450 Batter Box

[MadRat]

Here's a pic of my battery box cover made at work. It's .040 mirror finish stainless. We have a punch that formed the louvers. http://http://www.hondarebelforum.com/imagehosting/41747781409a0df2.bmp ('http://www.hondarebelforum.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=132')

EDIT: Topic says Batter Box... Should've been "Battery" Oops.

[GearJammer]

Gul-dang! Mirror finish is sure the right word for it. Looks SWEET! Very well done, Brother!

[sox]

Yes...very sweet looking that...

If you decide to manufacture a few, let me know :)

I'll bet Jack'd be interested in a few as well... could be a new business venture for ya!!

sox

[GearJammer]

Excellent point, sox.........Those mirror finish, louvered battery covers look primo! It might be a good source of some extra ca$h ;)

Easy way to figure out if it'd be cost effective would be to price the stock replacement as compared to what it'd cost you in time & material.....if the numbers jive in your favor....you could start out with a few & see if the demand is there......

[MadRat]

Thanks yall, I really appreciate that. I just made that out of some "drop material", I don't know exacty what a sheet would cost. And, too, I've got so many projects going on right now for myself and friends, I'm staying pretty busy.


EDIT; I don't want to mislead anybody here, I just realized you may think this is the whole battery box. It's just a "cover" over the front of the door. In the description, maybe I should have put the word "cover" in parenthasis. I'm using the same box, it just had rust on the door that I couldn't get off.
Just makin' sure we're on the same page.... hehe Thanks again.

[GearJammer]

Understood on it being the cover only, but it doesn't take away from anything, LOL!

Also understand about those million irons in the fire......;)

[Chopper Rick]

Nice work MadRat...You planning on doing anymore custom pieces for the reb?

[MadRat]

Hey Chopper Rick, Sorry it took so long to get back in here, didn't realize I'd been gone so long. Yeah, I've been trying to come up with a gas tank design but so far, it hasn't got past the card board stage. The easiest to come up with looks too much like a coffin, hehe So for now I'll just keep the original.
I have got plans for a sissybar. I can get it cut out on a "waterjet" and make it with either stainless or 3/8 T6 aluminum. Here's a pic of it on a smaller scale and I realize I'll have to alter the bottom to bolt it on.

http://www.hondarebelforum.com/imagehosting/41747a4b5a804b30.bmp (http://www.hondarebelforum.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=160)


In fact I have 2 in mind. The other one looks like a grave marker for a Confederate soldier. I don't have a pic of it uploaded yet, but it is a Maltese Cross with a Confederate Flag and CSA on it. I gotta make it to where it will be "quick change". Like everything else, it just takes time. Thanks for asking though.

[RebelGurl]

I realize this post has been around for awhile, but if you decide to make these Id possibly be interested in one.... if the price were right. Haven't found a decent stock one for sale yet.

Otherwise im going to have to find someone to rechrome mine or ill just have it powder coated black to match the frame.