Trunk Project

towering · 11-26-2008, 07:42 PM

After several months of biding on Ebay I finally won a trunk to replace the cheap one i got. This one came off of a 83 Yamaha Voyage Royal with 35,000 miles. It has some scuffs, rust and some stress crack but i think i can restore it. The back rest pad is in perfect condition. No rips or cracks.
If anyone has any comments,suggestion or ideas on how i can tackle this project I would really be thankful.

Netnorske · 11-26-2008, 09:45 PM

Towering,

http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.010/N-TourPak.htm

Here is a link to a detailed description of a Tour Pak restoration project a guy did for his 2006 Nomad. It is pretty detailed with lots of photos. Good luck... :)!

Cheers...Kris

**coacha** · 11-26-2008, 10:08 PM

I have the same trunk. It isn't that difficult to do. It is all in the prep for the paint. Mine turned out ok and I had never done anything like this before. Just take your time and enjoy the process.

Word of caution though, don't take the metal band that goes around the edges off, just tape it when you paint. I heard from someone else that if you do that, it is bad news. No, I didn't do it. We took most of the other things off for paint though.

VulcanE · 11-26-2008, 10:39 PM

Looks like you got a pretty good one to work with. Take your time on the water sanding, and get it as close to perfect as you can, after the paint, every minor flaw will show up. I can't help with repairing cracks in plastic, you might could talk to a body repairman.

towering · 11-27-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Looks like you got a pretty good one to work with. Take your time on the water sanding, and get it as close to perfect as you can, after the paint, every minor flaw will show up. I can't help with repairing cracks in plastic, you might could talk to a body repairman.

Im not sure but what is watersanding ?

towering · 11-27-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

I have the same trunk. It isn't that difficult to do. It is all in the prep for the paint. Mine turned out ok and I had never done anything like this before. Just take your time and enjoy the process.

Word of caution though, don't take the metal band that goes around the edges off, just tape it when you paint. I heard from someone else that if you do that, it is bad news. No, I didn't do it. We took most of the other things off for paint though.

I got it all striped down and left the bands on. Did you seperate the top from the bottom ?

rickyboy · 11-27-2008, 05:19 AM

towering,
looks like you got a good start just finding a trunk in good shape. I did take the metal band off and regret doing that so much. I almost started looking for another trunk. If there is anything I don't like about my trunk project, is it's that the metal bands never went back on like they should have.My problem was that there was a crack or two that ran past and under the bands. So they needed to come off to fix them. I may do another one, one day. Good luck with yours.

VulcanE · 11-27-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by towering

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Looks like you got a pretty good one to work with. Take your time on the water sanding, and get it as close to perfect as you can, after the paint, every minor flaw will show up. I can't help with repairing cracks in plastic, you might could talk to a body repairman.

I'm not sure but what is watersanding ?

Water Sanding--------- After you rough sand (dry) with 400 grit sand paper to get most of the imperfections out, you will need some 600 or 800 grit "wet/dry" sand paper (I found mine at Autozone, but most auto stores should have it, it'll be in body repair). What you do, is with a SMALL steady stream of water coming from a hose (little faster than a steady drip), let the water flow across where you are sanding, and lightly sand, you'll "feel" the sanding. It will be slick as glass when it dries. Do this before you primer. After the primer dries (a day or two is best), lightly water sand over it with the finest grit sand paper you can find (I used 1000 grit). Clean it with PLAIN windex, lightly go over it with a "tac" cloth (sorta like a sticky cheese cloth, auto repair section too) to get all the lent and dust off, then put the color to it.

**coacha** · 11-27-2008, 10:21 AM

Yep, separated the two parts from each other which made it a bit easier to handle and paint.

oldbikers · 11-27-2008, 10:42 AM

I don't have any suggestion as I bought mine already done from VulcanE I just thought you might like another picture of one. Happy Thanksgiving

towering · 11-27-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by oldbikers

I don't have any suggestion as I bought mine already done from VulcanE I just thought you might like another picture of one. Happy Thanksgiving

You got a link to them

cactusjack · 11-27-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by towering

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Originally Posted by oldbikers

I don't have any suggestion as I bought mine already done from VulcanE I just thought you might like another picture of one. Happy Thanksgiving

You got a link to them

VulcanE is a member here.

