my topbox mounting plate rebuild

[johnnyYTED]

 
I muST say a big THANK YOU to Abe.
yeSTerday Wednesday when I took single's aka Ian, cb radio over to Abe to check out,I discovered the mount for my topbox had fractured after the bumpy shaky Bylong Valley Way.

Abe got me to take it off STranger and leave it with him so off with the topbox and mount.
today Thursday I received a call from Abe asking I bring STranger over for a fitting... when I got there Abe gave me this 
that he had made today.. WOW talk about faST I wasnt expecting Abe to have completed a brand new mounting plate especially with the detail he went to acheive this, he meticulously measured the two mushroom locating poSTs and welded them onto the new plate and re-used the lock catch after cutting it out of the old and perfectly locating it on the new mount. An excellent STronger NEW mount.
when I got home I took it back off and set up a little spray booth

and gave it a few coats Hammer finish to match STranger's police pod  and fitted it back on

I dont think I will have to worry ever again about breaking this mount, its better than the original and looks great all painted up. I even painted the riser poSTs to match. I did paint the 4 allen key boltheads also..

    
Abe is a very talented bloke and I am thankful for the assiSTance and advice and fabrication,& the way he helps fellow OzSTOCers. THANK YOU Abe,  

[Shiney]

Awesome outcome Johnny,  it looks great
Legendary work Abe

[ST2UP]

Good job guys......put yourself down for a gold star Abe 


 

[Nigel]

Yes nicely done, my topbox turned up the other day so its into the work shop soon for fitment...

[Brock]

I hate to see the CB, if that is how he repairs things..   

Well done Abe

(I have an old 1/4" BBQ plate lying around some where.....)

[StinkyPete]

Nice work Abe.    Clearly a metal man after my own heart, but that's the 9kg load limit on the top box used up already.   

[Wild Rose]

ABE is Jack of all trades 
When are you moving to Queensland
I'm sure we can find you enough work to keep you busy 

[HOFFY]

Have you any of that plate left over, I need a bull bar for the front of my bike?

Very pretty job there Abe and Johnny, good team work.

[Wombat]

excellent work
Straight to the pool room 

 

[Biggles]

Have you any of that plate left over, I need a bull bar for the front of my bike?
Very pretty job there Abe and Johnny, good team work.

Haven't had any problems with bulls, but a roo bar might come in handy.

Top welding Abe!  I can draw a nice line of bird droppings along a seam, so I know a good weld when I see it.   

[Abe]

Half a job there Johnny, you didn't paint the bolt heads 

Off to the shops this arvo to buy a new BBQ plate 

I was going to lighten the plate up with some holes, BUT, I've seen Johnny ride 

Your welcome Johnny, just hope that you get to travel that road less traveled   .

[Abe]

Have you any of that plate left over, I need a bull bar for the front of my bike?

Very pretty job there Abe and Johnny, good team work.

Hoffy I still haven't finished modifying my own bullbar yet 

[johnnyYTED]

 

Half a job there Johnny, you didn't paint the bolt heads 

Your welcome Johnny, just hope that you get to travel that road less traveled   .

Abe you didnt read in between the laST 2 pics then,,, I DID paint the bolt heads,,  coz I knew you would pick that up.. 

[Abe]

Dam, you got me again. I just look at pictures 

[johnnyYTED]

 
I decided to paint STranger's topbox to match the police pod,, I like the way it lQQks now