Pimp my letter box

[dangerous]

Ok so we need a rural letterbox down the road at the corner with the others. I have noticed various boxs have wee personal touches like a V8 block or one at our corner stands on a 6 pot crank.
So giz ya ideas for a bike oriented letter box, best I can come up with is a tank on a set of forks with a mirror as the red flag thing they have... hit me people, then we will try and sorce the bits.

[scumdog]

A big ol' bike petrol tank?

With an old muffler under it for the local rag?

Mounted on a set of extended forks with a wheel in them?...

[tigertim20]

and old bike helmet. paint visor black, and cut a hole for mail to be poked through. you can lift visor to retrieve.
get medium sized race numbers to put on the helmet to indicate your address.

If you want a tube for the newspaper, and old exhaust with the back cut off would look good, IE. helmet facing north, exhaust tip facing south, so the paper can be pushed in, if you get what I mean?
helmet face forward, exhaust face back. cant think how to explain better.

[superman]

and old bike helmet. paint visor black, and cut a hole for mail to be poked through. you can lift visor to retrieve.
get medium sized race numbers to put on the helmet to indicate your address.

If you want a tube for the newspaper, and old exhaust with the back cut off would look good, IE. helmet facing north, exhaust tip facing south, so the paper can be pushed in, if you get what I mean?
helmet face forward, exhaust face back. cant think how to explain better.

How on earth is a helmet sized letter box big enough out rural? Unless it's only us who always get loads of suspicious brown packages... :blink:

[cave weta]

255704


Ten cha,,,,

[Goblin]

Just chuck the guzzi out there.:laugh:

[doc]

Just chuck the guzzi out there.:laugh::gob: Nek minnit... it'll be in the inorganic collection .

[HenryDorsetCase]

use the tank (actually the airbox cover and glovebox) off an old Gold Wing. Its already got a flap and stuff. Or a whole Gold Wing!

[Oakie]

Bike seat hinge-mounted on whatever recepticle for the mail. Lift the seat to deposit/retrieve mail. Add whatever bike bits you want around that to complete the bike to whatever extent you want. You could even sit on it while you wait for the postie to bring your monthly selection of publications in 'plain brown wrappers'.

[hayd3n]

get a one of the suzuki 250's that has the fake tank its works as a compartment

[whowhatwhere]

Hmmm, bike themed...

I'd just go for something simple and paint the ACC logo on it.

Should be lots of cash coming your way for no good reason.

[dangerous]

get a one of the suzuki 250's that has the fake tank its works as a compartmentthe across?


use the tank (actually the airbox cover and glovebox) off an old Gold Wing. Its already got a flap and stuff. Or a whole Gold Wing!best thing ya could do with one aye


255704Ten cha,,,,yeahhhhhhhhhh, not bad a old airhead stroker maybe


and old bike helmet. paint visor black, and cut a hole for mail to be poked through. you can lift visor to retrieve.
get medium sized race numbers to put on the helmet to indicate your address..not bad, didnt think a this, dont need the slot tho, rural boxs just have a frount flap.


How on earth is a helmet sized letter box big enough out rural? easy, all I get is bloody bills...


Just chuck the guzzi out there.:laugh:

:gob: Nek minnit... it'll be in the inorganic collection .nuff out a you to...

[Sliver]

Tank with Pipe for the news paper

[bogan]

A scoot with the front wheel half buried in the ground, and rear up in the air so you use the seat storage as the box, small parachute tied on the back to flap about in the wind a bit, faceplanted 'scarecrow' draped over the handlebars (head and arms must be durable as they'll be run over fairly often when delivering/collecting from a car window). Big packages can go in the step through bit, plenty of room for papers and mail in the dry storage, and you could still rig up a mirror as the collection flag.

[SMOKEU]

Whatever you do make sure it's strong enough so it won't randomly grow wings one night and fly away.

[F5 Dave]

I think I'd not be advertising that I had a bike sitting quietly in a shed in the middle of nowhere.

[willytheekid]

Great Idea!

http://www.toxel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mailboxh02.jpg

Or go for a kiwi icon mailbox-

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-441433176.htm

Now THAT would make a great mailbox mate :msn-wink:

[F5 Dave]

A YDS3-C Big Bear!! The muppets! maybe it was a pond find, but try buying one for less than you could repave your driveway.

[dangerous]

I think I'd not be advertising that I had a bike sitting quietly in a shed in the middle of nowhere.Its all good dave, you've seen the burgular systems...

255906



Great Idea!
Or go for a kiwi icon mailbox-

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-441433176.htm

Now THAT would make a great mailbox mate :msn-wink:

awesome idea but Id like a old guzzi, that thing on tardme, emagin wat it will cost to get sent down here.