VulcanE · 11-27-2008, 09:51 PM

Jim's (Oldbikers) trunk was my first trunk, and my first try with refinishing. I got that trunk off ebay too. I think it looks better on the Nomad than my Harley trunk, but I couldn't figure out how to mount speakers on it, so I got the Harley trunk. I really like the Harley trunk, and my wife loves it.
I believe it's an '89 model off a Venture. Here's a pic of it when it was on my bike.....

**Cajunrider** · 11-28-2008, 09:20 PM

My Mutazu trunk had a rattle between the lid and bottom half. Rather than attempting to adjust the latch, I picked up some weatherstripping at Lowes and added a thin strip over the existing seal. Worked like a charm for a little over $5. Give that a try CJ if yours is rattling.

cactusjack · 11-28-2008, 11:17 PM

Mine rattles a bit, but it's the rivet that secures the cable stay on the lid. I need to try and tighten it.

11-26-2008, 07:42 PM	#1
towering Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington S.C Posts: 366	Trunk Project After several months of biding on Ebay I finally won a trunk to replace the cheap one i got. This one came off of a 83 Yamaha Voyage Royal with 35,000 miles. It has some scuffs, rust and some stress crack but i think i can restore it. The back rest pad is in perfect condition. No rips or cracks. If anyone has any comments,suggestion or ideas on how i can tackle this project I would really be thankful. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-26-2008, 09:45 PM	#2
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Trunk Project Towering, http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.010/N-TourPak.htm Here is a link to a detailed description of a Tour Pak restoration project a guy did for his 2006 Nomad. It is pretty detailed with lots of photos. Good luck... :)! Cheers...Kris __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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11-26-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Trunk Project I have the same trunk. It isn't that difficult to do. It is all in the prep for the paint. Mine turned out ok and I had never done anything like this before. Just take your time and enjoy the process. Word of caution though, don't take the metal band that goes around the edges off, just tape it when you paint. I heard from someone else that if you do that, it is bad news. No, I didn't do it. We took most of the other things off for paint though. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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11-26-2008, 10:39 PM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Trunk Project Looks like you got a pretty good one to work with. Take your time on the water sanding, and get it as close to perfect as you can, after the paint, every minor flaw will show up. I can't help with repairing cracks in plastic, you might could talk to a body repairman. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-27-2008, 05:19 AM	#7
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Trunk Project towering, looks like you got a good start just finding a trunk in good shape. I did take the metal band off and regret doing that so much. I almost started looking for another trunk. If there is anything I don't like about my trunk project, is it's that the metal bands never went back on like they should have.My problem was that there was a crack or two that ran past and under the bands. So they needed to come off to fix them. I may do another one, one day. Good luck with yours. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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11-27-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Trunk Project Yep, separated the two parts from each other which made it a bit easier to handle and paint. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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11-27-2008, 10:42 AM	#10
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Trunk Project I don't have any suggestion as I bought mine already done from VulcanE I just thought you might like another picture of one. Happy Thanksgiving __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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11-27-2008, 09:51 PM	#13
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Trunk Project Jim's (Oldbikers) trunk was my first trunk, and my first try with refinishing. I got that trunk off ebay too. I think it looks better on the Nomad than my Harley trunk, but I couldn't figure out how to mount speakers on it, so I got the Harley trunk. I really like the Harley trunk, and my wife loves it. I believe it's an '89 model off a Venture. Here's a pic of it when it was on my bike..... __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-28-2008, 09:20 PM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Trunk Project My Mutazu trunk had a rattle between the lid and bottom half. Rather than attempting to adjust the latch, I picked up some weatherstripping at Lowes and added a thin strip over the existing seal. Worked like a charm for a little over $5. Give that a try CJ if yours is rattling. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-28-2008, 11:17 PM	#15
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Trunk Project Mine rattles a bit, but it's the rivet that secures the cable stay on the lid. I need to try and tighten it. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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