My wooden fenders LIVE! (Sort of.)

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What color should I do?

Natural wood tone
16
27%
Black
22
37%
Bright Red
22
37%
 
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Postby Ira » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:16 am

surveytech wrote:Ira,
what is the measurement across the tops of the fenders? The reason I ask is I wonder if the door skins would cover it in one piece.
If not then there would be a seam and that may have some bearing on the finish you would want to use.

Just a thought (or rambling on)

Walter


I would think so--but thanks for the heads-up. I SHOULD measure the span to make sure the door skin will do the trick, and not just assume it! If not, I'll look elsewhere for the Luan. Don't want any seams, that's for sure.
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Postby Chip » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:12 am

OK Ira here is the idea,,, black fender with a crab done in red tribal design and red ghost flames coming off the crab towards the rear of the fender ;)

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Postby Ira » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:05 am

Chip wrote:OK Ira here is the idea,,, black fender with a crab done in red tribal design and red ghost flames coming off the crab towards the rear of the fender ;)

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I can do the black--but how the heck can I do the red crab?

And I have no culture, so what exactly does "tribal design" mean?

This sounds INTERESTING!
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Tribal Sign

Postby The Teardrop Nanny » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:55 am

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I'm pretty sure your tribal design would include have to include a beer bottle/can of you favorite brew, wouldn't it?? :lol: That's an important part of your culture--which can include foods, drinks, art, music, dance, clothing, customs, language (oops, might have to leave that @##$**@ one off the outside of the tear!) Also, the outer color of the brew I've seen in your photos could be color coordinated nicely with the red or black choice. (Although I cast my vote for wood because I love the natural color of the wooden crab).

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Re: My wooden fenders LIVE! (Sort of.)

Postby Mitheral » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:59 pm

Looking good.

Ira wrote:Here's a front view of them with my favorite beverage, and as you will see, my cross "spars" don't perfectly meet side to side. I think the tape measure must have been broken, because I know I measured and cut them all to the exact same size


Make sure the angle tab on the end of your tape moves back and forth the thickness of the tab. If it doesn't move freely, or the tab is bent, you'll get those kinds of errors.
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Re: My wooden fenders LIVE! (Sort of.)

Postby Ira » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:31 pm

Mitheral wrote:Looking good.

Ira wrote:Here's a front view of them with my favorite beverage, and as you will see, my cross "spars" don't perfectly meet side to side. I think the tape measure must have been broken, because I know I measured and cut them all to the exact same size


Make sure the angle tab on the end of your tape moves back and forth the thickness of the tab. If it doesn't move freely, or the tab is bent, you'll get those kinds of errors.


Nahhh--I think the tape measure was broken.


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Re: Tribal Sign

Postby Ira » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:33 pm

The Teardrop Nanny wrote:8)


I'm pretty sure your tribal design would include have to include a beer bottle/can of you favorite brew, wouldn't it??


Not if I don't want to get pulled over! Nothing alcohol related on the exterior!
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Postby Chip » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:16 pm

Ira, do a search of tribal crab tattoo flash,,, you will get a lot of ideas ,,,

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Postby Ira » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:13 pm

Chip wrote:Ira, do a search of tribal crab tattoo flash,,, you will get a lot of ideas ,,,

chipper


WOW! Two things, though:

How would I apply it?

Also, this came up in my search. The Yahoo description said this:

Hours after FREE TRIBAL TATTOO FLASH the Jump FREE TRIBAL TATTOO FLASH he woke FREE TRIBAL TATTOO FLASH ... like FREE TRIBAL TATTOO FLASH looking at a hermit crab. out of ...

And this is what came up:

www.sesamestreet.com

If you're under 21 or bashful, don't look. And it ain't like I'm complaining. I just don't understand.

(I give up. Where is the worldwide web for ADULTS!?)
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Postby Nitetimes » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:34 pm

Just about any search you do for art or tats will get you that stuff....ya mite wanna pull that link tho. ;)
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Postby Chip » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:35 pm

Ira,, they got parental controls on me here at the office and I cant open the link,,

If you can find a design ya like a sign company can make a decal for you or make a stencil that you can use to paint over,, then remove the stencil

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Postby madjack » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:49 pm

Ira, that is a link to straight up porn...it would be appreciated if you would pull it before Mike sees it...he is a little bashful you know
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Postby Chip » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:01 pm

definately not the links I was trying to get ya too ,,, dang,,,

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Postby Ira » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:02 pm

madjack wrote:Ira, that is a link to straight up ----...


Jack--we're not supposed to discuss religion here.

There IS no hell. Unless you count the Bush administration.
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Postby Chip » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:13 pm

:lol: :lol: Thats not the link either but it will fit in with the masses a wee bit better,,, :lol: :thumbsup:



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