSF. You're never too old

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    Quote Originally Posted by GI Jane View Post
    You go girl! I was 51 when I passed the MSF. You're never too old
    Nancy was 55. She has never had so much fun in her life!
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