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Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Made the lightbar and fork covers from a old pair of leather pants, my wife had a pair that didn't fit anymore so I thought I will make good use of it.The conchos I made from a belt that I bought in Arizona,($10)
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Turned out nice. Be proud.
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Thanx JMayton!Iam proud,
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Nice job...........your wife must have skinny legs...
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Yep!! I think she might even have a leather bra laying around,I might be able to think up something for that. Turn signals maybe??
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
thats really good work 4-fingers..excellent job!!
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Thanx Spudwrench!!
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Nice job! You should make and sell those.
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
FourFingers wrote:
Yep!! I think she might even have a leather bra laying around,I might be able to think up something for that. Turn signals maybe??I think you should encourage her to wear that, and you can then take some pics and share them.
 
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Re:Home made lightbar,fork covers and conchos. 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
They look nice, and they are pretty original as well. Nice job.
 
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