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Old 09-19-2012, 11:36 PM   #521 (permalink)
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I think it looks great. I'm starting to like black duct tape, don't you think it weathers better?

Are those horizontal lines stiffening rods in the material. They give a look like old biplane era tail surfaces. A little paint and signage... I'm starting to get boat-tail fever.
Thanks! I paint over the duct tape anyway so whatever's cheapest or available is best. The roll of black was the only one in the garage

The lines are where I scored the coroplast to help it round the corner. Does lend a cool look!

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Props for first ever (?!) animated gif of ecomodding.
LOL, no probs. Hopefully more to come. I'd like to do a walk-around explanation video after the tail is done.

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Old 09-20-2012, 12:33 AM   #522 (permalink)
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That looks awesome. I think it will be sweet when it's done! I wish I didn't have to parallel park, I really want to build a tail now!
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I'm seeing WARNING! CONTAINS HIGGS BOSON stenciled on the tail when it's finished. ;-)
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Old 09-20-2012, 12:17 PM   #524 (permalink)
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Neon, I say go for it. You can put a few feet on and still be easier to park than the average SUV.

Galane, I'm working on a stencil for the gas cap: "URANIUM-235 ONLY"

Higgs Boson might come after a few more mods, lol
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:17 PM   #525 (permalink)
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I've got tail envy.
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I'm starting to get boat-tail fever.
Give in to the dark side.

A rear view camera helps A LOT with parallel parking, especially when you can't see the end of the tail in the mirrors due to planned taper.
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Boat Tail! by Tyler Linner, on Flickr


Boat Tail! by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

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Fix the wrong circuits.
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Sweet! That looks great!
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I'm jealous Great job!
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Thanks guys. This just in- the Rabbit is coming off insurance on Sunday and the Probe is going on. Sunday morning I am meeting up with a guy in the local club who's going to help me search out the grounds in exchange for some art work on his sub box.

Now off to buy some more crap...

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