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Old 04-14-2006, 12:42 PM
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OK so where does the lineup start to place orders? That is really really nice! Good job.
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Old 04-14-2006, 02:37 PM
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Nice work......
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Old 04-14-2006, 03:17 PM
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Very nice, what tools do you need to do this?
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Old 04-14-2006, 05:07 PM
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The student succeeds the master. Good work.

What lights are you putting in it?
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Old 04-14-2006, 05:47 PM
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looks very good, how long did it take
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Old 04-14-2006, 07:07 PM
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Thanks for the good words everybody. Reefgeek, I'm a welder in an aluminum tank fabrication shop, see linkhere, so I used the hydraulic brake and tig welder there. The polishing I did all at home with stuff from princess auto. BMW Rider, I am putting a 250w halide and 2 vho actinics. D-bo, it took about 8 hours from start to finish, but the polishing probably ate up about 6 of those. If I'd have bought high polish aluminum I would have saved more time but less money.


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Ok. I put the working on the canopy on hold right now cause my truck decided to fall apart all in a day for me here. I have a quick question to ask though. I'm running my VHO's off a wh7 and I would like to know how long i can make the wires from the ballast to the end caps. I'm not fond of the idea of mounting it on the canopy but I will if I have to. That about covers it, the answers to my other questions were right under my nose. I'll finish it up tomorrow evening because of the easter dinner and stuff tonite. Mmmm deep fried turkey.


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