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theguywiththelongestname · 07-16-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by my4two

How bout shoving some chrome tail pipes in there!

...or maybe cover them with tube socks?

Smart Enuf · 07-16-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by theguywiththelongestname

...or maybe cover them with tube socks?

Or propellers for that James Bond look?

DFWehman · 07-16-2008, 05:48 PM

I'd go with the props too! Boy talk about starting more rumors & conversation! Don't think there is much room for them to spin tho!

wrumbarger · 07-16-2008, 09:13 PM

Howdy all
I don't remember if I read this on this list or one of the other 5 smart forums I read?

HOCKEY PUCKS ! ! !

Plain black, rubber, NHL pucks (.99/ea at Sports Authority)

Put them in your freezer for 24 hours (remember basic physics, heat expands, cold shrinks)

Pound them into the ends of your tubes with a rubber mallet.

They will be in there forever.

I am going to use hockey pucks as a base for mounting previously mentioned LED trailer lights. (Still working on wiring diagram)

Evilution · 07-19-2008, 07:48 AM

You really don't want to seal the tubes totally though, there is a breather hole further back, if water gets in it will fill the tube up.

p1nball · 07-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Try these: will drain and reflect!!

halrob · 07-27-2008, 01:29 PM

Did I understand you correctly? Nothing is used to glue or hold in the grate covers?

p1nball · 07-27-2008, 04:34 PM

Yes,no glue or anything!! They are a snug fit. You could even put LED or regular stop lights on them. Made of that Tuff Stuff Plastic that is use in kids toys.The relectors work good enought for me. Very easy MOD. Have fun link to pix's of complete MOD.

Lowes SKU's 1 #110855 3" atrium grates 2@3.53 ea.
2 #56087 Mini reflectors 6/card 1.96 ea.
3 Valspar plastic paint your color 4.97 ea. link MOD in progress http://s338.photobucket.com/albums/n440/jmshanus/

donnyonee · 07-27-2008, 06:52 PM

i only have 1/2" thats useable before the weld gets in the way. smooth on the inside but not alot of grip surface for the grate.? imho

p1nball · 07-27-2008, 10:16 PM

donnyonee,mine are in about 1/2-3/4" in was a tight fit! The grates I used were from lowes Home improvement. If the ones you have are loose, I would either try a wrap of two sided tape or contect cement. Contact glue inside of tube and grate, wait 5-10 minutes then place grate into tube. Hope this helps. pinball