They're all great, but I think, for a mid-century vibe, you can't go wrong with pink and black, canary yellow and black, or turquoise and black. Great work so far.
Campground Buggy Trike
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Bordeaux goes phantastic with champagne. I had a Mercedes 190 with the body in Bordeaux and the interior in champagne. It was beautiful.
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Beautiful work!
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Nothing says vintage/classic to me like baby blue and antique white…
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I don't know how things are in Europe, but I don't think you need to worry about negative associations. Nazis never had that much style, too white bred
Got mail today 
Today I tried to come up with a plan for how to build in lights, horns and siren (no sound system for now, as this thing is getting to heavy).
I'll use a motorcycle battery as power supply and will build a compartment behind the front wall that provides a stable storage for the battery and covers up the electronics.
Also the back will get an additional straight inside cover to close off the backside of the taillights.
And I also made up my mind about the positioning of the taillights.
Obligatory CAD mock-up:
And here with the lights:
I'll use a motorcycle battery as power supply and will build a compartment behind the front wall that provides a stable storage for the battery and covers up the electronics.
Also the back will get an additional straight inside cover to close off the backside of the taillights.
And I also made up my mind about the positioning of the taillights.
Obligatory CAD mock-up:
And here with the lights:
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First thing this morning I drilled some holes and it looks like I built myself a mouse... 
At the back a little change of plan took place, as I realized that mounting the lights in line looks better.
Next I will have to handle the problem of mounting something flat and unbendable on a rounded surface...
At the back a little change of plan took place, as I realized that mounting the lights in line looks better.
Next I will have to handle the problem of mounting something flat and unbendable on a rounded surface...
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Horns and sirene mounted.
I found two vent covers on an old project of mine that needed a new purpose.
The mouse face looks much nicer like this...
I found two vent covers on an old project of mine that needed a new purpose.
The mouse face looks much nicer like this...
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MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
You could use a hot rod technique called "frenching" for the lights.
Basically, they get mounted in a bucket cut to fit into the curve
Basically, they get mounted in a bucket cut to fit into the curve
Hmm, this could also be done with some cardboard tubing...
I'll think about it.
I like color scheme 11 the best.
I like the idea of frenching the tail lights, just don't burn your tongue.
I like the idea of frenching the tail lights, just don't burn your tongue.
No real progress, as I got garden duty assigned...
Loads of berries this year. I need to buy more jars for marmelade this afternoon...
But I must confess I'm also slacking a bit...
Loads of berries this year. I need to buy more jars for marmelade this afternoon...
But I must confess I'm also slacking a bit...
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Cooking black currant sirup in the kitchen. I really like that colour!
The gooseberry raspberry mix looks also quite interesting:
New batch ready to be filled
New batch ready to be filled
And done (for today)!
I wonder if we manage to eat up all the marmelade we produce from our garden until next summer...
At the moment we are cooking almost every second or third evening a batch like this and are running out of storage space already. But I must say it's so much better than the stuff you buy in the store!
But at least I managed to buy some supplies to finish up the trunk and sunday or monday we will be heading to the campground, so the trike will make serious progress then!
I wonder if we manage to eat up all the marmelade we produce from our garden until next summer...
At the moment we are cooking almost every second or third evening a batch like this and are running out of storage space already. But I must say it's so much better than the stuff you buy in the store!
But at least I managed to buy some supplies to finish up the trunk and sunday or monday we will be heading to the campground, so the trike will make serious progress then!
Do you export? I love berries / jams / jellies!