[scumdog]

Its all good dave, you've seen the burgular systems...

255906




awesome idea but Id like a old guzzi, that thing on tardme, emagin wat it will cost to get sent down here.

Two gnarly pooches with KB badges around their necks??
Man, NOBODY will touch that bike...

[F5 Dave]

Yeah & I see a hose in the background & they could get a real soaking if they're bad eggs.

2 dogs? I see 3:laugh:

[dangerous]

2 dogs? I see 3:laugh:ohhh dave, thats low...

[98tls]

Its all good dave, you've seen the burgular systems...

255906.

:laugh::laugh:Mate they look like a working dogs breakfast....burglar systems:laugh:Your a funny bugger.Jesus mate i showed my cat your pic and he says":laugh:bring em on " J/k D,they look like a couple of good buggers indeed.

[dangerous]

Mate, dont be fooled by there qute looks (ownerlike dog n all that) 2 weeks ago she took on my 3ton truck, twice, we bitch looked rooted blood n shit, tyre tracks down 1 flank and grass stain on the other KOed ... 1 week later and shes ready for another scrap, she says drugs are wicked, unlike my wallet.
Now giz ya old forks for my leter box uprights.

[98tls]

Mate, dont be fooled by there qute looks (ownerlike dog n all that) 2 weeks ago she took on my 3ton truck, twice, we bitch looked rooted blood n shit, tyre tracks down 1 flank and grass stain on the other KOed ... 1 week later and shes ready for another scrap, she says drugs are wicked, unlike my wallet.
Now giz ya old forks for my leter box uprights.

All good,my forks?,tell ya what got an old pushie? if so take the forks and seat off and i will trade ya for the forks,was going to use em in the garden but pushbike forks will do............oh and the bars eh.:shifty:

[dangerous]

and old bike helmet. paint visor black, and cut a hole for mail to be poked through. you can lift visor to retrieve.Well ran out of time to sort a frount end of a bike out as the box and post... so here ya are...

[Katman]

... so here ya are...

What a fucking brothel.

[scumdog]

Ya coulda given the crank a grind and clean-up before using it...oh, wait...:shutup:

[Mrs Shrek]

Well ran out of time to sort a frount end of a bike out as the box and post... so here ya are...

:no: Sorry D...... Ya gotta do better than that. Ok for a temp one though

[SVboy]

Thats ya good helmet ya mug! Oh well, no more riding for D!

[Headbanger]

This thread inspired me....


...To go outside, and take a photo of the neighbours letterbox.

Looks to me like he is trying to bag himself a postie, I keep an eye on it just because one day I'm certain to see a lot of blood, a postie bike on the ground and a mortally wounded postie a few hundred meters up the road.

[Boob Johnson]

http://iforce.co.nz/i/pm3s5xpu.rwy.jpg (http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=pm3s5xpu.rwy.jpg)

[husaberg]

http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/2x3270153/derelict_motorcycle_used_as_letterbox_and_we053342 .jpghttp://www.robinsnest.com.au/fullsize/Bits_1641_fs.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pNzGrzif8Bs/S8TvAetsPaI/AAAAAAAAAPI/PTuj99RyOZw/s1600/Motorcycle_Gas_Tank_Letterbox.jpg

If you are looking for inspiration get Warwick to show you some of his new mural designs he has for the GN bucket.

Failing that you could just cover your current letterbox with dog shit everyone will think it is a Harley:sick:

A CT110 would also be kind of ironic as a mail box.

[gammaguy]

Ok so we need a rural letterbox down the road at the corner with the others. I have noticed various boxs have wee personal touches like a V8 block or one at our corner stands on a 6 pot crank.
So giz ya ideas for a bike oriented letter box, best I can come up with is a tank on a set of forks with a mirror as the red flag thing they have... hit me people, then we will try and sorce the bits.

i have a genuine lucky strike suzuki RGV 250 gas tank,and i just know it would make an awesome mail box.it factory painted and all.

think of bringing me something i will like when you come get it....

[F5 Dave]

I still think its an advertisement to thieves.

[GSF]

This thread inspired me....


...To go outside, and take a photo of the neighbours letterbox.

Looks to me like he is trying to bag himself a postie, I keep an eye on it just because one day I'm certain to see a lot of blood, a postie bike on the ground and a mortally wounded postie a few hundred meters up the road.

Christ, the people from OSH would have a seizure if they saw that! Hahahaha.

An old springer/girder front end could be a cool stand to prop the box up on. An old cylindrical oil tank with a slot in one end and a hinged flap on the other?

