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09-23-2012, 10:57 PM | #1 |
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Vaquero tail end mods
Or the original title, "Everyone Needs A Cleaner Hiney"
Since the very beginning I've been messing with my machine. But this weekend things have come together quite nicely. (that doesn't mean "Finished" ) the (almost) original look experimenting with potential exhaust ideas: Today: If you decide to do the same or similar, making a lic plate bracket was amazingly easy! With OE removed: My new hand fashioned bracket: Side-emitting LED strips for turn signals. Will eventually be paired with a run/turn/brake module:
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09-23-2012, 11:05 PM | #2 |
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VERY NICE!! I Like It
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09-23-2012, 11:37 PM | #3 |
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Great job!
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09-24-2012, 01:00 AM | #4 |
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Looks good. You did a great improvement on her ass-end.
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Swwweet!
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AWESOME! I love the new look!!!!!
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09-24-2012, 09:01 AM | #8 |
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I'm looking to do the same turn signal mod
I was eyeing up these from custom dynamics make. http://www.customdynamics.com/plasma_rod_led_lights.htm
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I'm not sure which hole you mean, but the license plate covers all three holes. The bottom grommet keeps the lic plate from hitting any paint Quote:
Started with a piece of steel. Cut it to length, trimmed the corners, drilled 4 holes, and paint. Super easy DIY
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09-24-2012, 09:47 AM | #11 |
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Looks great! What about the tag light?
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Looks great, Jay! Job well done!
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09-24-2012, 11:16 AM | #13 |
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I would like to know what you used for the licence plate light as well please, nice job and now you have me looking at doing the same to my Voyager.
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09-24-2012, 11:52 AM | #14 |
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Looks good. Yeah, I wondered about the light for the plate also since it is a Illinois law. I have seen small lights that replace top license plate bolts, may be just enough to be legal. I also like the carbon fiber, makes the transformer face not so obvious.
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09-24-2012, 12:36 PM | #15 |
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Very nice! I've been looking around at changing the tail of my vaquero as well. I love what you did with the lights. What are you using the hold the LEDs in place? Did you just tie into the turn signal wires for those? I'm assuming you'll have to put a "loader" on them to get the stock flash rate? You mention tieing into the run/turn/brake module. Forgive my ignorance here but what do you mean by that?
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