Fiberglass and tank repairs

[The Snowman]

I know of Empire GP for fairing and tank repair, but they're all the way out in Montour Falls, NY. Not easy to get to in a cage. It's a 6 hour ride. And shipping all of my race plastics and the tank would cost a small fortune.

Is there any place that is more local that does fiberglass and tank work? The SV has some body and tank damage and I do not feel comfortable doing the work that would be required to make it better again. (what I really mean to say is that I am to friggin' lazy to do it.)

[Pittenger5]

I think that tails done being pretty.
Oh and basic fiberglassing isnt that tough. I taught myself, and got my results to be at least 1/2 decent for the racebikes.

[eboos]

Holy crap! Your tail looks like Frankenstein.

[The Snowman]

I think that tails done being pretty.
Oh and basic fiberglassing isnt that tough. I taught myself, and got my results to be at least 1/2 decent for the racebikes.

Holy crap! Your tail looks like Frankenstein.

Looks like I need to find a new tail then.

[sandman]

where do you live?

if your not in a hurry and are close to me i could more than likely hand deliver your parts to empire

[CEO]

Chuck, Dan's bike was meant to look like shit.

[GixerJockey]

Looks ok to me.

[The Snowman]

Chuck, Dan's bike was meant to look like shit.

Yeah, but it's not longer Dan's bike, so it isn't meant to look like shit anymore.

[The Snowman]

where do you live?

if your not in a hurry and are close to me i could more than likely hand deliver your parts to empire

I live in south central, MA on the Woonsocket, RI line.

My biggest question is, is the tail section even repairable? It has about 10 cracks in it.

[Pittenger5]

I live in south central, MA on the Woonsocket, RI line.

My biggest question is, is the tail section even repairable? It has about 10 cracks in it.

SOUTH CENTRAL! Im from 54th and Crenshaw!

And no, its not. Buy a new one

[The Snowman]

OK then, should I just get new plastics all around? What does that normally run? $1K? $1500? More?

[GixerJockey]

OK then, should I just get new plastics all around? What does that normally run? $1K? $1500? More?

Good god no. Call me monday if you want some help. I'll hook you up on some Hot Bodies.

[bigred875]

imo, i would toss it down the track a couple of time before making it pretty...that $$ would probably be better spent on spares or tires.. That being said I am sure most body shops would be able to do it...also, it maybe cheaper to buy a new tail and have that one fixed.

[apollomx681]

that tail took me 3 hours to do...

[The Snowman]

that tail took me 3 hours to do...

Then IF I decide to scrap it, you can have it for posterity.

[apollomx681]

sweet thanks chuck!

[The Snowman]

sweet thanks chuck!

I think I remember Dan saying that you wanted that tail anyway.

Well, I had a tear-down party today. Well, a party of one. I took off all the bodywork, made a small adjustment (raised the front of the tank off the frame).


Since Dan said I would probably need a new subframe for a new set of plastics, I removed that as well.