[dangerous]

A CT110 would also be kind of ironic as a mail box.LOL, nice touch



I still think its an advertisement to thieves.
maybe so Dave... but I wont be held captive by some wee c@#t stopping me from doing what I want or expressing my interests, other wise ya wouldnt leave the back door.
Also remember I am out in the middle of know were, a big reason of mine to do so is to raise my boys away from wee shit heads in town, I have found kids that grow up out in the sticks have a much beter attude and less destrutive manner.



i have a genuine lucky strike suzuki RGV 250 gas tank,and i just know it would make an awesome mail box.it factory painted and all.

think of bringing me something i will like when you come get it....cool, thanks if I get the time I might take ya up on that... I like whats been done to the Hogley tank above.

[flyingcrocodile46]

These would look cool sticking out through a hedge

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/fairing/auction-476439009.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/fairing/auction-477157059.htm

[husaberg]

These would look cool sticking out through a hedge

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/fairing/auction-476439009.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/fairing/auction-477157059.htm


Your post got me thinking the old Rob North framed Doug Hele racing Tridents and Rocket Threes. Actually had what was called a letterbox fairing.
http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/rob_north_triumph_trident.jpghttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/1971Daytona3.jpghttp://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/images/fairings/TRI4_ducts.JPGhttp://www.tga.co.uk/catalog/images/trident_letterbox.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6027436425_02b190e0fb.jpg

[F5 Dave]

Well why not a letterbox fairing off a real bike instead of some old British nail.

http://www.replicastuk.com/graphics/product_images/Untitled-1_1.jpg

[dangerous]

Well why not a letterbox fairing off a real bike instead of some old British nail.
AHHHHHH... then that could only be but one Dave, I know what ya mean...

[98tls]

AHHHHHH... then that could only be but one Dave, I know what ya mean...

:laugh::laugh:Only you eh.:niceone:

[husaberg]

Well why not a letterbox fairing off a real bike instead of some old British nail.

http://www.replicastuk.com/graphics/product_images/Untitled-1_1.jpg


Right you are there Dave a Real Proper tank. Like one off a HONDA:wings:
The irony that i guess was lost on you Dave, Was the old bsumph fairing was called the jackman letterbox
Also if you take a look at the frame of the old British nail you might see where the Yamaha Lowboy TZ frame came from.
I guess you know why it was called the Lowboy?
Hint it has less to do with Cal Cathurthers and a lot more to do With Rob North.
I love two strokes but the wailing howling bellow of a BSA or Triumph Three on song is unreal.
A Merlin V12 is the only thing that even comes close.

[F5 Dave]

I own a Triumph triple (of a sort) so I'm allowed to dis them.

& 'Kel' is not spelt with a C. . .or an a.

[husaberg]

I own a Triumph triple (of a sort) so I'm allowed to dis them.

& 'Kel' is not spelt with a C. . .or an a.

Shit sorry i should have googled him like you did.:niceone:
But seriously Dave Really, you are pulling me up on my spelling *( my grammar is a far better subject).
Yet you are a Caucasian Middle class guy pushing 40 From Wellington (ok the HUTT) using the phrase "dis":rolleyes:
Are you Ali G?
http://www.overthinkingit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Ali-g.jpg
Respect....

[F5 Dave]

It was in the Kenny Roberts book I was reading last night. But I knew it was Kel before then, just like Kel from this site.

Never really understood this Ali G thing, think that's for young folk. 'Middle Class'?!!? I should say not, you uncouth fellow.

[husaberg]

It was in the Kenny Roberts book I was reading last night. But I knew it was Kel before then, just like Kel from this site.

Never really understood this Ali G thing, think that's for young folk. 'Middle Class'?!!? I should say not, you uncouth fellow.


Sorry Dave as you are not relating to Ali G maybe this charactor is more er ..up you alley then..:lol:
http://www.virginmedia.com/images/bruno-poster-431.jpg

[Grumph]

I must pop down the road and see the new place,D.

Not needing a box myself, i can't offer any novel suggestions, just one practical one...About every two years or so,out here, some bunch of young pricks will get the idea to test letter box posts with their ute's bull bar...
If I did a rural box, I'd drive in a length of old railway iron - and weld a ferking heay box on top.
Let's see them drive casually away from that....

[husaberg]

I must pop down the road and see the new place,D.

Not needing a box myself, i can't offer any novel suggestions, just one practical one...About every two years or so,out here, some bunch of young pricks will get the idea to test letter box posts with their ute's bull bar...
If I did a rural box, I'd drive in a length of old railway iron - and weld a ferking heay box on top.
Let's see them drive casually away from that....

So did you actually do the letterbox?

[Batcerb]

Ive seen 1 somewhere in the south island made entirely of Speights cans ...

[husaberg]

Ive seen 1 somewhere in the south island made entirely of Speights cans ...

I have seen a driveway paved with crushed beer cans.