Hi-Jet Pick-up Project..

Well done on the MOT

Good, that's enough with the pleasantries. Now, about those nice shiny headlights...?!

cool

[quote="sputnik"]Well done on the MOT

Good, that's enough with the pleasantries. Now, about those nice shiny headlights...?![/quote

Well the headlights  were obviously okay, had to faff with the off side height adjuster but other than that a nice crisp bright light was visible in the beam setter .  I used aluminium tape, the actual duct tape not the cloth based gaffer tape. I made paper templates (not very accurately) copied them on to the tape making sure it was the right side up. Peeled off the backing and used the back of my nail to smooth out any creases . A quick polish with solvol and a truly reflective surface. The tape is heatproof to a certain degree so no problems there. Refited the glass using some cooker door silicone sealer/adhesive and job done. Nothing veiled in secrecy or black magic...just used what I had lying around.

Ah, as simple as that! Thought dark arts must have been involved somewhere as it looked such a neat job. I'm almost disappointed now!

[quote="sputnik"]Ah, as simple as that! Thought dark arts must have been involved somewhere as it looked such a neat job. I'm almost disappointed now!  

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Sorry to disappoint..

The other option was cutting up a horse mirror....if you don't believe they exist search eBay..

And some pics of the pickup and its intended use..

The only slight issue with that tape is the heat makes the glue soft.

As long as its not been used for long periods at night, especially with the main beam on, it'll be fine.

HighlyJetted wrote:The only slight issue with that tape is the heat makes the glue soft.

As long as its not been used for long periods at night, especially with the main beam on, it'll be fine.

Certainly didn't with this stuff, i had to warm the plastic housings to make them true when refitting the glass, 10 mins at 140°c and the tape wasn't showing any ill effects. I use this tape at work to protect vulnerable surfaces from radiated exhaust heat, it works fine and its always a pig to remove. We'll see in 364 days

Forget the lamps....look at the the kart' Oooh I want a go!

Raggy wrote:Forget the lamps....look at the the kart' Oooh I want a go!

Me too

Raggy wrote:Forget the lamps....look at the the kart' Oooh I want a go!

You are more than welcome to come and have a drive of the CycleKart...we're just off jct 31 of the M1 , S21 2JU. Obviously you need to come in the camper...message me if you want to sort something out..

Might just take you up on that! Would probably be in the summer hols when I have more time rather than at weekends though.

I may have missed this already, but tell us about the wee kart?

haha thats awesome.

nice horn to i have the same on my van.

Nice! You've made yourself a good looking pick-up! Although, I thought that you also had something in mind with wood on the back. Or is that something for later? Cool stuf those cyclekarts!