Custom: 510 UTE!!

Ok, many of you have seen the 510 custom I’ve begun. I took some progress shots along the way. This is them..

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Cut lines marked out.

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I think this is my neatest rivet drill out so far. I will drill for a screw later.

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Open for business.

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Bits n pieces.

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DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! Because...

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...I went with a hacksaw instead. If I had a Dremel I would use it. Father’s Day is a few months away yet so I will place an order..

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Managed some neat sawing for a change and kept the edges attached while the center is through. Check out the off tampos!

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Done!

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To remove the rear window surround I just made a small nic at the base of the posts on the inside and flexed the frame out. It snapped off cleanly enough.

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‘It’ll buff out”

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Scored and snapped the ‘glass’.

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Mock up shots. I’ll probably make the rear pillar more upright, not sure yet.

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Thanks for checking it out.