DXR-sportster-dirt-track-tail-11This week's task was to make the seat base. Here is the raw fiberglass laid into the fender well designed for the seat. Before I pulled it off the fender I put legs on it. The legs elevate the seat base for applying the sandable finish on it later. You'll see it in an advanced stage next time.

The blue tape protected the fender from curing fiberglass:

DXR-sportster-dirt-track-tail-12Okay here's the trimmed seat base pulled off the fender:

DXR-sportster-dirt-track-tail-13Now you can see how the seat base it fits into the fender well. What is hard to see is the front which runs part way up the back of the tank:

DXR-sportster-dirt-track-tail-lightThis is another photo of the running light/brake light/signals unit but in scale.

More when I have it next week.
~ Phil