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Netnorske
03-14-2009, 05:16 PM
There are a ton of newbies running around in here these days, so I thought I would toss this bone out there again for anyone interested.

To add some very easy chrome accents to your Nomad, pick up a couple rolls (usually around 10') of chrome strip at just about any auto parts dealer. The first roll is a 3/8" door trim molding (U-shaped). This you run around the edge of your fender.

Start at the little dimple in the fender behind the fork and run one piece around the front to the other fork. Then do the same around the lower part of the fender. The lower part is the tougher of the two...but not too bad. Use some garden snips to cut the stuff to a precise fit. Took me about 15 minutes including a 5 minute chat on my cell phone... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif!


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/chrometrim.jpg


The second (and I just did this) would be a roll of 1/2" (D-Shaped) body molding. Toss your saddlebags on a bench and run this around the outer edge of your doors. It's an easy mod that adds an extra bit of bling without hardly any hurt to your wallet!

For those of you wondering (schoeney, rickyboy)....haha....this does not count against my "No New Winter Mods" declaration as I had already purchased this stuff awhile ago.

One note of caution...you need to have a warm climate (70 degrees or so) to do the saddlebag mod so the glue/tape will stick solid. I did it in the kitchen with the help of a hair dryer to get everything warm and sticky!

It's kind of hard to see in the photos....but it shows up great on the bike!


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/HPIM1327.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/HPIM1328.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/HPIM1330.jpg
blowndodge
03-14-2009, 05:58 PM
Thats looks real nice Netnorske!
audiogooroo
03-14-2009, 06:17 PM
Nice job! And ya gotta love the price!
cheriann
03-14-2009, 06:19 PM
That's such an EXCELLENT idea!!!
ridemslow
03-14-2009, 06:55 PM
Man, I like it! ;)
billz410
03-14-2009, 07:27 PM
Very nice touch!
dogdoc
03-14-2009, 07:29 PM
cool looking. I know wally world has the first moulding but were did you find the bigger moulding net??
Netnorske
03-14-2009, 08:04 PM
cool looking. I know wally world has the first moulding but were did you find the bigger moulding net??

I got both rolls at Schuck's Auto Parts for just over $20 I think....

PS...The 3/8" door trim is the same exact molding I used around the lower lid of my trunk!



http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/netnorske/HPIM1271.jpg
jamiep24
03-14-2009, 09:14 PM
Thanks for the info, I'm on it!
schoeney
03-14-2009, 09:40 PM
Kris...it does count as more mods as you did not inform us that you had bought the trim.....so you buy the beer!
lomax
03-15-2009, 10:15 AM
...you are right Greg! I don't recall any mention of him buying this trim earlier. Any Canadian flavour will do... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
hollywood
03-15-2009, 12:30 PM
Had a friend who did this around the bottom of his tank Too!
schoeney
03-15-2009, 01:12 PM
...you are right Greg! I don't recall any mention of him buying this trim earlier. Any Canadian flavour will do... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

That works for me...I love Canadian Beer!
coacha
03-15-2009, 08:42 PM
Nice looking addition.
Jared
03-19-2009, 12:05 AM
Looks good. I didn't think about putting it around the bag opening.
darthvulcan
03-19-2009, 08:24 AM
Great idea, Kris!

Nice, clean-looking, extra detailing! Thanks for the tip! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
nighthawk700
03-19-2009, 04:40 PM
I got the D shaped body molding, but of the 3 stores I went to, they only had 3/8", not 1/2". Where did you find 1/2"? I eyed the 3/8 on the bike, and I can see there's room for a little more (the 1/2).

Thanks
bosko
03-20-2009, 05:21 AM
I got the D shaped body molding, but of the 3 stores I went to, they only had 3/8", not 1/2". Where did you find 1/2"? I eyed the 3/8 on the bike, and I can see there's room for a little more (the 1/2).

Thanks




cool looking. I know wally world has the first moulding but were did you find the bigger moulding net??
I got both rolls at Schuck's Auto Parts for just over $20 I think....


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Netnorske
03-20-2009, 08:11 AM
I got the D shaped body molding, but of the 3 stores I went to, they only had 3/8", not 1/2". Where did you find 1/2"? I eyed the 3/8 on the bike, and I can see there's room for a little more (the 1/2).

Thanks


To be honest....it probably is 3/8....I saw some 1/2 online someplace and just assumed it to be the same size..... :-/.